We’ve got a loaded schedule in the NBA tonight featuring plenty of excellent games to watch and plenty more to target for DFS purposes. There are 11 games tonight, and some of the best ones to target are Cavaliers/Nets, Rockets/Timberwolves and Kong’s/Nuggets.
Here are some of my favorite DFS plays tonight. While you can’t play all of these guys, any of these players will make a fine addition to your DraftKings lineups tonight. As always, have fun and good luck!
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Point Guard
Collin Sexton (PG – CLE): $4,900 vs. BKN
Sexton has been on a roll recently, averaging 22.5 points per game for the Cavs in his last four outings. Over that stretch, he’s drained 11 threes and chipped in modestly in the rebound and assist columns and averaged 33.6 DK points per game. A home game against Brooklyn presents a great matchup, and you can’t beat the price.
Chris Paul (PG – HOU): $7,600 @ MIN
Paul has a great matchup tonight against a banged-up T-Wolves backcourt. Over his last three games, he’s averaged 16.7 points, 10.3 assists and 2.0 steals – good for 44.5 DK points per game. He may be asked to do more on offense tonight while James Harden plays through a sore shoulder. Expect Paul to continue dishing and scoring in what projects to be a high-scoring affair.
We’ve got a loaded schedule in the NBA tonight featuring plenty of excellent games to watch and plenty more to target for DFS purposes. There are 11 games tonight, and some of the best ones to target are Cavaliers/Nets, Rockets/Timberwolves and Kong’s/Nuggets.
Here are some of my favorite DFS plays tonight. While you can’t play all of these guys, any of these players will make a fine addition to your DraftKings lineups tonight. As always, have fun and good luck!
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Point Guard
Collin Sexton (PG – CLE): $4,900 vs. BKN
Sexton has been on a roll recently, averaging 22.5 points per game for the Cavs in his last four outings. Over that stretch, he’s drained 11 threes and chipped in modestly in the rebound and assist columns and averaged 33.6 DK points per game. A home game against Brooklyn presents a great matchup, and you can’t beat the price.
Chris Paul (PG – HOU): $7,600 @ MIN
Paul has a great matchup tonight against a banged-up T-Wolves backcourt. Over his last three games, he’s averaged 16.7 points, 10.3 assists and 2.0 steals – good for 44.5 DK points per game. He may be asked to do more on offense tonight while James Harden plays through a sore shoulder. Expect Paul to continue dishing and scoring in what projects to be a high-scoring affair.
Others to consider: Ryan Arcidiacono vs. MEM, Terry Rozier vs. DET
Shooting Guard
Lou Williams (PG/SG – LAC): $7,100 vs. PHO
Williams gets a tasty draw at home against a poor Suns defense. Now that Tobias Harris is no longer a Clipper, Williams will likely be the primary scoring option on his team or at least share that responsibility with Danilo Gallinari. In three games since Harris was traded, Williams has averaged just shy of 17 shot attempts per game and just delivered a monster 45-point scoring effort on Monday. He’s averaging 26.2 minutes off the bench this season, and he should get it cooking tonight.
Marcus Smart (PG/SG – BOS): $4,800 vs. DET
No Kyrie Irving (knee) tonight will mean an increased run for Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown. I like Smart as he’s the cheapest play of the three and offers upside as both a scorer and defender.
Others to consider:D’Angelo Russell @ CLE, Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. MIA
Small Forward
Otto Porter Jr. (SF/PF – CHI): $5,600 vs. MEM
Porter Jr. has started both his games since joining the Bulls, totaling 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists on the way to 31.6 DK points per game. He should continue to start, and tonight’s matchup with a rebuilding Grizzlies team gives him another solid opportunity to produce.
Others to consider: Josh Jackson @ LAC, Danilo Gallinari vs. PHO
Power Forward
Marquese Chriss (PF/C – CLE): $3,900 vs. BKN
Chriss has played 23 minutes per game since his trade to Cleveland, and he’s averaged over 21.0 DK points per game in that time. With Kevin Love (rest) out and Cedi Osman (ankle) questionable for tonight’s tilt with Brooklyn, Chriss should again see over 20 minutes and be able to hit value.
Blake Griffin (PF/C – DET): $8,900 @ BOS
Griffin should find his way into a lot of lineups tonight, facing a short-handed Celtics team which is playing in its second of a back-to-back. Griffin is averaging a career-high 26.2 points per game this season to go along with a healthy 8.1 boards and 5.4 assists. He’s a great play tonight.
Others to consider: Montrezl Harrell vs. PHO, Pascal Siakam vs. WAS
Center
Nikola Jokic (C – DEN): $10,100 vs. SAC
Jokic is actually a value at his current price – the cheapest he’s been in 10 games. The big man has averaged 20.4 points, 10.5 boards and 7.7 dimes for 49.8 DK points per game this season, and tonight he faces a generous Kings defense, giving up a ton of production to opposing centers. He’s a top play this evening.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF/C – MEM): $6,100 @ CHI
Jackson has seen an increased in minutes and production since Marc Gasol was traded to the Raptors on Feb. 7, and he should be in for a big workload tonight against an overmatched Bulls team currently surrendering the fifth-most points to opposing centers. In two games prior to last night’s dud, Jackson averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals.
Others to consider: Andre Drummond @ BOS, Hassan Whiteside @ DAL
Dirt Cheap Bonus
Brandon Knight (PG/SG – CLE): $3,200 vs. BKN
Knight was acquired by the Cavs last week and has already garnered a starting role with the team. He’ll get his chance to put up points tonight against a below-average Nets defense. His price is nearly rock-bottom.
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