DFS Insights: Analyzing Today’s Top Games and Players

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February 4, 2023

Quick Look At The NBA Matchups For 02-04-2023

We have a total of 9 games today with the first tip off scheduled for 07:00 PM EST when the Wizards take on the Nets at Barclays Center. Early projections are for the Lakers and Pelicans to lead the day in total points scored while Clippers and Knicks should be one of the bottom with the lowest over of the day.

DraftEdge Top Stand Outs Headed Into The Slate

Damian Lillard (PG)

DK Proj: 52.7 FD Proj: 49.9

Lillard put up 29 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 6 for 10 from the field in 40 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Bulls ranked #10 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 46.3 over 48 minutes of play which is -2.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 56.2DK and 53.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6 on DraftKings and 5.3 on FanDuel.

Spencer Dinwiddie (PG)

DK Proj: 49.1 FD Proj: 47.2

Dinwiddie put up 21 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 2 for 13 from the field in 36 minutes against the Pelicans. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #26 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 54.0 over 48 minutes of play which is +5.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 37.5DK and 36.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3 on DraftKings and 5.2 on FanDuel.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SG)

DK Proj: 57.6 FD Proj: 58.2

Gilgeous-Alexander put up 24 points, 4 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 7 for 20 from the field in 34 minutes against the Rockets. Today he faces the Rockets ranked #24 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 46.1 over 48 minutes of play which is +2.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.9DK and 53.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0 on DraftKings and 5.1 on FanDuel.

Kawhi Leonard (SG)

DK Proj: 43.4 FD Proj: 43.5

Leonard put up 17 points, 5 assists, and 11 rebounds while shooting 6 for 20 from the field in 40 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #15 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.0 over 48 minutes of play which is -0.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 52.8DK and 54.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3 on DraftKings and 5.4 on FanDuel.

DeMar DeRozan (SF)

DK Proj: 48.2 FD Proj: 48.1

DeRozan put up 15 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 2 for 7 from the field in 38 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #11 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 39.2 over 48 minutes of play which is -1.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 38.3DK and 36.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6 on DraftKings and 4.3 on FanDuel.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF)

DK Proj: 59.6 FD Proj: 58.0

Antetokounmpo put up 54 points, 2 assists, and 19 rebounds while shooting 19 for 31 from the field in 36 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Heat ranked #1 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 40.3 over 48 minutes of play which is -6.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 71.2DK and 67.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2 on DraftKings and 5.0 on FanDuel.

Nikola Jokic (C)

DK Proj: 53.2 FD Proj: 52.3

Jokic put up 22 points, 16 assists, and 14 rebounds while shooting 9 for 13 from the field in 33 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #23 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 56.7 over 48 minutes of play which is +2.5 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 62.7DK and 61.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.8 on DraftKings and 3.7 on FanDuel.

NBA Slates Available For Optimization

Multi Game Slates
DraftKings	02/04 06:00 PM	Classic	Early	2 Games
FanDuel	02/04 06:00 PM	Tournament	Early Only	2 Games
DraftKings	02/04 07:00 PM	Classic		7 Games
DraftKings	02/04 08:00 PM	Classic	Turbo	3 Games
FanDuel	02/04 06:00 PM	Tournament	All Day	9 Games
FanDuel	02/04 07:00 PM	League	Main	7 Games
FanDuel	02/04 08:00 PM	League	Express	3 Games
DraftKings	02/04 08:30 PM	Classic	Night	2 Games
FanDuel	02/04 08:30 PM	Tournament	After Hours	2 Games
Single Game Slates
DraftKings	02/04 06:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	LAL vs NOP	1 Game
DraftKings	02/04 07:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	LAC vs NYK	1 Game
DraftKings	02/04 08:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	MIA vs MIL	1 Game
FanDuel	02/04 08:00 PM	League	MIA @ MIL	1 Game
DraftKings	02/04 09:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	ATL vs DEN	1 Game
FanDuel	02/04 09:00 PM	Tournament	ATL @ DEN	1 Game

Today's NBA Matchups

Washington Wizards +3.0

#19

Offense

#19

Defense

24-27

Season

7-3

Last 10

Brooklyn Nets -3.0

#8

Offense

#14

Defense

31-20

Season

4-6

Last 10

Nets hit the over 44% 44 out of the last 100 and 8 out of the last 15 for 47%

Wizards hit the over 44% 44 out of the last 100 and 8 out of the last 15 for 53%

Los Angeles Lakers 0.0

#16

Offense

#20

Defense

25-28

Season

6-4

Last 10

New Orleans Pelicans 0.0

#12

Offense

#15

Defense

26-27

Season

0-10

Last 10

Pelicans hit the over 31% 31 out of the last 100 and 5 out of the last 15 for 33%

Lakers hit the over 45% 45 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 40%

LeBron James is one of our top projected SF's today at 51.2 points

Los Angeles Clippers -3.5

#22

Offense

#6

Defense

29-26

Season

6-4

Last 10

New York Knicks +3.5

#23

Offense

#8

Defense

28-25

Season

4-6

Last 10

Knicks hit the over 51% 51 out of the last 100 and 12 out of the last 15 for 73%

Clippers hit the over 47% 47 out of the last 100 and 10 out of the last 15 for 60%

Phoenix Suns -5.0

#9

Offense

#1

Defense

28-26

Season

7-3

Last 10

Detroit Pistons +5.0

#28

Offense

#22

Defense

14-39

Season

3-7

Last 10

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

Pistons hit the over 47% 47 out of the last 100 and 11 out of the last 15 for 73%

Suns hit the over 47% 47 out of the last 100 and 6 out of the last 15 for 40%

Miami Heat +5.0

#26

Offense

#2

Defense

29-24

Season

6-4

Last 10

Milwaukee Bucks -5.0

#3

Offense

#13

Defense

35-17

Season

8-2

Last 10

The Bucks are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 236 per game which is 3.5% above the NBA avg

The Bucks can crash the boards ranking #1 in the league with 48.1 per game which is 9.0% above the NBA avg

The Bucks put up a bunch of points ranking #1 in the league at scoring with 115.3 per game which is 3.2% above the NBA avg

Bucks hit the over 59% 59 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

Heat hit the over 26% 26 out of the last 100 and 2 out of the last 15 for 13%

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of our top projected PF/C's today at 59.6 points

Houston Rockets +10.0

#24

Offense

#30

Defense

13-39

Season

3-7

Last 10

Oklahoma City Thunder -10.0

#25

Offense

#29

Defense

24-27

Season

6-4

Last 10

Thunder hit the over 41% 41 out of the last 100 and 8 out of the last 15 for 47%

Rockets hit the over 42% 42 out of the last 100 and 6 out of the last 15 for 40%

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of our top projected PG's today at 57.6 points

Portland Trail Blazers +4.5

#21

Offense

#21

Defense

26-26

Season

6-4

Last 10

Chicago Bulls -4.5

#20

Offense

#16

Defense

24-27

Season

5-5

Last 10

Bulls hit the over 31% 31 out of the last 100 and 5 out of the last 15 for 27%

Trail Blazers hit the over 33% 33 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

Damian Lillard is one of our top projected PG's today at 52.7 points

Dallas Mavericks +10.0

#29

Offense

#3

Defense

28-25

Season

4-6

Last 10

Golden State Warriors -10.0

#2

Offense

#12

Defense

26-26

Season

5-5

Last 10

The Mavericks rank #30 in the league at rebounding with 41.6 per game which is -5.7% below the NBA avg

Warriors hit the over 66% 66 out of the last 100 and 14 out of the last 15 for 87%

Mavericks hit the over 40% 40 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

Atlanta Hawks +6.0

#16

Offense

#17

Defense

27-26

Season

6-4

Last 10

Denver Nuggets -6.0

#7

Offense

#10

Defense

36-16

Season

7-3

Last 10

Nuggets hit the over 41% 41 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 47%

Hawks hit the over 43% 43 out of the last 100 and 7 out of the last 15 for 40%

Nikola Jokic is one of our top projected C's today at 53.2 points