NBA Daily Fantasy Picks
Wednesday’s NBA slate includes nine games, including several high-profile Eastern Conference matchups. At 7:30 ET, the Cavaliers travel to take on the Celtics, with Boston as the 6-point favorite. At the same time, the 76ers meet up with the Heat with an over/under of 215.5. The Lakers and Thunder currently have the highest over/under total (235.5).
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Studs DFS Player
Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers
FantasyData Projection: 42 | DraftKings Cost: $9400
Today’s game will be the second time Donovan Mitchell has faced off against the Celtics. This year he is averaging 43.9 fantasy points and finished with 49.0 in his previous game against Boston. For the season, he is averaging 35.0 minutes per game and has a usage rate of 31.9 which is 7th among today’s options.
Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers
FantasyData Projection: 46 | DraftKings Cost: $10200
In his last game, Davis finished with 63.75 fantasy points, which surpassed his season average of 51.6 DFS points per game. Through 37 games, he has accomplished this feat 57% of the time. On average, Davis averages 33.2 minutes per game and played 36 in his last time out. He is 17th in field goal percentage compared to today’s other options, with a season average of 56.4%.
Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns
FantasyData Projection: 40 | DraftKings Cost: $8900
By adding Devin Booker, you should be getting plenty of bang for your buck, Booker is not only one of the top players in terms of usage rate, but he has increased his usage in 2 straight games. Through 35 games, he is averaging 43.0 fantasy points per game and is coming off a matchup vs. the Bucks in which he scored 24 points on 9 of 21 shooting in 38 minutes.
Jrue Holiday | Milwaukee Bucks
FantasyData Projection: 38 | DraftKings Cost: $8800
Coming in with a price tag of $8800.0, Jrue Holiday is a good option to outperform expectations as he has surpassed his season-long scoring average (19.8) in 2 straight games. In today’s slate, he is 24th in usage rate and 19th in fantasy scoring at 40.4 DFS points per game. Most recently, he finished with 49.0 DFS points against the Suns.
Value DFS Player
Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic
FantasyData Projection: 33 | DraftKings Cost: $7300
Even though Paolo Banchero is not one of the top options in terms of offensive workload, ranking 19th in field goal attempts per game among today’s options. He has shown signs of playing a bigger role in Orlando’s offensive game plan, increasing his shot attempts in each of his last two games. Overall, he is averaging 35.8 fantasy points per game on 19.9 points and 6.6 rebounds.
Bobby Portis | Milwaukee Bucks
FantasyData Projection: 30 | DraftKings Cost: $7300
So far this year, Bobby Portis has played in 49 games and is averaging 31.8 fantasy points per game, which is 39th compared to today’s options. One thing to note is that he has outpaced his season usage rate (22.0) in 2 straight games. This includes his most recent game, putting up 10 points and six rebounds against the Suns. He is averaging 31.1 DFS points in his late three games.
Spencer Dinwiddie | Brooklyn Nets
FantasyData Projection: 32 | DraftKings Cost: $7100
Spencer Dinwiddie is coming off a 20-point four rebound performance against the Hawks. In the game, he played a total of 41 minutes. Today, he could find himself picking up some extra opportunities at the free-throw line, with the Knicks ranked 18th in free-throws allowed per game. Overall, he is averaging 31.9 fantasy points and has surpassed that 29 times.
Jerami Grant | Portland Trail Blazers
FantasyData Projection: 33 | DraftKings Cost: $7100
Jerami Grant provides some solid value at $7100.0, given that he has played a bigger role in the Trail Blazers’ offense relative to some of the other players in his price range. Heading into the game, he has the 34th-best usage rate on an average of 14.6 field goal attempts. Through 55 games, he is averaging 32.9 fantasy points per game on 20.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
