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Welcome to another edition of the DFS NBA playbook. While the NBA season officially started last night, it really gets rolling tonight with 12 games on the slate. The playbook did well last night with the solid calls on Terrence Jones, Ryan Anderson, Tobias Harris, Omer Asik, and Anthony Davis, who had a monster performance with 26 points, 17 rebounds, and nine blocks. We have some really good value plays all across the board that will allow you to play some of the expensive players like LaMarcus Aldridge and Carmelo Anthony. We're avoiding Russell Westbrook, and his monster salary, because of the value plays at the PG position. Time to get jiggy with it.
Point Guards
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
Tony Wroten | 76ers | 4,500 | 5,500 | Triple-Double threat that will play 40ish minutes |
Donald Sloan | Pacers | 3,000 | 3,500 | G.Hill & C.J. Watson are out. Using Sloan everywhere |
Jeff Teague | Hawks | 7,200 | 6,500 | Great value on Fanduel |
Isaiah Thomas | Suns | 5,800 | 6,500 | Solid value on DK. |
Goran Dragic | Suns | 7,300 | 8,100 | Go with Dragic IF you want to pay up for a PG |
Shooting Guards
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
Dwyane Wade | Heat | 7,400 | 8,000 | Healthy & Best SG on the board |
Klay Thompson | Warriors | 7,100 | 6,400 | Kings gave up almost 40 FP to SG last season |
Eric Bledsoe | Suns | 7,000 | 7,400 | Solid value on DK, but minutes are uncertain |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Pistons | 3,600 | 3,800 | Will be the starting SG & is a great punt play |
Small Forwards
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
Josh Smith | Pistons | 7,600 | 7,800 | Best SF that contributes numbers across the board |
C.J. Miles | Pacers | 3,800 | 4,400 | Pacers starting SF. Hits 3's. Love the value |
Nicolas Batum | Blazers | 7,300 | 7,300 | Will put up huge stats if this game can stay close |
Evan Turner | Celtics | 3,600 | 5,300 | DK play only. High risk/reward play |
Power Forwards
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
LaMarcus Aldridge | Blazers | 9,200 | 9,800 | Destroyed OKC by averaging 50 FP vs them last year |
Derrick Favors | Jazz | 7,300 | 6,000 | Amazing value on FD for a PF of his caliber |
Markieff Morris | Suns | 6,500 | 6,100 | Gets to face the sorry Lakers front court. |
Thaddeus Young | Timberwolves | 6,700 | 7,500 | Was second in the NBA in steals in '14. Nice value on DK |
Centers
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
Roy Hibbert | Pacers | 6,700 | 5,800 | Pacers will lean on him. Must-start on FD |
Andre Drummond | Pistons | 8,700 | 8,700 | Had 18/15/3 blocks in his only game vs Denver last season |
Mason Plumlee | Suns | 5,400 | 4,700 | Gets the start for B. Lopez. Great value on DK |
Steven Adams | Thunder | 3,500 | 3,800 | Will be the starting C for OKC. Nice punt play |
Joakim Noah | Bulls | 7,400 | 8,800 | Averaged 46 FP in 4 games vs NY last year. Good DK play |