We have a MASSIVE 11-game slate on tap for NBA tonight, and there are great options across the board. Whether you are looking for cash game options or GPP options, there are plenty of choices at each position. We have a bit of injury news that is still up in the air, and this will change the layout of things later in the day.
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Guards
Eric Bledsoe (MIL): $7,000 vs. ORL
Bledsoe is in a good spot tonight, as he is up against the Magic, who are giving up 50 DraftKings points per game to point guards, which is dead last in the league. This is a prime spot for Bledsoe, which puts him in a good spot for both cash games and tournaments. Bledsoe has a 28% usage rate for the Bucks this season, along with a 1.08 fantasy points per game. He has scored 32 or more DraftKings points in six of his last 10 games. The Magic are on the second night of a back-to-back, so the Bucks are in a great spot to put up big points. We know that Bledsoe isn’t the first option on offense for the Bucks, but this game has an over-under set at 218 points, so there is plenty of scoring to go around.
CJ McCollum (POR): $7,800 @ HOU
With Damian Lillard still being listed as questionable for this game. McCollum is in a spot to gain from this. When Lillard is off the court, McCollum has a 33% usage rate and is averaging 1.03 fantasy points per game. That 33% is a 5.7% increase from normal, so we want to take advantage of that. McCollum is up against the Rockets, who are giving up 41 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards, which is 10th worst in the league. He makes a good cash game option tonight since he will have a solid floor of points with Lillard off the court. He could be one of the chalkier plays tonight if Lillard is ruled out, so fading him in tournaments isn’t a bad idea.
We have a MASSIVE 11-game slate on tap for NBA tonight, and there are great options across the board. Whether you are looking for cash game options or GPP options, there are plenty of choices at each position. We have a bit of injury news that is still up in the air, and this will change the layout of things later in the day.
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Guards
Eric Bledsoe (MIL): $7,000 vs. ORL
Bledsoe is in a good spot tonight, as he is up against the Magic, who are giving up 50 DraftKings points per game to point guards, which is dead last in the league. This is a prime spot for Bledsoe, which puts him in a good spot for both cash games and tournaments. Bledsoe has a 28% usage rate for the Bucks this season, along with a 1.08 fantasy points per game. He has scored 32 or more DraftKings points in six of his last 10 games. The Magic are on the second night of a back-to-back, so the Bucks are in a great spot to put up big points. We know that Bledsoe isn’t the first option on offense for the Bucks, but this game has an over-under set at 218 points, so there is plenty of scoring to go around.
CJ McCollum (POR): $7,800 @ HOU
With Damian Lillard still being listed as questionable for this game. McCollum is in a spot to gain from this. When Lillard is off the court, McCollum has a 33% usage rate and is averaging 1.03 fantasy points per game. That 33% is a 5.7% increase from normal, so we want to take advantage of that. McCollum is up against the Rockets, who are giving up 41 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards, which is 10th worst in the league. He makes a good cash game option tonight since he will have a solid floor of points with Lillard off the court. He could be one of the chalkier plays tonight if Lillard is ruled out, so fading him in tournaments isn’t a bad idea.
Forwards
Caris LeVert (BKN): $5,400 vs. DET
Levert is a bit of a GPP play, as he has good upside and can really fill the stat sheet but also carries a low floor. It was announced that DeMarre Carroll is out for this game, and Allen Crabbe is listed as doubtful, opening up playing time for Levert. The Nets play at a very fast pace, which means plenty of possessions, which should benefit LeVert since he is up against Detroit who is giving up 42 DraftKings points per game to small forwards. Levert has scored 35 or more DraftKings points in four of his five games, so we want to take the hot hand, along with the potential for extra playing time.
DeMarcus Cousins (NO): $11,000 @ MEM
Cousins is in a spot to have a massive night for a number of reasons, so let’s dive in. Right now, the Pelicans’ other big man Anthony Davis is listed as doubtful, putting Cousins in a prime spot. When Davis is off the court, Cousins has a 39% usage rate, along with averaging 1.67 fantasy points per minute. This is a 5.8% increase from his standard, so it’s yet another spot to take advantage of an increase in usage. Cousins is up against the Grizzlies, and in the one game against them this year, he put up 58 DraftKings points in 38 minutes. That is massive production, and he is looking like one of the high priced players you want to pay up for tonight.
Centers
Andre Drummond (DET): $8,700 @ BKN
Drummond is a double-double machine and really anytime you have the salary space you should roster him. Drummond has been dealing with a few injury issues, but he played in the Pistons most recent game and saw 39 minutes. If he is going to be playing a full game, then he will be good for any format. Drummond is up against the Nets, who play at a fast pace and are weak defensively. This means extra possessions for the Pistons, which should benefit Drummond since the Nets are giving up 55 DraftKings points per game.
Bismack Biyombo (ORL): $5,800 @ MIL
Biyombo is up against the Bucks who are giving up 54 DraftKings points per game to centers, which puts him in a good spot to succeed. We know that Biyombo is seeing a ton of extra minutes now that Nikola Vucevic is out with an injury. Biyombo’s price has risen over the past few weeks, so there is some merit to fading him. He is averaging 0.85 fantasy points per minute, so for a non-expensive option he makes a solid play. He is more of a cash game play since we know that he isn’t one of their main offensive options and lacks tournament upside.
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