Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Wednesday, February 11th

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2026-02-11 20:26:01 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 NBA DFS slates on DraftKings and FanDuel? 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 Wednesday!

We are halfway to the weekend, which is always a good feeling. It’s also PGA TOUR eve, which is an even better feeling. The NBA All-Star Break is quickly approaching. There are 14 games on the schedule tonight and 3 games on the schedule tomorrow night. After that, we don’t have any games until next Thursday. I’m going to enjoy the break, but I’m sure I’ll be itching to get back at it after a few days of no basketball.

In a strange twist, DraftKings has included 3 of the late games on its main slate, while FanDuel has kept them off of their main slate. This means that we have 13 games on the DraftKings slate and 10 games on the FanDuel slate. There’s a ton to cover today, so let’s dive right into the team previews.

NBA DFS Top Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel: Core Plays LIVE for Wednesday, February 11th

Slate Overview

• 13-game main slate on DK, 10-game main slate on FD
  - 7:00 pm ET – Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Hornets
  - 7:00 pm ET – Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers
  - 7:00 pm ET – Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic
  - 7:30 pm ET – New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers
  - 7:30 pm ET – Detroit Pistons at Toronto Raptors
  - 7:30 pm ET – Indiana Pacers at Brooklyn Nets
  - 7:30 pm ET – Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics
  - 8:00 pm ET – Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves
  - 8:00 pm ET – Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans
  - 8:00 pm ET – Los Angeles Clippers at Houston Rockets
  - 9:00 pm ET – Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz (not on FD main slate)
  - 9:00 pm ET – Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns (not on FD main slate)
  - 9:00 pm ET – Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets (not on FD main slate)
  - 10:00 pm ET – San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors (not on main slates)
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News Updates

2:15 PM ET

We already have injury news rolling in. It’s going to be a busy day on the injury front.

T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, and Andrew Nembhard have all been ruled out for the Pacers, as expected. Quenton Jackson and Taelon Peter are probable.

OG Anunoby has been ruled out for the Knicks. Mitchell Robinson will play.

Tari Eason is officially questionable for the Rockets, while Dorian Finney-Smith has been ruled out.

Alex Sarr is questionable for the Wizards, while Tristan Vukcevic has been ruled out.

Darius Garland and Nicolas Batum are out for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard will play.

Team Previews

Atlanta Hawks (at CHA)

We kick off tonight’s massive slate with the Hawks, who have a below-average matchup against the Hornets. On the season, Charlotte is ranked 25th in pace and 11th in points allowed per game. Atlanta’s team total is 4 points lower than their season average. Jonathan Kuminga is out, while Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, and Zaccharie Risacher are questionable.

With this being the first game of the slate, we might as well take a wait-and-see approach until we know the availability of Johnson, Daniels, and Risacher. If they are all active, Johnson will be the only intriguing option here. However, if one, two, or all three end up being out, then some serious value will open up on the Hawks.

Charlotte Hornets (vs. ATL)

The Hornets have an exploitable matchup against the Hawks, who are 2nd in pace and 24th in points allowed per game. Charlotte’s team total is 4 points higher than their season average. Coby White is out, while Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges have both been suspended.

LaMelo Ball is one of my favorite tournament plays tonight. His efficiency has been down recently, but he has averaged 30 minutes over his last 5 games. We know he’s capable of being hyper-efficient, especially in a matchup like this one. Kon Knueppel has been volatile recently, but he has scored over 40 fantasy points in 2 of his last 5 games and is affordable on DraftKings. Brandon Miller is a high-usage player who has played at least 34 minutes in 4 of the last 5 games. With Bridges out, the offense should flow through these three players. With Diabate out, Ryan Kalkbrenner makes for a nice value play.

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