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Welcome Back, Everyone! Tonights’ main NBA slate on FanDuel has a total of 6 games and the first two match-ups tip-off at 7:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Tonight’s slate has a handful of studs but it also has a plethora of value tossed in there. This article will guide you through my favorite picks for tonight. As always, Good luck!
NBA Schedule:
LAL @ IND – At 7:00 P.M. Eastern Time
SAC @ CHA – At 7:00 P.M. Eastern Time
ATL @ NY – At 7:30 P.M. Eastern Time
BKN @ NO – At 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time
ORL @ UTA – At 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time
PHO @ LAC – At 10:30 P.M. Eastern Time
Top PG Picks:
Trae Young – FD: ($10,000)
Young is a great play on FanDuel tonight as he gets set to take on the Knicks. They are currently ranked 28th defensively when guarding the PG position. That bodes well for the sophomore’s fantasy value. On average, Young is getting roughly 44 fantasy points per game on the season. Tonight he should be able to hit that floor and show off a little bit of his high ceiling. Look for him to have a floor of 45 fantasy points on FanDuel tonight.
Spencer Dinwiddie – FD: ($8,300)
Dinwiddie is another PG on the slate who draws a solid defensive match-up. It’s no secret that Dinwiddie is carrying a large usage rating at the moment due to all the injuries. He has now recorded at least 33 points on FanDuel in each of his last 15 games. He is consistently contributing in all categories and tonight’s match-up against the Pelicans is just the type of game he wants. This should be an up-tempo game and Dinwiddie will be dropping dimes and letting it fly. He has a floor of 35 points on FanDuel tonight.
Elfrid Payton – FD: ($5,500)
Payton comes in at a reasonable price tag on FanDuel tonight and he makes for a solid DFS play. He is coming off his best game of the year against Denver two nights ago where he dropped 10 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds, and 1 steal in just 25 minutes of action. We have seen these types of numbers before from Payton in the past so I feel this isn’t just a fluke. The small amounts of playing time are my only concern here. Otherwise, he should have a floor of 24 fantasy points on FanDuel tonight.
Top SG Picks:
Devonte’ Graham – FD: ($8,100)
Graham has currently racked up at least 34 points on FanDuel in each of his last 11 contests now. There is no one on Charlotte that has been as consistent as him. He played Sacramento earlier in the year before his role was as prominent and in that one he put up 12 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds in 30 minutes of action. Sacramento is also ranked 21st in the NBA against opposing PG’s when it comes to the defensive. Graham should be his usual self tonight and expect a floor of 35 points on FanDuel.
RJ Barrett – FD: ($6,300)
Barrett has been up and down all season long. However, what do you expect from a rookie on one of the worst NBA teams… Nevertheless, New York has a great match-up tonight against Atlanta that should stay competitive all throughout. He’s had two poor outings in a row now against some solid defensive teams. Tonight should be a lot easier for him on the offensive end as Atlanta is ranked 30th in the NBA against opposing SG’s. Look for Barrett to have a floor of 28 points on FanDuel tonight.
Bogdan Bogdanovic – FD: ($5,500)
Bogdanovic is a tough play tonight because of how many mouths there are to feed on Sacramento. Not to mention, they are almost up to full health now. Either way, Bogdanovic is in a tough spot because he could start on the majority of NBA rosters. I do think he may be a little bit chalky tonight, but he has a great match-up and is more than capable of piling up a big stat line. Don’t roll with him in every lineup, but sprinkle him in there tonight.
Top SF Picks:
LeBron James – FD: ($11,000)
LBJ continues to be an absolute force for the Lakers as he just rolled passed Atlanta with 32 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal in 36 minutes of action. On paper, L.A. draws a tougher match-up against Indiana who is ranked number 1 against opposing SF’s. However, LeBron is actually a PG so that throws a wrench right through that statistic. In Fact, Indiana is actually ranked 24th in the leaguers Vs. opposing PG’s. That bodes well for Bron as be will undoubtedly want to continue winning tonight. Look for his usual floor tonight of 50 points on FanDuel.
Jonathan Isaac – FD: ($5,800)
Isaac has been a little sporadic this season but when he shows up, boy does he SHOW up. Two nights ago against New Orleans, Isaac dropped 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block in 32 minutes of action. Isaac is a two-way player, meaning he gets it done on both ends of the court. The good news here is that Nikola Vucevic made his return in that game and played a healthy 25 minutes. It didn’t seem to have an effect on Isaac and his efficiency. He should have a floor of 30 points on tonight’s NBA slate.
Marcus Morris – FD: ($6,200)
Morris is one of my favorite value plays on the entire slate tonight as he is priced at just $6,200 on FanDuel. He would be having an even better season statistically if it weren’t for the plethora of lop-sided losses the Knicks have taken this season. There have been several games where Morris is playing well, but the rest of the team is getting destroyed. Tonight we shouldn’t have to worry about any of that as he will be taking on Atlanta and their poor defense. ATL is currently ranked 22nd in the NBA against opposing SF’s. I expect him to let it fly in this one while grabbing 6+ rebounds. He has a floor of 28 points on FanDuel tonight.
TJ Warren – FD: ($4,800)
Warren is my sleeper pick at the SF position tonight as we have watched his price in DFS plummet over the past week. Indiana has a ton of options on the offensive end and when Oladipo comes back in a few weeks, things will get even more chaotic. For now, Warren is priced at $4,800 on FanDuel and he is averaging roughly 26 fantasy points per game. However, he has also put up 30+ points on FanDuel in at least 9 games this year. His shot is usually what will ‘Make or Break’ him. I wouldn’t put him in a lot of lineups, but if you need to buy low, he is definitely a nice pivot. Look for Warren to have a floor of 25 points on FanDuel tonight.
Top PF Picks:
Anthony Davis – FD: ($10,700)
As long as he plays, AD is a solid pick against Indiana. I first checked the injury report and didn’t bat an eye when I saw AD was questionable. But then I looked and saw that in said ‘Ankle injury’, and it wasn’t’ in fact just his problem shoulder. If Davis is going to miss time tonight’s game, then LBJ would be a nice pivot. Either way, Davis is the main focal point of the offense and that isn’t going to change. If he plays, look for his usual floor of roughly 50 fantasy points on FanDuel.
Julius Randle – FD: ($7,600)
Randle has had a pretty pedestrian season so far but has recently been showing some signs of life. He has now recorded at least 35 points on FanDuel in four out of his last five games. Tonight he gets a great match-up against an Atlanta team that has a pretty poor defense. He is next to Jarrett Allen and Marvin Bagley on the slate. I value Randle the most out of the three because he will get the minutes tonight. Whereas Bagley is limited and Brooklyn is terrible at giving Allen playing time. Look for Randle to have a floor of 35 fantasy points on FanDuel tonight.
Dario Saric – FD: ($5,400)
I feel like a lot of people are going to go with Frank the Tank Kaminsky tonight because of his recent success and lower price. However, Saric has played arguably just as well during that same stretch. On top of that, I expect Devin Booker to make his return tonight. Ultimately leaving Kaminsky with a little less run tonight. Saric will benefit from Booker coming back because of how much attention he demands. Look for Saric to have a floor of 30 points on FanDuel tonight.
Top C Picks:
Nikola Vucevic – FD: ($7,900)
Vucevic made his return from injury two nights ago against New Orleans where he put up 20 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 29 minutes of action. It was very positive seeing him play a hefty 29 minutes after missing Orlando’s last 11 games. Tonight he gets a solid match-up against Utah who is currently ranked 21st in the NBA Vs. opposing C’s. If I pay up at this position tonight, I’m going with Vucevic. He should have a floor of 30 points on tonight’s NBA slate.
Cody Zeller – FD: ($5,700)
Zeller went off in Charlottes last outing where he racked up 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block in 29 minutes of action. He doesn’t usually see this much playing time on a nightly basis and Biyombo has been eating into his production as of late. However, Zeller has a great match-up against Sacramento who he played earlier in the season and racked up 12 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists in 34 minutes of action. Look for him to have a floor of 24 points on FanDuel tonight.
Dwight Howard – FD: ($4,400)
Dwight Howard will be in the majority of my lineups if Anthony Davis is to miss tonight’s game. AD is currently dealing with an ankle injury and is listed as questionable going into tonight’s game. Howard would likely see an uptick in his production and minutes. However, I will likely avoid Howard if Davis ends up playing tonight. He’s already splitting time with JaVale McGee which limits his upside. Without AD tonight, look for Howard to have a floor of 25 fantasy points on FanDuel.
