NBA DFS Expert Survey: Friday, February 2nd
Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS picks for the upcoming slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know squirrelpatrol’s favorite tournament play? Or Noto’s favorite salary saver? Find out below!
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Friday, February 2
Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?
Notorious: Domantas Sabonis
squirrelpatrol: Domantas Sabonis (FD) / Fred VanVleet (DK)
eys819: Domantas Sabonis (FD) / Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (DK)
Bobby Gomes: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Which useful trend or statistic stuck out most during your research?
Notorious: Outside of Domantas Sabonis, I’m going to keep my exposure to the first 4 games pretty light. There are some big injuries in the later games that could really open up some strong plays — Zion Williamson, Rudy Gobert, Alperen Sengun, Jakob Poeltl, Immanuel Quickley, and RJ Barrett are all listed as questionable. This is a slate where roster flexibility could be key.
squirrelpatrol: The six teams that allow the most points per game in the NBA are all on the slate tonight: Washington, Atlanta, Indiana, Detroit, San Antonio, and Charlotte (in order from most points to least). The SAC/IND and PHX/ATL games in particular stand out with totals nearly 10 points higher than every other game and 35+ points higher than the ORL/MIN game.
eys819: The Raptors have posted a bottom-5 defensive rating since trading away OG Anunoby just over a month ago. Fred VanVleet is likely to garner some ownership with the revenge narrative (and he’s underpriced on DK), but the other Rockets have some very attractive pOWN%. Additionally, Alperen Sengun is listed questionable on the injury report, and we may not have that news by lock. I will be making sure my pre-lock build includes some Jabari Smith and Jalen Green.
Bobby Gomes: The highest total (248.5) on the slate comes from the PHX/ATL game. The Suns and Hawks are both top 12 in offensive rating and pace, and the Suns are bottom 5 in defensive rating. This should play fast and loose with numerous pieces on both sides in play. The SAC/IND game is also jumping out, as the Kings are 2.5-point road favorites in a pace-up spot against the 2nd-fastest team in the league. It’ll be tough to click on Tyrese Haliburton, as he has a minutes restriction, but there are ancillary pieces on both sides, and Domantas Sabonis should feast on Narrative Street.
Who is your top contrarian play (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?
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