Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Friday, November 28th

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2025-11-28 23:29:11 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

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. So, who better to walk you through the madness of an NBA DFS slate? Core Plays LIVE will zoom out on the slate as a whole, zoom in on the best plays, and constantly update as news breaks. Whether you are diving into the slate 5 hours before it starts or 5 minutes before it starts, you’ve come to the right place.

Happy Friday!

I hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving. We now have a 3-day weekend to look forward to. Between the plans, the cooking, and the eating, I have officially been added to the injury report. Don’t worry, I’m still probable and planning to play through the grogginess.

We have 11 NBA games on the schedule tonight. All of the games are included on FanDuel’s main slate, while only the first 6 games are included on DraftKings’ main slate. We also have a rare Friday afternoon NFL game between the Bears and Eagles. We have the Grind Down, the Expert Survey, and projections in LineupHQ.

Grab your caffeine of choice. Let’s talk some hoops.

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NBA DFS Top Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Friday, November 28th

Slate Overview

• Main slate size: FanDuel – 11 games, DraftKings – 6 games
  - 7:30 pm ET – Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons
  - 7:30 pm ET – Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks
  - 7:30 pm ET – Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers
  - 7:30 pm ET – Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks
  - 7:30 pm ET – Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets
  - 7:30 pm ET – Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets
  - 9:30 pm ET – San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets
  - 9:30 pm ET – Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder
  - 9:30 pm ET – Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz
  - 10:00 pm ET – Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers
  - 10:00 pm ET – Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers
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News Updates

This section will be updated as injury news is released throughout the day.

Team Previews

Orlando Magic (at DET)

We kick off tonight’s slate with the Magic, who draw a difficult matchup against the Pistons, who are 7th in points allowed per game and 5th in defensive rating. The Magic have a team total that is 4 points lower than their season average. Paolo Banchero and Moe Wagner are still out.

Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, and Franz Wagner have all played well in Banchero’s absence, but consistency hasn’t been their strong suit. Bane has had a usage rate of at least 25% in each of his last 4 games, Suggs has topped 40 fantasy points in 2 of his last 7 games, and Franz Wagner has topped 50 fantasy points in 2 of his last 7 games. All three are viable in tournaments, but I wouldn’t consider any of them priorities on this slate.

Detroit Pistons (vs. ORL)

The Pistons are playing at home, but they have a below-average matchup against the Magic. They come into the game as 3.5-point favorites and have a team total that is nearly identical to their season average. Jaden Ivey is listed as questionable.

The Pistons are one of the healthiest teams in the league, which is rarely what we want to see for DFS these days. To make matters worse, they have a below-average matchup. Jalen Duren (50+ fantasy points in 4 of his last 9 games) and Cade Cunningham (1.48 DK / 1.43 FD points per minute) aren’t the worst tournament options, but they aren’t on my radar.

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