NBA DFS Expert Survey: Thursday, November 20th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-11-20 18:38:27 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NBA DFS today for the 11/20 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 Thursday, November 20

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

Notorious: Ryan Rollins
headChopper: Jalen Johnson
Dean78904: James Harden

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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 will be playing small-field and single-entry tournaments. My plan of attack tonight is to fully fade Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis. These two have underwhelmed over and over and over again this season. Kuzma has been held under 27 fantasy points in 8 of his last 10 games, and Portis has yet to score more than 27 fantasy points in any game all season.

headChopper: I’m playing small-field GPPs with limited entries. It’s a small slate with a lot of good chalk due to the overwhelming number of missing key players. With so much value out there right now, I may go with a three-star lineup built around Jalen Johnson and two other studs—that’ll depend on what happens closer to lock. I like Ryan Rollins, but I don’t love the other Milwaukee pieces, so maybe I can dodge some of that chalk and be different.

Dean78904: I mostly focus on single-entry and smaller-field types of contests. Assuming that the currently doubtful Jaren Jackson Jr. sits out, the Grizzlies don’t have a player with a salary above $6,300 on DK ($5,800 on FD), and yet they have the highest implied team total on the board (119). The slate is too small and the value is too good, so I’ll be leaning in and very likely playing multiple Grizzlies in every lineup I make.

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

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