Breaking Down Today’s 6 NBA Games: Top Picks and Game Analysis
We have a total of 6 games today with the first tip off scheduled for 08:00 PM EST when the Knicks take on the Magic at Amway Center. Early projections are for the Thunder and Lakers to lead the day in total points scored while Suns and Nets should be one of the bottom with the lowest over of the day.
Top Stars On The Main Slate
Trae Young ($9400/DK) had a strong performance in his last outing, puttin up 27 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 8-11 from the field in 34.18 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Pelicans ranked #16 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 48.4 over 48 minutes of play which is -0.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 46.5DK and 45.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9 on DraftKings and 4.8 on FanDuel.
Ja Morant ($10300/DK) had a steady showing in his last outing, puttin up 24 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 9-19 from the field in 30.35 minutes against the Cavaliers. Today he faces the Bulls ranked #13 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 47.0 over 48 minutes of play which is -1.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 59.4DK and 58.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.8 on DraftKings and 5.7 on FanDuel.
Anthony Davis ($10500/DK) delivered a solid performance in his last game, puttin up 34 points, 3 assists, and 14 rebounds while shooting 11-20 from the field in 38.43 minutes against the Pelicans. Today he faces the Thunder ranked #26 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 50.7 over 48 minutes of play which is +4.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 53.2DK and 53.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1 on DraftKings and 5.1 on FanDuel.
Standout Mid-Value Players
Brandon Ingram ($7100/DK) was scorching hot in his last game, dropping 35 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 15-25 from the field in 32.32 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #28 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 46.3 over 48 minutes of play which is +5.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 43.8DK and 42.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.2 on DraftKings and 6.0 on FanDuel.
Cameron Thomas ($5200/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 47 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 4 rebounds while shooting 8-18 from the field in 38.57 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Suns ranked #21 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.4 over 48 minutes of play which is +1.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.6DK and 44.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 9.2 on DraftKings and 8.5 on FanDuel.
Xavier Tillman ($4600/DK) lit up the court in his last game, dropping 12 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 9 rebounds while shooting 4-7 from the field in 31.87 minutes against the Raptors. Today he faces the Bulls ranked #6 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 42.5 over 48 minutes of play which is -3.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 27.2DK and 28.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.9 on DraftKings and 6.2 on FanDuel.
Cheap Value Players
Edmond Sumner ($4100/DK) lit up the court in his last game, dropping 23 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 7-14 from the field in 32.62 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Suns ranked #21 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 51.0 over 48 minutes of play which is +2.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 27.6DK and 27.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.7 on DraftKings and 6.7 on FanDuel.
Jaylin Williams ($3100/DK) had a tough time in his last game, scoring only 5 points, 0 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 20.63 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #14 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 45.3 over 48 minutes of play which is -1.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.8DK and 15.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1 on DraftKings and 4.9 on FanDuel.
Jose Alvarado ($3500/DK) struggled in his last game, scoring only 2 points, 1 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 1-3 from the field in 14.5 minutes against the Kings. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #17 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 48.8 over 48 minutes of play which is +0.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.4DK and 14.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4 on DraftKings and 4.2 on FanDuel.
NBA Slates Available For Optimization
| Multi Game Slates | ||||
| DraftKings | 02/07 07:00 PM | Classic | 6 Games | |
| FanDuel | 02/07 07:00 PM | League | Main | 6 Games |
| DraftKings | 02/07 07:30 PM | Classic | Turbo | 2 Games |
| DraftKings | 02/07 09:00 PM | Classic | 2 Games | |
| Single Game Slates | ||||
| DraftKings | 02/07 07:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | NYK vs ORL | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/07 07:30 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | PHX vs BKN | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/07 08:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | CHI vs MEM | 1 Game |
| FanDuel | 02/07 08:00 PM | League | CHI @ MEM | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/07 10:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | OKC vs LAL | 1 Game |
| FanDuel | 02/07 10:00 PM | League | OKC @ LAL | 1 Game |
Today's NBA Matchups
New York Knicks -1.0 vs Orlando Magic +1.0
Knicks, owning a on the rise 29-26 record, journeys to Orlando to face the sleeping giant Magic 22-26 team.
Knicks field a bottom-tier defense, while they are struggling on offense.
Magic are struggling on defense, while they field a dangerous offense.
We have an imbalance at the boards as the Knicks rank #4 at grabbing a rebound while the Magic struggle ranking #27 in the league at grabbing them.
Magic hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Knicks hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Phoenix Suns -5.5 vs Brooklyn Nets +5.5
With a looking to make their mark 29-26 record, Suns travels to Brooklyn to face the in control Nets with a 32-26 group.
Suns field a top-notch defense, while they are struggling on offense.
Nets possess a top-10 defense, while they are known for their lackluster offense.
The Suns are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 232 per game which is 2.1% above the NBA avg. The Nets put up a bunch of points ranking #2 in the league at scoring with 115.0 per game which is 2.8% above the NBA avg.
Nets hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Suns hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Atlanta Hawks +1.5 vs New Orleans Pelicans -1.5
Hawks heads into New Orleans with on the rise 27-27 record, looking to take on the force to be reckoned with Pelicans with a 28-27 team.
Hawks field a bottom-tier defense, while they field an average offense.
Pelicans field a respectable defense, while they are known for their lackluster offense.
Pelicans hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Hawks hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Chicago Bulls +8.5 vs Memphis Grizzlies -8.5
Bulls heads into Memphis with looking to make their mark 26-27 record, looking to take on the team on the rise Grizzlies with a 32-27 team.
Bulls field a bottom-tier defense, while they have an above-average offensive attack.
Grizzlies boast the best defense in the league, while they field an average offense.
The Grizzlies get up a ton of shots ranking #1 in the league with 92.6 per game which is 5.2% above the NBA avg. The Grizzlies can crash the boards ranking #2 in the league with 47.7 per game which is 8.1% above the NBA avg. The Grizzlies are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 9.1 per game which is 21.4% above the NBA avg.
Grizzlies hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Bulls hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Minnesota Timberwolves +8.5 vs Denver Nuggets -8.5
With a on the rise 29-27 record, Timberwolves travels to Denver to face the on top of their game Nuggets with a 37-27 group.
Timberwolves are anchored by a top-5 defense, while they are known for their explosive offense.
Nuggets field a top-notch defense, while they field a bottom-tier offense.
Nuggets hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Timberwolves hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Oklahoma City Thunder +6.5 vs Los Angeles Lakers -6.5
The Thunder squad, boasting a on the rise 25-28 record, hit the road to take on the dangerous opponent Lakers Los Angeles who sit at 25-28.
Thunder are struggling on defense, while they are known for their explosive offense.
Lakers field a respectable defense, while they field an average offense.
Lakers hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Thunder hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
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