NBA DFS Expert Survey: Friday, December 5th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-12-05 23:37:35 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

Giddey of the Bulls

Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NBA DFS today for the 12/5 main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious to know headChopper’s favorite tournament play? Or perhaps you’re wondering about Noto’s favorite salary saver? Read their thoughts below!

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Friday, December 5

Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?

Notorious: Kevin Porter Jr.
ncorfield8k: Austin Reaves
TJ Zwarych: Austin Reaves

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What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?

Notorious: I prefer small-field tournaments. My plan of attack tonight is to leave some roster spots open in case the Bulls are extremely shorthanded. Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Isaac Okoro, and Tre Jones are all expected out, while Zach Collins, Ayo Dosunmu, and Coby White are all questionable. We don’t have a ton of cheap value as of early afternoon, so Chicago’s potential value could be the key to the slate.

ncorfield8k: Large-field tournaments – I’ll eat the chalk with Kevin Porter Jr. and Austin Reaves and get different elsewhere. While it’s a large slate, all of the games start within an hour of lock on DK (and all but one do on FD). As a result, it’s a strong slate to use our NBA DFS sims tool (SimLabs) and worry less about late swap.

TJ Zwarych: I’ll be playing 150 lineups in large-field GPPs, and on a really big slate with a ton of potential injury news, I want to make sure I narrow my pool down as much as I can. Early on, I’m thinking I’ll X out the Grizzlies, Rockets, 76ers, and Heat completely from my pool, and if certain teams like Boston and Charlotte have their questionable players ruled in, I’ll likely avoid them as well.

Who is your favorite contrarian play (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?

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