FanDuel & DraftKings NBA Cheat Sheet 2/25/20
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
- Lakers (124)
- Celtics (117)
- Bucks (116)
- Pelicans (116)
- Kings (115)
- Raptors (115)
Lowest Implied Team Totals
- Hornets (99)
- Pistons (102)
- Bulls (105)
Potential Blowouts
- Nuggets (-12)
- Pacers (-10.5)
Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Probable
- Damian Lillard – Out
- Kemba Walker – Out
- Marquese Chriss – Questionable
- Draymond Green – Questionable
- Brook Lopez – Questionable
- Richaun Holmes – Out
- Victor Oladipo – Questionable
- Marvin Bagley – Out
- Bruce Brown – Questionable
- Marc Gasol – Questionable
Point Guards
- De’Aaron Fox
- Kyle Lowry
- Chris Paul
- Jamal Murray – GPP
- Lonzo Ball
- Eric Bledsoe
- Malcolm Brogdon
- Coby White – GPP
Analysis: De’Aaron Fox is averaging 37 fantasy points per game over the last ten, and gets Golden State who rank 29th against opposing point guards. Fox has a 30% usage rate in the last ten, and is shooting 47% from the field. Chris Paul and Kyle Lowry both are averaging around the 40 fantasy point mark, and aren’t badly priced either. It is a good night for mid-range point guards because they are the op options anyway. Lonzo Ball and Jamal Murray both ave been playing well, and have some upside in their matchups. Coby White is a nice GPP option who has a 35 fantasy point ceiling over the last ten games.
Shooting Guards
- Zach LaVine
- CJ McCollum
- Jrue Holiday – GPP
- Khris Middleton
- Buddy Hield
- Dennis Schroder
- Marcus Smart
- Damion Lee
- Malik Monk – GPP
- Gary Trent
Analysis: C.J. McCollum with Damian Lillard out is always an elite play and we saw that last game. This game should stay fairly close as well. I like the upside of McCollum tonight, but there is some value if you are paying up at the forward spots. Buddy Hield is averaging 30 fantasy points per game over the last ten, and the same goes for Dennis Schroder. Both present a ton of upside, and Marcus Smart is in the picture as well with Kemba Walker out. I like this range quite a bit, as I can use my money for Giannis, Tatum, Davis, and LeBron without sacrificing a ton. Gary Trent saw big minutes and should again tonight. Not a great position, but he is a deep value.
Small Forwards
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- LeBron James
- Pascal Siakam
- Andrew Wiggins – GPP
- Gordon Hayward
- Jaylen Brown
- T.J. Warren
- Carmelo Anthony
- OG Anunoby – GPP
Analysis: Most of the studs are at this position tonight. You have Giannis who is averaging over 55 fantasy points over the last ten games, and then you have LeBron James averaging 48, but in a tremendous spot against the Pelicans. Pascal Siakam is also a bit of a discount, with him and Andrew Wiggins averaging just a shade under 40 fantasy points per game. Giannis and LeBron are in a tier of their own, and I still like Gordon Hayward for a bit cheaper. Great matchup against Portland, and he is averaging 39 fantasy points per game over the last ten. If you are looking cheaper, Carmelo Anthony sees a bump in usage with Lillard out, and Warren is in a great spot who might have some recency bias after last game.
Power Forwards
- Anthony Davis
- Jayson Tatum
- Domantas Sabonis
- Zion Williamson
- Serge Ibaka
- Thaddeus Young
- Nemanja Bjelica – GPP
- Daniel Theis
- Kyle Kuzma – GPP
- Harry Giles – GPP
Analysis: It is a pretty top heavy forward night, and this is where I will allocate my funds to. Anthony Davis and Jayson Tatum are in great spots against weaker defenses, and I love the upside of both in this spot. There is a salary difference between the two, so Tatum will save you some cash. Domantas Sabonis and Zion Williamson are both averaging 37 fantasy points per game in the last ten games. Sabonis is in the better spot with Charlotte ranking 30th against opposing power forwards. Serge Ibaka remains viable with Marc Gasol out, and Thaddeus Young also brings some mid-range upside. Daniel Theis is averaging 27 fantasy points per game over the last ten, and is the value I trust the most. The other names are a bit risky, and more GPP throws.
Centers
- Nikola Jokic – GPP
- Steven Adams
- Myles Turner
- Derrick Favors
Analysis: Not really a great slate for centers, although DraftKings has some multi-position guys that help out. Nikola Jokic is a great pay up option in tournaments, as he should have lower ownership going up against the Pistons. I like the upside, but there are other positions I rather spend up at tonight. Steven Adams is in a good spot against Chicago, who rank 23rd against opposing centers. His price tag isn’t bad, and his minutes and production have been up to his usual standards of late. Myles Turner isn’t usually someone I trust fully, but Charlotte ranks 30th against centers, and Turner is averaging 26 fantasy points per game over the last ten. Derrick Favors won’t wow you with much upside, but is averaging 23 fantasy points per game in the last ten.
