This article aims to highlight some of the best NBA DFS Plays at every position for your FanDuel and DraftKings lineups. Keep in mind that the following player write-ups were constructed earlier in the day, and sometimes injury/rest situations can alter the fantasy landscape. Monitoring our NBA News & Headlines Feed throughout the day will keep you in the loop while giving you the subsequent DFS consequences of each information piece.
Keep in mind that we are looking towards the main slate at 6:00 ET with three games.
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POINT GUARD
Derrick Rose – Minnesota (vs Phoenix)
Rose makes for a comfortable mid-range pick through all formats on this abbreviated three-game slate. He has looked good since coming off an ankle injury, most recently tallying 35 fantasy points in 26 minutes vs San Antonio on Friday. Rose finds himself in an excellent matchup against a Phoenix team that ranks 24th in defensive efficiency to opposing point guards. He has a strong floor/ceiling combination to go along with a non-imposing salary in DFS.
Also Consider: Kemba Walker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (if L.Williams out)
SHOOTING GUARD
Devin Booker – Phoenix (at Minnesota)
Booker is definitely back after missing three games earlier this month. He flexed that coveted fantasy upside with 51 fantasy points in 37 minutes yesterday at Charlotte, and the Phoenix guard could certainly keep the momentum at Minnesota today. That would especially hold true if Deandre Ayton (questionable) misses this game, subsequently placing even more usage on the shoulders of Booker. I’ll be looking towards the Phoenix superstar either way in this short slate.
Also Consider: Victor Oladipo, Tyrone Wallace (value w/ Gallinari doubtful)
SMALL FORWARD
TJ Warren – Phoenix (at Minnesota)
I’ll be looking towards both Phoenix forwards in TJ Warren and Kelly Oubre Jr. There could be more work in the frontcourt with Deandre Ayton and Richaun Holmes both questionable. Regardless, Warren and Oubre make for solid picks against a Minnesota team that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency to opposing small forwards. Warren’s role seems more solidified at the moment, so I’ll take his stable playing time if forced to choose between him and Oubre.
Also Consider: Kelly Oubre Jr., Nicolas Batum
POWER FORWARD
Tobias Harris – LA Clippers (at San Antonio)
This is an excellent spot for Tobias Harris. Here’s why: 1) He’s facing a San Antonio team that ranks 26th in defensive efficiency to opposing power forwards. 2) Danilo Gallinari is doubtful, which could free more opportunities for Harris in the LAC frontcourt. 3) Lou Williams is questionable. His absence would translate to even more usage for Harris to potentially soak up … Tobias is a strong DFS play through all formats in this draw, and he’s one of my keystone options for this slate.
Also Consider: Taj Gibson, Quincy Acy (if Holmes/Ayton out)
CENTER
Myles Turner – Indiana (vs Charlotte)
If you have the salary to make Karl-Anthony Towns work, then by all means take him in a beautiful matchup vs Phoenix. However, Myles Turner makes for a perfectly good fallback option if you don’t have the cap space to make KAT fit. Turner is looking at a strong draw himself, facing a Charlotte team that ranks 24th vs centers and 28th in that regard over the past ten games. The Indiana big man has bounced-back nicely after missing four games with an injury – posting 39+ fantasy points in two of three games since his return. The matchup is good enough to expect Turner in that range this evening.
Also Consider: Karl-Anthony Towns, Bismack Biyombo (tournaments)
