NBA DFS Picks, Projections, Lineups, Injuries & More Today: Monday Playbook

Published: Feb 03, 2025
Happy Monday, February 3rd, we have an eight-game NBA DFS main slate on DraftKings and 10 games over on FanDuel.
The stars are out as Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Domantas Sabonis, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are taking the floor. Some names that are questionable are Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, and Alperen Sengun.
Before actually diving into the meat and potatoes, welcome to the NBA DFS season. If this is your first time reading our column on NBA DFS picks, I just want to welcome you and give you a few tips and tricks on what you should be looking for each night.
- News outlets: reliable sources that give us injury news & starting lineups
- Pace of play: who's playing fast vs. who's playing slow. Which teams get a pace-up spot (more possessions) vs. pace-down (fewer possessions)
- Usage rates: is a percentage of how many plays that player is being used in
- NBA DFS Projections
- Lineup Generator
- NBA Ownership
NBA DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, February 3rd
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Pre/Post-Lock Update
This section will be used for anything that changes from the morning until right up to roster lock.
Injury updates, players we’re higher on than we were in the morning and so much more.
4:40 pm ET
- Damian Lillard has been ruled OUT. With Lillard, Antetokounmpo, Middleton, and Portis out;
- Ryan Rollins (62 mins) has a 24.8% USG & 1.1 FP/min
- Andre Jackson (28 mins) 1.34 FP/min
- Brook Lopez (38 mins) 32% USG, 1.72 FP/min
- Gary Trent Jr. (46 mins) 23.5% USG, 1.03 FP/min
6:10 pm ET
- Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith. & Fred VanVleet are OUT;
- Jalen Green 31.6% USG (+3.7%), 1.16 FP/min
- Tari Eason (is starting) 20% USG, 1.1 FP/min
- Amen Thompson 21% USG, 1.2 FP/min
7:40 pm ET
- Chris Livingston is starting at center for Milwaukee. The chalk is Tyler Smith, I'm OK pivoting to the starter here. Also fine to play both.
- Kenrich Williams is starting at PF for OKC. 1 FP/min with everyone out this year.
- Keon Ellis starting for SAC. Great value.
- Myles Turner is OUT; should see Thomas Bryant starting.
- Tyrese Haliburton 1.22 FP/min, 23% USG
- Pascal Siakam 1.16 FP/min, 23.8% USG
- Thomas Bryant 1.07 FP/min
NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 2/3
- Victor Wembanyama - IN
- Trae Young - IN
- Anthony Edwards - IN
- Alperen Sengun - OUT
- Ja Morant - IN
- Jalen Williams - OUT
- Josh Hart - IN
- Julius Randle - OUT
- Fred VanVleet - OUT
- Russell Westbrook - OUT
- OG Anunoby - OUT
- Naz Reid - IN
- Bobby Portis - OUT
- Alex Sarr - OUT
- Clint Capela - OUT
- Josh Okogie - OUT
- Vasilije Micic - IN
- Bogdan Bogdanovic - OUT
- Jalen Suggs - OUT
- Draymond Green - PROB
- Jordan Hawkins - IN
- Cason Wallace - OUT
- Alex Caruso - OUT
- Cody Martin - OUT
- Giannis Antetokounmpo - OUT
- Khris Middleton - OUT
- Damian Lillard - OUT
- Brook Lopez - OUT
- Buddy Hield - PROB
- Jordan Poole - IN
- Vince Williams - OUT
- Marcus Smart - OUT
- Desmond Bane - OUT
- Brandon Clarke - OUT
- Myles Turner - QUEST
- Daniel Theis - OUT
NBA DFS Slate & Game Overviews
In the section below, I’m listing the most notable things we need to look at in Las Vegas, including notable O/U and spreads. Not every game is listed, but every game listed has the pace and defensive numbers listed.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets
- Total: 241
- Spread: DEN -11
- Pelicans are 13th in pace, Nuggets are 5th in pace
- Pelicans are 28th in DRtg, Nuggets are 20th in DRtg
San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Total: 240.5
- Spread: MEM -4.5
- Spurs are 15th in pace, Grizzlies are 1st in pace
- Spurs are 18th in DRtg, Grizzlies are 7th in DRtg
- Total: 239.5
- Spread: IND -7.5
- Pacers are 6th in pace, Jazz are 14th in pace
- Pacers are 19th in DRtg, Jazz are 29th in DRtg
Atlanta Hawks vs. Detroit Pistons
- Total: 235
- Spread: DET -4
- Hawks are 2nd in pace, Pistons are 16th in pace
- Hawks are 16th in DRtg, Pistons are 12th in DRtg
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Total: 232.5
- Spread: OKC -11.5
- Bucks are 12th in pace, Thunder are 8th in pace
- Bucks are 11th in DRtg, Thunder are 1st in DRtg
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- Total: 229.5
- Spread: PHX -4.5
- Suns are 21st in pace, Trail Blazers are 18th in pace
- Suns are 22nd in DRtg, Trail Blazers are 26th in DRtg
NBA DFS Core Player Pool & Lineup Picks
Here are the core players I’m looking at for my NBA DFS picks tonight. You can see the full analysis of tonight’s NBA DFS projections and player pool below or skip ahead to building the best lineups possible by locking these into the aforementioned lineup generator now.
High
Mid
- Zion Williamson, Amen Thompson, Pascal Siakam, Malik Monk, Michael Porter, Jalen Green, Tyrese Haliburton
Value
- Ryan Rollins, Christian Braun, Santi Aldama, Jose Alvarado, Aaron Wiggins, Keon Ellis, Tari Eason (GPP), Dillon Brooks (GPP), Chris Livingston, Tyler Smith (GPPs), Thomas Bryant
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