DFS Insights: Analyzing Today’s Top Games and Players

Basketball fans, get ready to experience the excitement! Six matchups are set to ignite the court, starting with the Hornets and Pistons battling it out at 08:00 PM EST at Little Caesars Arena. The Knicks and Kings are poised for a scoring extravaganza, but the Hornets and Pistons might just bring the heat with a low-scoring grudge match. If you're playing DFS, it's time to up your game. Follow our expert analysis and fearless predictions to give yourself the advantage. Let's light it up!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Lauri Markkanen ($9600/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 33 points, 2 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 7-11 from the field in 39 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Magic ranked #15 in the league against the SF, allowing 45.1dfs per game or -1.3 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 43.3DK and 41.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Tyrese Haliburton ($9800/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 40 points, dishing out 16 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 7-9 from the field in 37 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #30 in the league against the PG, allowing 58.5dfs per game or +10.4 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 59.6DK and 57.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.1.

Domantas Sabonis ($9900/DK) had a mediocre performance in his last game, puttin up 19 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds while shooting 7-12 from the field in 34 minutes against the Pelicans. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #7 in the league against the C, allowing 43.0dfs per game or -3.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.6DK and 48.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Julius Randle ($10000/DK) got roasted in his last game, scoring only 16 points, 3 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 3-8 from the field in 35 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Kings ranked #21 in the league against the PF, allowing 56.8dfs per game or +3.2 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.7DK and 43.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Cameron Thomas ($4600/DK) was underwhelming in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 0 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 7 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #2 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 40.4 per game which is -3.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 10.6DK and 10.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.3.

Khris Middleton ($7200/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 24 points, dishing out 11 assists, and pulling down 4 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from the field in 31 minutes against the Magic. Today he faces the Nets ranked #6 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 41.7 per game which is -2.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.2DK and 31.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Tyus Jones ($6700/DK) had a forgettable outing in his last game, scoring only 16 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 5-11 from the field in 34 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #21 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 49.5 per game which is +1.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.8DK and 30.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Moritz Wagner ($5500/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 18 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 8 rebounds while shooting 4-4 from the field in 21 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Jazz ranked #16 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 46.2 per game which is -0.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 30.1DK and 30.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5.

Jalen Green ($6400/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 25 points, 1 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 8-14 from the field in 37 minutes against the Nets. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #23 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.8 per game which is +2.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.7DK and 28.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Cheap Value Players

Day'Ron Sharpe ($3000/DK) was so-so in his last game, puttin up 5 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 1-4 from the field in 22 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #11 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 50.2 per game -3.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 11.7DK and 12.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.9.

Seth Curry ($3500/DK) lit up the court in his last game, dropping 12 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 4-5 from the field in 22 minutes against the Rockets. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #12 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 46.0 per game -2.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 14.5DK and 15.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.1.

Daishen Nix ($3000/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 8 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 2 rebounds while shooting 4-5 from the field in 18 minutes against the Spurs. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #18 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 47.3 per game -0.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 14.5DK and 13.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Joe Harris ($3400/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 12 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 1 rebounds while shooting 0-1 from the field in 23 minutes against the Rockets. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #20 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 42.4 per game +1.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 13.3DK and 12.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.9.

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Today's NBA Matchups

Charlotte Hornets -3.5 vs Detroit Pistons +3.5
Expect a highly competitive game as the Hornets with a 21-46 record battle the floundering Pistons who hold a 15-51 record in Detroit. Hornets field a bottom-tier #21 defense, while they are struggling with a #18 ranked offense. Pistons are struggling as a #19 ranked defense, while they are struggling with a #29 ranked offense.

Pistons hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Hornets hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Houston Rockets +9.5 vs Indiana Pacers -9.5
Expect a highly competitive game as the Rockets with a 15-50 record battle the average Pacers who hold a 29-37 record in Indiana. Rockets are struggling as a #28 ranked defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #21 ranked team. Pacers field a bottom-tier #24 defense, while they field an average offense. The Pacers are horrible at rebounding ranking #29 in the league with 38.4 per game which is -11.3% below the NBA avg.

Pacers hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Rockets hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Utah Jazz +3.5 vs Orlando Magic -3.5
It's a match to remember as the Jazz and their 31-35 record face off against the inconsistent Magic and their 27-39 record in Orlando. Jazz are struggling as a #27 ranked defense, while they field a dangerous offense. Magic have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they field a bottom-tier offense.

Magic hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Jazz hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games

Golden State Warriors -2.5 vs Memphis Grizzlies +2.5
The battle lines are drawn as the Warriors with a 34-32 record square off against the solid Grizzlies and their 38-26 record in Memphis. Warriors are struggling as a #16 ranked defense, while they are known for their explosive #4 ranked offense. Grizzlies are average on the defensive end, while they field an average offense.

Grizzlies hit the over 2 out of the last 15 games
Warriors hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Brooklyn Nets +12.0 vs Milwaukee Bucks -12.0
The Nets and their 37-28 record head to Milwaukee for a challenging match against the strong Bucks who hold a 47-18 record. Nets are known for their solid defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #24 ranked team. Bucks have a fearsome defense, while they are the most potent offense in the league. The Bucks can crash the boards ranking #1 in the league with 51.0 per game which is 17.8% above the NBA avg. The Bucks put up a bunch of points ranking #2 in the league at scoring with 122.6 points per game which is 6.5% above the NBA avg. We have an imbalance at the boards as the Bucks rank #1 at grabbing a rebound while the Nets struggle ranking #29 in the league at grabbing them.

Bucks hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Nets hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games

New York Knicks +2.5 vs Sacramento Kings -2.5
Expect a highly competitive game as the Knicks with a 39-28 record battle the formidable Kings who hold a 38-26 record in Sacramento. Knicks field a top-notch #6 defense, while they are known for their lackluster #20 ranked offense. Kings field a bottom-tier #23 defense, while they field a dangerous offense. The Kings put up a bunch of points ranking #1 in the league at scoring with 124.8 points per game which is 8.4% above the NBA avg. The Knicks rank #6 at putting points on the board with 118.5/gm, 3.0% above the average, while the Kings rank #30 at defending them allowing an average of 123.2 pts per game.

Kings hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Knicks hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games