FanDuel & DraftKings NBA Cheat Sheet 2/24/20
Welcome to the wild world of NBA DFS. The final hour to lock can be a tiring with the injury news, but we hope to have you prepared with fill-in options and what to do when scenarios occur. The cheat sheet will fill you in on the top games to target, values, tournament picks, cash game options, and much more. Prices are set for DraftKings and FanDuel, and the focus will be on whatever the main slate is listed as for each site. Pricing is listed (FD/DK). Players with no designated listing are playable in cash and tournaments. Players with designated game styles are for those only. Keep up to date with the latest projected & Confirmed NBA starting lineups in real-time at @nbastartlineups. Also, check out our latest fantasy projections, salaries, and projected minutes on our DFS page.
Vegas Numbers
Highest Implied Team Totals
- Bucks (127)
- Mavericks (126)
- Rockets (121)
- Clippers (121)
- 76ers (118)
- Jazz (115)
Lowest Implied Team Totals
- Magic (104)
- Knicks (107)
- Suns (107)
- Nets (107)
- Cavaliers (108)
Potential Blowouts
- Rockets (-14)
- Mavericks (-13.5)
- Bucks (-13)
- Clippers (-10)
Injury Report
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Out
- Luka Doncic – Probable
- Deandre Ayton – Probable
- Ben Simmons – Out
- D’Angelo Russell – Probable
- Paul George – Questionable
- Jimmy Butler – Out
- Elfrid Payton – Questionable
- Clint Capela – Out
- Tobias Harris – Questionable
- Kevin Love – Probable
- Jaren Jackson – Out
- Brook Lopez – Out
- Patrick Beverley – Questionable
Point Guards
- Russell Westbrook
- Luka Doncic
- Trae Young
- Spencer Dinwiddie – GPP
- Eric Bledsoe
- Mike Conley
- Markelle Fultz
- Goran Dragic
- Kendrick Nunn
- Darius Garland
Analysis: Luka Doncic and Russell Westbrook are both in strong pay up spots tonight, and yeah the blowout concern is there but you know who will be doing the blowing out, them. The Knicks rank 19th against point guards, while Minnesota ranks 20th. Both have a similar usage rate and have been producing 48 fantasy points per game over the last ten games. Trae Young gets a bump tonight with Ben Simmons out, but overall he is always a high usage target with plenty of upside. Milwaukee is one of the higher implied total teams to get exposure to. Eric Bledsoe is averaging over 36 fantasy points per game in the last ten games, and is worth a look at his price tag. With Jimmy Butler out, Gordan Dragic and Kendrick Nunn are two names to pick up the scoring in a good spot against Cleveland’s defense.
Shooting Guards
- James Harden
- Bradley Beal – GPP
- Devin Booker – GPP
- Khris Middleton
- Donovan Mitchell
- Caris LeVert
- Malik Beasley
- Jordan Clarkson
- Lou Williams
- Josh Richardson
- Duncan Robinson
Analysis: James Harden is averaging over 55 fantasy points in the last ten games, and has over a 65 fantasy point ceiling in that span. He is in a good spot on the road against the Knicks. Khris Middleton and Donovan Mitchell are more economic in comparison to Beal and Booker, but they have tremendous upside, but are in blowout spots where they could be sitting in the fourth. Caris LeVert and Malik Beasley both bring some mid-range value to the table, as both have been picking up the slack on the offensive side due to injuries of late. Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson both have strong matchups against weaker defenses, and have been averaging 29 fantasy points over the last two weeks.
Small Forwards
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Tim Hardaway Jr – GPP
- Tobias Harris – If Healthy
- Bojan Bogdanovic
- Juancho Hernangomez
- Jae Crowder
- Marcus Morris – GPP
- Eric Gordon
- Danuel House
Analysis: This is definitely a position where I am looking to pay down a bit at. There isn’t a ton of high priced options, outside of Giannis and Kawhi, where he is eligible on DK compared to FD. Giannis is averaging over 60 fantasy points per game in the last ten games, and is averaging 1.99 FPPM in that span. That is just an insane number. Even if he plays 28-30 minutes tonight because of a blowout, he will be the reason why the game has been blown out. Jae Crowder and Juancho Hernangomez are both great plays tonight, and the price tags are not bad either. Houston has a whopping 121 implied total tonight, and both Gordon and House are cheaper exposure to it.
Power Forwards
- Kawhi Leonard
- Kristaps Porzingis – GPP
- Bam Adebayo
- Julius Randle – GPP
- Robert Covington
- James Johnson
- Rui Hachimura
- Brandon Clarke
- Naz Reid
Analysis: I prefer Kawhi Leonard if Paul George sits tonight, but he is averaging 50 fantasy points over his last ten games and gets a weaker Memphis defense. In that span he has a 32% usage rate and averages 1.59 FPPM. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 42 fantasy points per game over his last ten games, and Minnesota ranks bottom ten against opposing front courts. He has found his groove and is a nice pivot. Bam Adebayo is a tremendous play against a weak Cleveland front court, and is averaging 43 fantasy points per game over the last ten games. If you want to pivot, Julius Randle is in a good spot, and will be lesser owned. Robert Covington, Brandon Clarke, and Rui Hachimura all offer some upside and value for their price tags.
Centers
- Joel Embiid
- Nikola Vucevic
- Rudy Gobert
- Jonas Valanciunas – GPP
- Montrezl Harrell
- Kelly Olynyk – GPP
Analysis: Joel Embiid has averaged 1.61 FPPM and a 36% usage rate with Ben Simmons off the court this season. He is a prime play against the Hawks, and easily one of the top options to build around this evening. Nikola Vucevic is in a good spot against the Nets, who rank 29th against opposing centers this season. Vuc is averaging over 40 fantasy points per game in the last ten games. If you want to step down a bit, Rudy Gobert and Jonas Valanciunas are in good spots. The Suns rank 27th against opposing centers, while the Clippers rank 21st.
