NBA Daily Fantasy Picks
There are eight games on today’s NBA slate of action. Things get started with a pair of Eastern conference matchups between the Cavaliers and Hornets and the Pistons and Wizards. The over/under’s for these matchups are 221.5 and 223.5, respectively. At 10:00 PM ET, the Bucks are the slight 1.5-point favorite vs. the Suns, while the Knicks and Blazers face off with New York as 2-point favorites.
Studs DFS Player
Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers
FantasyData Projection: 42 | DraftKings Cost: $9600
In his most recent game, Donovan Mitchell finished with 34.25 fantasy points on 23 points and 3 rebounds. Today he will be matched up against a defensive unit that is 25th in points allowed per game. Over their last three games, the Hornets are giving up 118.0 points per game which is 18th most in that span. For the season, Mitchell is averaging 44.1 fantasy points per game.
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Julius Randle | New York Knicks
FantasyData Projection: 47 | DraftKings Cost: $9900
Heading into today’s game, Julius Randle has a price tag of $9900 and has plenty of upside. Look for this game to be played at a fast pace, with both teams above the league average in possessions per contest. In addition, Randle has seen his usage rate go up in each of his last three games. Across the entire season, he is averaging 25.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in 35.9 minutes of action.
Terry Rozier | Charlotte Hornets
FantasyData Projection: 36 | DraftKings Cost: $8300
Today’s game will be the second time that Terry Rozier has faced off against the Cavaliers. This year he is averaging 37.3 fantasy points and finished with 45.9 in his previous game against Cleveland. For the season, he is averaging 35.7 minutes per game and has a usage rate of 26.9 which is 13th among today’s options.
Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers
FantasyData Projection: 35 | DraftKings Cost: $8100
Evan Mobley is coming off an 18-point 9 rebound performance against the Hornets. In the game, he played a total of 39 minutes. Today, he could find himself picking up some extra opportunities at the free-throw line, with the Hornets ranked 22nd in free-throws allowed per game. Overall, he is averaging 35.1 fantasy points and has surpassed that 31 times.
Value DFS Player
Gordon Hayward | Charlotte Hornets
FantasyData Projection: 25 | DraftKings Cost: $7100
Even though Gordon Hayward is not one of the top options in terms of offensive workload, ranking 45th in field goal attempts per game among today’s options. He has shown signs of playing a bigger role in Charlotte’s offensive game plan, increasing his shot attempts in each of his last two games. Overall, he is averaging 27.7 fantasy points per game on 14.5 points and 4.4 rebounds.
Jakob Poeltl | Toronto Raptors
FantasyData Projection: 31 | DraftKings Cost: $7000
For the season, Jakob Poeltl is averaging 32.3 fantasy points per game while playing an average of 26.6 minutes. In his previous game, Poeltl scored 17 points against the Lakers and has averaged 36.8 fantasy points per game over his last three games. This year, the Nuggets are 11th in points allowed to C’s. Poeltl has averaged 33.1 fantasy points per game against opponents in the middle third of the league at defending his position.
Anfernee Simons | Portland Trail Blazers
FantasyData Projection: 33 | DraftKings Cost: $6900
Coming in with a price tag of $6900. Anfernee Simons is one the best upside options available. This year, the Knicks have struggled to slow down opposing PG’s and Simons will be asked to do more offensively with Damian Lillard player not taking the floor. Compared to today’s other options, Simons is 16th in usage and 11th in points per game (21.2).
Nicolas Claxton | Brooklyn Nets
FantasyData Projection: 32 | DraftKings Cost: $6600
Over his last three games, Nicolas Claxton has averaged 38.8 fantasy points. When looking back on his previous five games, he has surpassed his fantasy point projection three times. In terms of usage rate, he is ranked 89th among today’s other options usage rate (15.7) on a field goal percentage 71.3% and 29.3 minutes per game.
