DFS Deep Dive: Scouting Today’s Hottest Games and Players for Maximum Fantasy Impact

Get ready for a wild ride, sports fans! Seven matchups are about to hit the court, kicking off with the Pacers vs. Pistons showdown at 07:00 PM EST in the Little Caesars Arena. The Timberwolves and Hawks are primed to light up the scoreboard, but the Grizzlies and Mavericks might just keep it cool with a defensive battle. It's time to bring your DFS strategy to the next level, so follow our insider analysis and bold predictions to give yourself the best shot at victory. Let's ball out!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Trae Young ($9400/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 35 points, dishing out 13 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 8-16 from the field in 34 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Timberwolves ranked #29 in the league against the PG, allowing 55.7dfs per game or +7.6 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 53.8DK and 51.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.7.

Jayson Tatum ($10900/DK) lit up the court in his last game, dropping 34 points, dishing out 6 assists, and pulling down 15 rebounds while shooting 7-11 from the field in 35 minutes against the Hawks. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #22 in the league against the PF, allowing 49.3dfs per game or +2.8 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 58.6DK and 54.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

Jaylen Brown ($9000/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 24 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 9-13 from the field in 38 minutes against the Hawks. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #26 in the league against the SF, allowing 46.6dfs per game or +2.8 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 42.4DK and 41.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.

Domantas Sabonis ($9800/DK) was a disaster in his last game, scoring only 17 points, 4 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 5-10 from the field in 35 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Bucks ranked #9 in the league against the C, allowing 43.6dfs per game or -2.9 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.3DK and 46.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Killian Hayes ($5700/DK) had a ridiculous outing in his last game, dropping 17 points, dishing out 13 assists, and pulling down 6 rebounds while shooting 7-13 from the field in 37 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #4 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 44.1 per game which is -3.9 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 26.2DK and 26.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Isaiah Jackson ($4600/DK) went off for a historic performance in his last game, dropping 19 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 11 rebounds while shooting 7-10 from the field in 26 minutes against the Pistons. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #14 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 40.8 per game which is -0.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.6DK and 21.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.

Andrew Nembhard ($5000/DK) was a high-flyer in his last game, dropping 19 points, dishing out 8 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 4-9 from the field in 33 minutes against the Pistons. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #27 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 53.1 per game which is +5.1 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 25.1DK and 24.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Isaiah Livers ($5300/DK) lit up the court in his last game, dropping 18 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 4 rebounds while shooting 4-10 from the field in 38 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #13 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 40.7 per game which is -0.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 27.4DK and 28.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.

Jalen Duren ($4900/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 16 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 11 rebounds while shooting 4-8 from the field in 20 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #18 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 55.1 per game which is +1.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.5DK and 23.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Cheap Value Players

Chris Duarte ($4200/DK) failed to perform up to par in his last game, scoring only 6 points, 0 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 1-5 from the field in 33 minutes against the Pistons. Today he faces the Pistons ranked #15 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.3 per game -0.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.7DK and 18.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.

Eugene Omoruyi ($3800/DK) was so-so in his last game, puttin up 11 points, 0 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from the field in 26 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #13 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 40.7 per game -0.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.7DK and 19.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.

Onyeka Okongwu ($3900/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 11 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 8 rebounds while shooting 4-5 from the field in 23 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Timberwolves ranked #23 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 49.3 per game +2.9 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 23.2DK and 24.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.9.

R.J. Hampton ($3300/DK) had an off night in his last outing, scoring only 8 points, 1 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 2-2 from the field in 20 minutes against the Pacers. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #4 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 44.1 per game -3.9 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 12.6DK and 11.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.8.

Luke Kennard ($3100/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 8 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 3 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 21 minutes against the Mavericks. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #5 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 41.6 per game -2.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.9DK and 16.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5.

NBA Slates Available For Optimization

Multi Game Slates
DraftKings	03/13 06:00 PM	Classic	Featured	7 Games
FanDuel	03/13 06:00 PM	Tournament	Main	7 Games
DraftKings	03/13 06:30 PM	Classic	Turbo	3 Games
DraftKings	03/13 09:00 PM	Classic	Featured Night	2 Games
Single Game Slates
DraftKings	03/13 06:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	IND vs DET	1 Game
DraftKings	03/13 06:30 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	MEM vs DAL	1 Game
DraftKings	03/13 07:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	BOS vs HOU	1 Game
FanDuel	03/13 07:00 PM	Tournament	BOS @ HOU	1 Game
DraftKings	03/13 09:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	PHX vs GSW	1 Game
FanDuel	03/13 09:00 PM	Tournament	PHO @ GS	1 Game

Today's NBA Matchups

Indiana Pacers -3.5 vs Detroit Pistons +3.5
It's a match to remember as the Pacers and their 31-37 record face off against the disappointing Pistons and their 15-53 record in Detroit. Pacers field a bottom-tier #24 defense, while they have a top-10 offense. Pistons need to improve on the defensive end, while they are struggling with a #29 ranked offense.

Pistons hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Pacers hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games

Minnesota Timberwolves +5.5 vs Atlanta Hawks -5.5
It's a match to remember as the Timberwolves and their 34-34 record face off against the average Hawks and their 34-34 record in Atlanta. Timberwolves field a bottom-tier #21 defense, while they field a dangerous offense. Hawks field a bottom-tier #19 defense, while they field a dangerous offense. The Hawks get up a ton of shots ranking #2 in the league with 92.6 per game which is 5.1% above the NBA avg.

Hawks hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Timberwolves hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Memphis Grizzlies -2.0 vs Dallas Mavericks +2.0
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Grizzlies with a 40-26 record travels to Dallas to face the average Mavericks who hold a 34-34 record. Grizzlies have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense. Mavericks have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they are known for their lackluster #19 ranked offense. The Mavericks are horrible at rebounding ranking #29 in the league with 39.2 per game which is -9.6% below the NBA avg.

Mavericks hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games
Grizzlies hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

Utah Jazz +7.5 vs Miami Heat -7.5
It's a match to remember as the Jazz and their 33-35 record face off against the average Heat and their 36-33 record in Miami. Jazz field a bottom-tier #28 defense, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense. Heat are strong on the defensive end, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league. The Jazz are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #2 in the league with 48.6 per game which is 12.1% above the NBA avg.

Heat hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Jazz hit the over 12 out of the last 15 games

Boston Celtics -12.5 vs Houston Rockets +12.5
Celtics, strong with a 47-21 record, march into Houston to take on the sputtering Rockets with a 15-52 squad. Celtics are strong on the defensive end, while they boast a dynamic #5 ranked offense. Rockets are the absolute worse defense in the league, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #21 ranked team. The Celtics rank #5 in the league at generating fantasy points (240.5/gm) while the Rockets rank #30 in the league at defending against them at (247.0/gm).

Rockets hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Celtics hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

Milwaukee Bucks -2.0 vs Sacramento Kings +2.0
The battle lines are drawn as the Bucks with a 48-19 record square off against the dependable Kings and their 40-26 record in Sacramento. Bucks are known for their solid defense, while they are the most potent offense in the league. Kings need to improve on the defensive end, while they are known for their explosive #3 ranked offense. The Bucks are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #1 in the league with 50.1 per game which is 15.6% above the NBA avg. The Kings put up a bunch of points ranking #1 in the league at scoring with 126.1 points per game which is 9.5% above the NBA avg. The Bucks run a quick pace ranking #2 in the league with 121.1 points per game which is 5.1% above the NBA avg. The Bucks rank #1 in the league at generating fantasy points (245.2/gm) while the Kings rank #26 in the league at defending against them at (240.6/gm). The Bucks rank #2 at putting points on the board with 121.1/gm, 5.1% above the average, while the Kings rank #30 at defending them allowing an average of 123.6 pts per game.

Kings hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Bucks hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games

Phoenix Suns +4.0 vs Golden State Warriors -4.0
The competition heats up as the Suns with a 37-30 record head to Golden State to challenge the average Warriors who hold a 35-33 record. Suns are known for their lockdown defense, while they have a top-10 offense. Warriors need to improve on the defensive end, while they boast a dynamic #4 ranked offense. The Warriors are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 241 per game which is 4.5% above the NBA avg.

Warriors hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Suns hit the over 3 out of the last 15 games