For today’s NBA DFS picks, we have eight games available. We’ve got some great players to consider.
Pay attention to lineup decisions and injuries when playing NBA DFS. If any of these players aren’t available, it could derail your entire DFS lineup.
Without further ado, here are the best DFS plays for Friday.
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NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer
NBA DFS Core Plays
Cooper Flagg (SF – DAL)
DraftKings Cost: $9,900
FanDuel Cost: $10,100
It’s hard to ignore what Cooper Flagg has done recently. He is averaging 47.9 fantasy points per game this season, but he’s been even better in his last two appearances.
Flagg totaled 49 fantasy points in his last outing against Brooklyn with 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds. The game before that, he racked up 52.5 fantasy points on 21 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.
Now Flagg faces the Pacers, who allow the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing small forwards. Sign me up.
NBA DFS Cash Game Targets
Donovan Mitchell (SG – CLE)
DraftKings Cost: $8,400
FanDuel Cost: $8,200
The matchup isn’t great for Donovan Mitchell, who faces a Charlotte team that ranks top 10 in fewest fantasy points per game allowed to opposing shooting guards.
But I still think this is pretty solid value for a player of Mitchell’s caliber. He’s put up at least 40 fantasy points in his last three contests. Most recently, he scored 37 points with four rebounds and four assists for 51.8 fantasy points against the New York Knicks.
Against the Hornets, he can deliver a great performance.
NBA DFS GPP Targets
Kevin Durant (SF – HOU)
DraftKings Cost: $7,500
FanDuel Cost: $7,200
How is Kevin Durant this cheap? One reason: He hasn’t been shooting particularly well lately. He was 5-of-14 from the field in a three-point loss to the Suns in his latest outing.
But Durant still finds ways to be productive, recording a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. And now he’s playing at home against the Denver Nuggets, who allow the third-most fantasy points per game to small forwards. This is a great matchup and opportunity for him to find his rhythm again.
NBA DFS Value Plays
Draymond Green (C – GSW)
DraftKings Cost: N/A
FanDuel Cost: $4,700
If you’re looking for a center who won’t cost much but can still deliver fantasy production, even when he’s not scoring, Draymond Green could be a great option.
Green has averaged 31.1 fantasy points per game in his last two outings, partly because he’s tallied double-digit assists in each. He’s also grabbed 11 rebounds.
I expect Green to record a solid number of rebounds and assists against New Orleans. But the Pelicans also allow the most fantasy points to centers in the NBA right now, so Green can score while also adding those other stats.
