Top Players to Target and Avoid on Thursday’s NBA DFS Slates

Ja Morant (PG)

DK Proj: 51.2 FD Proj: 49.5

Morant put up 29 points, 12 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 8 for 13 from the field in 35 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Timberwolves ranked #7 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 43.8 over 48 minutes of play which is -3.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 46.2DK and 44.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.5 on DraftKings and 2.4 on FanDuel.

Stephen Curry (PG)

DK Proj: 48.2 FD Proj: 45.4

Curry put up 34 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 6 for 11 from the field in 35 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #11 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 45.4 over 48 minutes of play which is -1.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.0DK and 47.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5 on DraftKings and 4.3 on FanDuel.

Anthony Edwards (SG)

DK Proj: 47.3 FD Proj: 46.2

Edwards put up 37 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 8 for 15 from the field in 37 minutes against the Pelicans. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #8 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.1 over 48 minutes of play which is -1.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 58.4DK and 56.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.5 on DraftKings and 6.3 on FanDuel.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SG)

DK Proj: 45.8 FD Proj: 46.2

Gilgeous-Alexander put up 36 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 12 for 21 from the field in 36 minutes against the Hawks. Today he faces the Cavaliers ranked #2 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 40.8 over 48 minutes of play which is -3.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 54.9DK and 55.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5 on DraftKings and 5.6 on FanDuel.

Klay Thompson (SF)

DK Proj: 33.4 FD Proj: 31.3

Thompson put up 24 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 4 for 13 from the field in 34 minutes against the Grizzlies. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #19 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 43.7 over 48 minutes of play which is +2.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 28.1DK and 27.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.6 on DraftKings and 2.5 on FanDuel.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF)

DK Proj: 60.8 FD Proj: 59.3

Antetokounmpo put up 33 points, 4 assists, and 14 rebounds while shooting 9 for 15 from the field in 31 minutes against the Nuggets. Today he faces the Pacers ranked #22 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 49.3 over 48 minutes of play which is +2.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.0DK and 48.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.7 on DraftKings and 2.5 on FanDuel.