FINALLY! NBA is back after a long break – Here are the Top Picks and Matchups for Today’s DFS Lineup!
Basketball fans, get ready to experience the excitement! Nine matchups are set to ignite the court, starting with the Pistons and Magic battling it out at 08:00 PM EST at Amway Center. The Thunder and Jazz are poised for a scoring extravaganza, but the Nuggets and Cavaliers 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
Joel Embiid ($11100/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 29 points, 5 assists, and 14 rebounds while shooting 9-19 from the field in 39 minutes against the Cavaliers. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #12 in the league against the C, allowing 51.4dfs per game or -2.9 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.9DK and 51.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.
Domantas Sabonis ($10100/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 24 points, 7 assists, and 15 rebounds while shooting 7-11 from the field in 38 minutes against the Suns. Today he faces the Trail Blazers ranked #24 in the league against the C, allowing 48.5dfs per game or +2.1 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 48.2DK and 48.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.
Luka Doncic ($11900/DK) put in a just-alright outing in his last game, puttin up 37 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 9-14 from the field in 35 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Spurs ranked #12 in the league against the SG, allowing 43.2dfs per game or -0.5 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 55.2DK and 53.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.
James Harden ($9900/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 19 points, 12 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 38 minutes against the Cavaliers. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #8 in the league against the PG, allowing 41.4dfs per game or -2.3 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.7DK and 49.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.
Standout Mid-Value Players
Drew Eubanks ($4600/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 3 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 11 rebounds while shooting 1-4 from the field in 27 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Kings ranked #11 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 44.5 per game which is -1.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.3DK and 25.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.
Jordan Clarkson ($7500/DK) had an okay outing in his last game, puttin up 20 points, 6 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 6-12 from the field in 35 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Thunder ranked #19 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.4 per game which is +0.7 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 36.5DK and 32.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.
Zach Collins ($5600/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 14 points, dishing out 5 assists, and pulling down 12 rebounds while shooting 3-6 from the field in 32 minutes against the Hornets. Today he faces the Mavericks ranked #9 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 44.4 per game which is -1.9 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.2DK and 30.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6.
Killian Hayes ($4700/DK) was a force to be reckoned with in his last outing, dropping 10 points, dishing out 9 assists, and pulling down 2 rebounds while shooting 1-4 from the field in 30 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Magic ranked #2 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 41.7 per game which is -7.0 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 21.3DK and 21.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.
Walker Kessler ($5700/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 10 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 14 rebounds while shooting 4-8 from the field in 33 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Thunder ranked #5 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 48.2 per game which is -6.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 26.3DK and 27.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.
Cheap Value Players
Keon Johnson ($3000/DK) got roasted in his last game, scoring only 0 points, 1 assists, and 0 rebounds while shooting 0-1 from the field in 3 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Kings ranked #21 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 44.9 per game +1.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 2.3DK and 2.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 0.8.
Cam Reddish ($3600/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 18 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 1 rebounds while shooting 3-5 from the field in 33 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Kings ranked #11 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 39.8 per game -1.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 20.0DK and 19.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6.
Nassir Little ($3700/DK) had a forgettable outing in his last game, scoring only 1 points, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 17 minutes against the Wizards. Today he faces the Kings ranked #11 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 39.8 per game -1.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.6DK and 16.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.
James Wiseman ($3500/DK) was so-so in his last game, puttin up 11 points, 0 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 5-8 from the field in 24 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Magic ranked #27 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 60.5 per game +6.2 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 13.1DK and 13.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.7.
Kevon Looney ($4400/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 11 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 14 rebounds while shooting 5-7 from the field in 27 minutes against the Clippers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #24 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 58.3 per game +4.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.2DK and 33.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.3.
NBA Slates Available For Optimization
| Multi Game Slates | ||||
| DraftKings | 02/23 07:00 PM | Classic | 9 Games | |
| FanDuel | 02/23 07:00 PM | Tournament | Main | 9 Games |
| DraftKings | 02/23 07:30 PM | Classic | Turbo | 2 Games |
| DraftKings | 02/23 08:30 PM | Classic | Turbo | 2 Games |
| DraftKings | 02/23 10:00 PM | Classic | 2 Games | |
| Single Game Slates | ||||
| DraftKings | 02/23 07:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | DEN vs CLE | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/23 07:30 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | MEM vs PHI | 1 Game |
| FanDuel | 02/23 08:30 PM | Tournament | SA @ DAL | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/23 09:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | OKC vs UTA | 1 Game |
| DraftKings | 02/23 10:00 PM | Showdown Captain Mode | GSW vs LAL | 1 Game |
| FanDuel | 02/23 10:00 PM | Tournament | GS @ LAL | 1 Game |
Today's NBA Matchups
Detroit Pistons +6.5 vs Orlando Magic -6.5
Expect a highly competitive game as the Pistons with a 15-44 record battle the middle of the road Magic who hold a 24-35 record in Orlando.
Pistons need to improve on the defensive end, while they are known for their lackluster #22 ranked offense.
Magic are average on the defensive end, while they are known for their lackluster #27 ranked offense.
Magic hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Pistons hit the over 8 out of the last 13 games
Denver Nuggets +2.0 vs Cleveland Cavaliers -2.0
The competition heats up as the Nuggets with a 41-18 record head to Cleveland to challenge the dependable Cavaliers who hold a 38-23 record.
Nuggets have a fearsome defense, while they boast a dynamic #3 ranked offense.
Cavaliers boast the best defense in the league, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense.
The Cavaliers are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 230 per game which is -0.3% above the NBA avg.
Cavaliers hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Nuggets hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Boston Celtics -8.5 vs Indiana Pacers +8.5
The Celtics and their 42-17 record head to Indiana for a challenging match against the inconsistent Pacers who hold a 26-34 record.
Celtics are strong on the defensive end, while they are known for their explosive #5 ranked offense.
Pacers need to improve on the defensive end, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #20 ranked team.
The Celtics are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #2 in the league with 48.8 per game which is 13.4% above the NBA avg. The Celtics rank #5 in the league at generating fantasy points (239.6/gm) while the Pacers rank #29 in the league at defending against them at (247.3/gm).
Pacers hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Celtics hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
New Orleans Pelicans +5.5 vs Toronto Raptors -5.5
The competition heats up as the Pelicans with a 30-29 record head to Toronto to challenge the average Raptors who hold a 28-31 record.
Pelicans field a respectable defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #28 ranked team.
Raptors field a respectable defense, while they are known for their high-powered offense.
The Raptors get up a ton of shots ranking #2 in the league with 92.7 per game which is 5.4% above the NBA avg.
Raptors hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Pelicans hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Memphis Grizzlies +4.5 vs Philadelphia 76ers -4.5
Get ready for an action-packed game as the Grizzlies with a 35-22 record travels to Philadelphia to face the durable 76ers who hold a 38-19 record.
Grizzlies are struggling as a #20 ranked defense, while they field a dangerous offense.
76ers boast a dominant #3 defense, while they are struggling with a #18 ranked offense.
The 76ers are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 7.6 per game which is 5.0% above the NBA avg.
76ers hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Grizzlies hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
San Antonio Spurs +13.5 vs Dallas Mavericks -13.5
The competition heats up as the Spurs with a 14-45 record head to Dallas to challenge the hit-or-miss Mavericks who hold a 31-29 record.
Spurs are the absolute worse defense in the league, while they are struggling with a #21 ranked offense.
Mavericks are average on the defensive end, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league.
The Spurs get up a ton of shots ranking #1 in the league with 94.4 per game which is 7.4% above the NBA avg. The Mavericks are horrible at rebounding ranking #30 in the league with 37.4 per game which is -13.1% below the NBA avg.
Mavericks hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Spurs hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Oklahoma City Thunder +2.0 vs Utah Jazz -2.0
Thunder, inconsistent with a 28-29 record, march into Utah to take on the up-and-down Jazz with a 29-31 squad.
Thunder are struggling as a #21 ranked defense, while they are known for their high-powered offense.
Jazz field a bottom-tier #25 defense, while they are known for their decent offense.
Jazz hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Thunder hit the over 6 out of the last 14 games
Golden State Warriors +5.5 vs Los Angeles Lakers -5.5
The competition heats up as the Warriors with a 29-29 record head to Los Angeles to challenge the mediocre Lakers who hold a 27-32 record.
Warriors need to improve on the defensive end, while they are the most potent offense in the league.
Lakers are struggling as a #24 ranked defense, while they field an average offense.
The Warriors run a quick pace ranking #1 in the league with 122.1 points per game which is 5.7% above the NBA avg. The Warriors rank #1 in the league at generating fantasy points (245.9/gm) while the Lakers rank #24 in the league at defending against them at (240.2/gm).
Lakers hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Warriors hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Portland Trail Blazers +5.0 vs Sacramento Kings -5.0
Trail Blazers, inconsistent with a 28-30 record, march into Sacramento to take on the efficient Kings with a 32-25 squad.
Trail Blazers are struggling as a #23 ranked defense, while they are struggling with a #18 ranked offense.
Kings field a bottom-tier #17 defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #16 ranked team.
The Trail Blazers rank #29 in the league at rebounding with 37.6 per game which is -12.6% below the NBA avg.
Kings hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Trail Blazers hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
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