We have a six-game NBA DFS main slate on Thursday, February 29th, on DraftKings and FanDuel and it's a fun one. We have plenty of stars with Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Victor Wembanyama taking the floor. Things are getting interesting around the league as the playoff push continues for plenty of teams. We only have two teams on the main slate on back-to-backs and they're both on the front end.

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Pace

Pace definition: Pace is the total number of possessions a team uses in a game.

*key* Green is elite pace of play, Blue is decent pace of play, & Red is slow pace of play.

Green = Fast Paced team

Blue = Neutral Paced team

Red = Slow Paced team

  • Wizards - 1st (103.7)
  • Hawks - 3rd (102.4)
  • Spurs - 4th (102.3)
  • Bucks - 5th (101.7)
  • Jazz - 7th (101)
  • Thunder - 10th (100.9)
  • Warriors - 12th (100.3)
  • Rockets - 14th (99.4)
  • Suns - 15th (99.3)
  • Hornets - 19th (98.8)
  • Nets - 23rd (98.4)
  • Magic - 26th (97.9)
  • Knicks - 30th (96.8)

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Early Top Tier Core Plays

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

I like SGA in this spot. The Spurs are 4th in pace and 24th in DRtg and SGA has averaged nearly 60 DKP/game against them in just 28.5 minutes/game. SGA has a 33% USG and averages 1.57 FP/min this year.

Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

On a night he went 5-for-13 from the floor, Wemby had 52.75 DKP. He played 34 (!!!!!!) minutes last time out, which is the firs time since November 24th he hit that number. This game is VERY interesting if it can stay at all competitive.

Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks

Elite play if he suits up after missing the last game. We just need to know if he's going to play or not.

Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker has had his issues against the Rockets and Dillon Brooks while Kevin Durant has a triple and double-double against them and is averaging north of 60 DKP. Have to think if Bradley Beal plays he'll face some type of minutes limit too.

Dejounte Murray, Atlanta Hawks

Without Trae Young and Onyeka Okongwu this year, Murray has a team-leading 27.8% USG and averages 1.24 FP/min. He missed all his shots last time out and still double-doubled with 45 DKP.

Early Mid-Tier Core Plays

Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic

Banchero is seemingly trending towards playing but he went through shootaround the other day and then didn't play, so we'll see. This spot is as elite as it gets as Utah is the worst-rated defense during February. Banchero has a 30% USG and averages 1.2 FP/min and Wagner sits at a 26.5% USG and averages 1.1 FP/min. Wagner gets a massive boost if Banchero is out, too.

Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

Johnson's been incredible lately putting up 42+ DKP in three straight games and has back-to-back 20-point double-doubles. Without Trae Young and Onyeka Okongwu this year, he has a 21.8% USG and averages 1.14 FP/min.

Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

My lone knock on Holmgren earlier this year was the minutes. High 20's, sometimes low 30's for most of the first half. Well, since the break, he's been at 33+ in every competitive game and that's lead to 41+ DKP with a 59 DKP ceiling. He's averaged 1.27 FP/min and has a 21.7% USG this year.

Josh Hart, New York Knicks

The minutes are just insane and that's really what it comes down to. He's going to play 40 minutes and grab double-digit rebounds and lately, the scoring has come with the other two as well. If Brunson sits, Hart will initiate more offense, too. He's had 5+ assists in 3-of-5 games without Brunson/Randle.

Early Value Tier Core Plays

De'Andre Hunter & Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks

One of these two is getting ownership and one is going completely unowned. Capela sits at 20% and I 100% understand that. His minutes continue to trend upward as he went from 17 to 25 last game and paired that with nearly 33 DKP. De'Andre Hunter, however, is checking in at 1% projected and that's interesting. Over his last five games, he's topped 28.75 DKP and 18+ points in all of them and has 5+ rebounds in four of five. If he ever breaks the 30-minute plateau, he could break a slate if he continues to score this way.

Dennis Schroder, Brooklyn Nets

I liked Schroder's role in the blowout last time out playing 25 minutes and not playing the final 10 minutes of the game. Pacing for 30 is solid. I wish he closed the first half but he played the first eight minutes of the quarter, so I can't complain. He's put up 25+ DKP in back-to-back games and this is a great pace-up environment for Brooklyn.

Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs

I'm taking a stand on a 4.9K Keldon Johnson today. I understand his role today is different than earlier in the year, but before 1/22 he hadn't been cheaper than 6K on DK. He was benched the other day and responded with 34 minutes, 17 shots and 36.5 DKP. He's played 29 minutes in 3-of-4 since the ASB and averes 1.02 FP/min this year. He also has a 24% USG off the bench, 3% higher than it was as a starter.

Taylor Hendricks, Utah Jazz

The minutes have been super steady as a stater for Hendricks playing 26+ in three straight. In two of them, he's neared double-doubles and has put up 24+ DKP in those two. It would benefit Hendricks if Walker Kessler misses this game (QUEST).

Late-News Core Play & News Section

*Section for players we are considering “core plays” based on late-breaking news & research

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