Welcome to the Saturday edition of FanDuel NBA lineup advice. With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, we’re entering the home stretch of the NBA season. Tonight’s main slate features six games to choose from and is loaded with studs. Six players check-in with over $10,000 price tags, while another five will cost $9,000 or more. Most teams are relatively healthy coming off of the break but, as always, it will be vital to pay attention to injury news as the day progresses. Let’s dive in.
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Point Guard
Luka Doncic (DAL): $10,000 at ATL
Doncic is clearly full-strength after missing seven games before returning to action just before the All-Star break. He’s averaged 56.2 FanDuel (FD) points in his two games since coming back but for some reason, his price actually dropped $300 since yesterday’s slate. It should be noted that tonight’s game is the second half of back-to-back games for the Mavs, so make sure that no news of rest pops up. As long as Doncic is in the starting lineup he should be able to smash his price-tag against one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA in Atlanta.
Welcome to the Saturday edition of FanDuel NBA lineup advice. With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, we’re entering the home stretch of the NBA season. Tonight’s main slate features six games to choose from and is loaded with studs. Six players check-in with over $10,000 price tags, while another five will cost $9,000 or more. Most teams are relatively healthy coming off of the break but, as always, it will be vital to pay attention to injury news as the day progresses. Let’s dive in.
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Point Guard
Luka Doncic (DAL): $10,000 at ATL
Doncic is clearly full-strength after missing seven games before returning to action just before the All-Star break. He’s averaged 56.2 FanDuel (FD) points in his two games since coming back but for some reason, his price actually dropped $300 since yesterday’s slate. It should be noted that tonight’s game is the second half of back-to-back games for the Mavs, so make sure that no news of rest pops up. As long as Doncic is in the starting lineup he should be able to smash his price-tag against one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA in Atlanta.
Others to consider:
Trae Young (ATL): $10,200 vs. DAL
Starting opposite of Doncic, Young should be considered in play whenever he’s healthy regardless of matchup. He’s put up over 65 FD points in two of his last four games is coming off of a 50 real point performance against the Heat Thursday. Pairing him with Doncic in a game stack makes a lot of sense if you can find the salary savings elsewhere.
Tomas Satoransky (CHI): $5,400 vs. PHO
At his modest price tag, Satoransky makes a solid value play tonight. He’s averaged over 31 minutes and 30 FD points over his last three games and shouldn’t have a problem matching that kind of fantasy output in a pace-up spot against the Suns tonight.
Shooting Guard
Jimmy Butler (MIA): $8,100 vs. CLE
The Cavaliers have the second-worst defensive rating in the entire NBA. This bodes well for Butler and, as you’ll see, many options on Miami tonight. Butler’s stats don’t typically jump off the page but he compiles enough in every category that his final fantasy number is almost always solid. He has triple-double upside and as one of the better defenders in the league, he’s always capable of adding a handful of steals and blocks to bolster his fantasy output.
Others to consider:
Donovan Mitchell (UTA): $6,900 vs. HOU
Mitchell is coming off of a dud performance against the Spurs last night but is in a good spot to bounce back against the Rockets tonight. He’s averaged 30 real points against Houston this season and put up 51.6 FD points on them earlier this season.
Andre Iguodala (MIA): $3,600 vs. CLE
After not seeing the court all season while in Memphis, the veteran has averaged 21 minutes on the court so far for the Heat. That’s plenty of time for him to pay off his near-minimum salary tonight against the Cavs and their notoriously bad defense.
Small Forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): $11,300 vs. PHI
Even as the most expensive player on the slate, it’s tough to pass on Antetokounmpo tonight. There’s a massive $5,000 drop off after him at the position, so you’re at a pretty big disadvantage if he does his usual thing; stuff the stat sheet. The Bucks play in Milwaukee tonight, where the reigning MVP is averaging a staggering 31.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists. The 76ers should be a good enough team to keep the game close, which should maximize Antetokounmpo’s time on the court. Fade at your own risk.
Others to consider:
Jae Crowder (MIA): $4,600 vs. CLE
Crowder has been providing huge value since joining the Heat, putting up an average of 32.9 FD points while costing on average just over $4,600 in salary. He entered Miami’s starting lineup last time out and should be yet another player who benefits from playing the Cavs tonight.
Cam Reddish (ATL): $4,400 vs DAL
Reddish, like most of Atlanta’s wings, has been inconsistent throughout the season. He played 36 minutes produced 34.3 FD points last time out against the Heat. With De’Andre Hunter set to miss tonight’s game for personal reasons, the rookie out of Duke should be in line for similar production again tonight against the Mavs.
Power Forward
PJ Washington (CHA): $4,800 vs. BKN
There are some good high-priced options at power forward on the slate tonight but we’ve got to save money somewhere. The rookie out of Kentucky has averaged nearly 32 minutes on the court over his last three games while putting up 26.3 FD points over that stretch. He may not break the slate, but he should easily pay off his salary in a nice pace-up spot against the Nets.
Others to consider:
Kristaps Porzingis (DAL): $9,000 at ATL
Porzingis is your guy if you’re looking to pay up at the position. Atlanta has given up the third-most FD points to power forwards on average this season and Porzingis has averaged 52.7 FD points over his last three games.
Dario Saric (PHO): $3,900 at CHI
Saric returned last night after missing the better part of Phoenix’s last eight games. He only put up 16.5 FD points in 19 minutes but could be in line to see more action as he appears healthy. His cheap price tag makes him a big value candidate tonight.
Center
Rudy Gobert (UTA): $8,200 at HOU
He doesn’t always rack up points, but Gobert has grabbed double-digit rebounds in 23 straight games. Tonight is as good of a night as any for him to post higher than average points as the matchup with Houston features a nice 235 point over-under and just a 2.5 point spread. The Rockets don’t have any big men to contend with Gobert down low, setting him up for a potential 20-20 performance.
Others to consider:
DeAndre Jordan (BKN): $5,500 at CHA
Jordan has topped 37 FD points in three of his last four games while averaging 16 rebounds in those contests. He’s got a great matchup tonight against the Hornets, who’ve given up the second-most FD points to centers on average this season. He makes for a great value play on a slate where it might make more sense to pay up at other positions.
Here’s a lineup you can roll out tonight with $100 to spare. It features two top-end studs, takes advantage of some underpriced Heat players against the Cavs, and has a handful of lower-priced value plays sprinkled in.
PG: Luka Doncic – $10,000
PG: Tomas Satoransky – $5,400
SG: Jimmy Butler – $8,100
SG: Andre Iguodala – $3,600
SF: Giannis Antetokounmpo – $11,300
SF: Jae Crowder – $4,600
PF: PJ Washington – $4,800
PF: Dario Saric – $3,900
C: Rudy Gobert – $8,200
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