Stan Son provides his thoughts and insights on DFS options for Saturday’s NBA slate on DraftKings.

There are three games on Saturday’s NBA slate. The 76ers are playing the second night of a back-to-back.

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Guard

Stud

Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs ($8,600)

This is a premier matchup between two of the top teams in the Western Conference, as San Antonio is currently the second seed while the Denver Nuggets are fourth. It should be tightly contested and competitive affair, so the stars should get all the run they can handle. DK Sportsbook has the Spurs favored by 2.5 points on the road with the total a robust total of 243.5. The Nuggets are led by Nikola Jokic but Murray is second in the pecking order and an integral piece of the offense. Over the last four games, he’s put up over 60 FPTS in three of those contests. In two games against the Spurs this season, Murray finished with 53 and 56 FPTS.

Other Options: Tyrese Maxey ($10,300), Stephon Castle ($7,400), Daniss Jenkins ($7,100)

Value

Davion Mitchell, Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards ($4,500)

These teams are third and fourth in pace over the last 15 games, so it should be an extremely fantasy-friendly environment. Even more so for the Miami side since Washington is 29th in defensive rating. Mitchell is a low-usage player who is primarily out there for his defense, but he’s been known to rack up some fantasy goodies from time to time. Over the last three games, he put up 36.5, 20.5 and 31.8 FPTS.

Other Options: Dylan Harper ($5,200), Pelle Larsson ($4,800)

Forward

Stud

Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons ($7,800)

Since George returned to action four games ago, he’s been vintage PG13, stuffing the stat sheet and making fantasy goodies rain down from the pinata. He’s put up over 50 FPTS in three of those games with a high of 63.2 FPTS. That 63.2 FPTS game occurred on Wednesday when Joel Embiid was out. George also garnered a usage rate of 32% in that one. This was written before the results of Friday’s contest and this game is the second leg of a back-to-back. And the matchup isn’t great, as the Pistons are one of the best defensive teams in the league. That said, if he does play, the price is still a good one. If George sits, then I’d pivot to Will Riley.

Other Options: Will Riley ($6,200)

Value

Pelle Larsson, Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards ($4,800)

As mentioned in the Mitchell section, this game should produce plenty of fantasy goodies because both teams like to get up and down the court. Over the last seven games, Larsson has put up at least 20 FPTS in six of those contests. In the three most recent games, he received 36, 36 and 38 minutes, resulting in 25.2, 40.5 and 37.2 FPTS.

Other Options: Devin Vassell ($5,400), Andrew Wiggins ($5,300), Jaime Jaquez Jr. ($5,200), Justin Champagnie ($5,200), Julian Champagnie ($5,100), Anthony Gill ($4,200)

Center

Stud

Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs ($12,400)

Just as I finished asking the clerk at the fantasy desk how much Jokic was tonight… SLAP! My assistant smirked as she slid the glove back over her slinky fingers. “Price is no issue when contemplating backing Jokic with American dollars,” she eloquently whispered. Jokic has the highest floor/ceiling combo in the game. I feel like a broken record, but it must be said once again. Jokic has only five games below 50 FPTS this season while posting over 80 FPTS 11 times with a high of 106.5 FPTS. This game should be a competitive affair so Jokic should play as many minutes and garner as much usage as he can handle. In two games against the Spurs this season, he finished with 51.2 and 88 FPTS.

Other Options: Victor Wembanyama ($11,600), Bam Adebayo ($8,700)

Value

Julian Reese, Washington Wizards at Miami Heat ($4,400)

Reese entered the rotation seven games ago, finishing at least 19.5 FPTS in six of those contests. He went over 30 FPTS three times with a high of 51.2 FPTS. He didn’t play on Wednesday due to being on a two-way contract, but he’s eligible to play the remaining six contests. As mentioned above, this should be an excellent game from a fantasy perspective because there should be a ton of possessions to rack up fantasy goodies.

Other Options: Anthony Gill ($4,200)