Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Monday, October 28th
A daily fantasy sports OG, Notorious has been roaming the DFS streets ever since they were invented. He has racked up multiple live final seats and several six-figure tournament wins in his DFS career and has long been one of the top NBA DFS minds in the industry. Noto’s Core Plays LIVE article will zoom out on the slate as a whole, zoom in on the best NBA DFS picks, and constantly update as news breaks. Whether you are diving into the slate 5 hours before it starts or 5 minutes before it starts, Core Plays LIVE has everything you need for your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.
Happy Monday!
I hope everyone had a tremendous weekend. My little man turned 9 years old over the weekend, so we threw a party for him at an indoor water park. It was fun seeing so many people show up for him. And tonight, I am going to a concert with my new lady friend. Yes, I am back on the dating scene after a 3-year hiatus. It’s good to be back.
As for tonight’s NBA slate, we are not easing into the week. There are 11 games on the schedule. The Pacers, Bucks, Hawks, and Blazers are all playing on the back end of a back-to-back, while the Nuggets, Mavericks, Kings, and Jazz are all playing on the front end of a back-to-back.
It should be a great night. We have Game 3 of the World Series, a Monday Night Football matchup between the Giants and Steelers, and a sizable NBA slate. It’s important to note that FanDuel has all 11 games on their main slate, while DraftKings left the two late games off their main slate.
NBA DFS Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Monday, October 28th
Slate Overview
- 11-game slate
- 7:00 PM ET – Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic
- 7:30 PM ET – Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat
- 7:30 PM ET – Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks
- 7:30 PM ET – Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
- 7:30 PM ET – Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
- 7:30 PM ET – Denver Nuggets at Toronto Raptors
- 8:00 PM ET – Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies
- 8:00 PM ET – Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs
- 8:30 PM ET – Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks
- 10:00 PM ET – Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
- 10:00 PM ET – Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings - Playing on the first half of a back-to-back: Nuggets, Mavericks, Kings, Jazz
- Playing on the second half of a back-to-back: Pacers, Bucks, Hawks, Blazers
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News Updates
This section will be updated as injury news is released throughout the day.
Team Previews
Indiana Pacers (at ORL)
The Magic were one of the worst matchups for fantasy production last season, and that appears to be the case again this season. They are currently 27th in pace and 3rd in defensive rating. The Pacers have a team total of only 108.8 points, which is one of the lowest on the board. Other than James Wiseman, they should be at full strength for this game. Myles Turner is the only player with a positive RGValue here, and he’s far from a priority given his mediocre start to the season and the fact that Orlando is 4th in rebounding rate. With this being a tough matchup and a back-to-back, I’m not prioritizing the Pacers on this slate.
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