Happy trade deadline day on this Thursday, February 6th! We have a six-game NBA DFS main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Lock is a half hour later than usual at 7:30 ET so we will have some time to digest any trades that go down prior to the 3:00 trade deadline. Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis are not yet expected to make their debuts in their new threads, and there are some injuries to discuss as well. Let's dive in! 

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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 6th

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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.

UPDATE 5:00 PM ET

  • Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray are listed questionable for the Nuggets
    • Slight downgrade for Braun and Porter from when they were written up if AG and Murray are both able to play. 

UPDATE 5:25 PM ET

  • Jrue Holiday - OUT
    • Notable usage bumps with Holiday off the floor – Tatum +3.3%, Porzingis 2.6%, Brown 2.3%, White 2.3% 

UPDATE 6:15 PM ET

UPDATE 7:25 PM ET

NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 2/6

 

 

 

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.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics

  • Total: 231.5
  • Spread: BOS -11

Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Total: 214
  • Spread: HOU -1.5

Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets

  • Total: 219.5
  • Spread: DEN -7

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers

  • Total: 222.5
  • Spread: LAL -8

Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers

  • Total: 230.5
  • Spread: POR -1

Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Clippers

  • Total: 229
  • Spread: LAC -5.5
 

 

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. (UPDATED: 6:07 p.m. ET)

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