NBA DFS Expert Survey: Saturday, November 4th

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 Saturday, November 4
Which useful trend or statistic stuck out most during your research?
tcsmith031: Small sample, but Malik Monk has enjoyed a massive 9% usage boost with De’Aaron Fox off the floor this season, while Domantas Sabonis (1.6 FP/min) does a little bit of everything for this offense. CHA / IND will get a lot of attention, but SAC / HOU is another game with legitimate shootout potential.
krayton: With both Charlotte and Indiana in the top five for pace, this is a game I will be focusing on stacking. In a small sample size to start the season, LaMelo Ball (28.8%) and Terry Rozier (26.89%) are leading the team in usage. On the Pacers side, Tyrese Haliburton is leading the NBA in assists at 12.5 per game. Last night, we saw the MEM / POR game go to OT, and a game stack helped win tournaments. I like going back to a similar strategy tonight.
TastefulTides: I know it’s early in the season, but Charlotte and Indiana are playing at the 2nd- and 4th-fastest paces in the league. They are also bottom 6 in defensive rating. This is going to be a high-paced affair with plenty of fantasy points to go around for both sides.
TJ Zwarych: CHA / IND, ATL / NO, and SAC / HOU all stand out as fast-paced games with close spreads and very little defense. While the Hornets and Pacers are my priorities, I want to get different variations of stacks from these games.
