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NBA Grind Down: Thursday, April 21st

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2016-04-22 01:46:43

Welcome to the RotoGrinders NBA Grind Down. In this all-encompassing preview of today’s NBA action, every game will be broken down statistically, with several key elements highlighted in our charts.

Vegas lines are broken down to show projected team totals, to give you an idea of who is favored to win, and often more importantly, how many points they’re expected to score. We also provide pace numbers, so you can spot a game that might have a few extra possessions and more opportunities for fantasy points.

We also provide position-by-position matchup rankings for every team, to give you an idea of the players who will be in better situations to succeed. Using Defense versus Position data, every projected starter is listed along with his opponent’s rank in points allowed to players of his position. These color-coded charts will help you spot the best matchups of the night at a glance.

Every game is also broken down by our NBA experts, providing an overview of the game and a selection of players to consider from each contest.

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Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks – 7:00 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks
oklahomacitynba Vegas Total 197.5 dallasnba Vegas Total 197.5
Vegas Sprd -8.5 Vegas Sprd 8.5
Team Proj. 103.0 Team Proj. 94.5
Team Pace 99.40 Team Pace 96.40
Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters
DvP Rks PG SG SF PF C DvP Rks PG SG SF PF C
Proj. Starter Russell Westbrook Andre Roberson Kevin Durant Serge Ibaka Steven Adams Proj. Starter Deron Williams Raymond Felton Wesley Matthews Dirk Nowitzki Zaza Pachulia
Opp. Season 11 11 9 25 17 Opp. Season 16 21 13 7 4
Last 3 Weeks 2 14 16 3 10 Last 3 Weeks 6 20 26 5 5

Oklahoma City Thunder

Record: 55-27 — Road: 23-18 — Last 10: 5-5

Was the Mavericks’ victory in Game 2 solely thanks to Charlie Villaneuva? He messed with the pregame dance/handshake routine of Russell Westbrook and then Dallas went on to win the game. The Thunder will look to bounce back after a woeful shooting performance from Kevin Durant. While the Mavericks’ win was impressive, the Thunder would have won if Durant would have gone 8-of-33 from the floor. Crazy, right? The Thunder are sizable favorites tonight, even though the game is being played in Dallas. They have the third highest team total on the board.

Elite Plays

Russell Westbrook
russell-westbrook-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$10,500 Salary:$10,900
Position:PG Position:PG
FP/Min:1.42 FP/Min:1.56
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 34.4 33.1 -1.3 29.3 -5.1
FPPG (FD) 48.8 46.9 -1.9 43.5 -5.2
TO-Adj. Usage 28.3 27.7 -0.7 25.9 -2.5

After Durant went 7-for-33 from the floor, it will be interesting to see if they try to get him some easy buckets early or if Westbrook will be a little more aggressive in Game 3. Either way, Westbrook is my favorite play in this slate. He is a triple-double threat every time he takes the floor and the Mavericks don’t have anyone that can slow him down or protect him from getting to the rim.

Kevin Durant
kevin-durant-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$10,200 Salary:$10,200
Position:SF Position:SF
FP/Min:1.30 FP/Min:1.40
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 35.8 34.7 -1.1 32.2 -3.6
FPPG (FD) 46.4 47.8 1.3 47.4 1.0
TO-Adj. Usage 26.3 30.2 3.9 30.8 4.5

Durant may have missed a lot of contested shots in Game 2, but he also missed some very easy ones as well. Look for him to bounce back tonight. The best part is that his last game may lower his ownership a bit, even though it shouldn’t. With all of the value on the Warriors tonight, it’s entirely possible to make a lineup that has both Westbrook and Durant.

Secondary Plays

Serge Ibaka
serge-ibaka-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$5,900 Salary:$5,900
Position:PF Position:PF
FP/Min:0.79 FP/Min:0.85
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 32.1 30.0 -2.1 28.3 -3.8
FPPG (FD) 25.4 25.6 0.3 21.6 -3.8
TO-Adj. Usage 14.8 15.9 1.1 16.5 1.6

Ibaka is one of the most frustrating players in DFS. He is way too inconsistent and there are times when he just disappears offensively. I typically like to list him strictly as a GPP play, but power forward is a barren wasteland. He is cash game playable tonight, even though he isn’t the most reliable fantasy option.

Enes Kanter
enes-kanter-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$4,500 Salary:$5,100
Position:C Position:C
FP/Min:1.09 FP/Min:1.17
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 21.0 23.3 2.3 26.4 5.4
FPPG (FD) 22.8 27.2 4.4 30.4 7.6
TO-Adj. Usage 19.4 19.3 0.0 19.0 -0.3

Center is a pretty deep position tonight. There are four options that look appealing, which should lower Kanter’s ownership. He is probably a better GPP play than cash game option, as his minutes and production are all over the map. For cash games, I’d rather pay up for Dwight Howard or Jonas Valanciunas or look to Andrew Bogut at a similar price point.

Dallas Mavericks

Record: 42-40 — Home: 23-18 — Last 10: 7-3

The Mavericks pulled off the upset of all upsets in Game 2. Unfortunately, they need to do it three more times for it to mean much of anything. Dallas comes into Game 3 as an 8.5-point underdog with their team total set at only 94.5 points. There are two injuries to monitor ahead of tonight’s game – Deron Williams and Jose Juan Barea are both game-time decisions. Their availability impacts the fantasy appeal of Raymond Felton, Devin Harris, and Wesley Matthews.

Elite Plays

Raymond Felton
raymond-felton-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$5,300 Salary:$4,700
Position:PG Position:SG
FP/Min:0.72 FP/Min:0.76
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 27.4 29.3 1.9 28.8 1.4
FPPG (FD) 19.6 22.9 3.3 25.6 5.9
TO-Adj. Usage 15.8 18.7 2.9 21.2 5.4

Felton’s fantasy appeal hinges on the availability of both Deron Williams and J.J. Barea. Given the nature of their injuries, I’m not sure how much we can expect from either player even if they are both active. However, with Patrick Beverley at a similar price point, I will probably only look to Felton if one or both sit tonight.

Wesley Matthews
wesley-matthews-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$4,700 Salary:$4,500
Position:SG Position:SG
FP/Min:0.60 FP/Min:0.66
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 33.9 37.9 4.0 38.8 4.9
FPPG (FD) 20.4 22.4 2.0 20.2 -0.2
TO-Adj. Usage 14.8 14.8 0.0 14.1 -0.7

Matthews should play close to 40 minutes tonight, regardless of whether Deron Williams or J.J. Barea plays. He will, however, see a bigger role in the offense if they are both ruled out. Shooting guard is a pretty deep position tonight, but Matthews is by far my favorite value play at the position. He is a safe target for both cash games and GPPs.

Secondary Plays

Devin Harris
devin-harris-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$3,600 Salary:$3,300
Position:SG Position:PG
FP/Min:0.71 FP/Min:0.76
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 20.0 24.9 4.9 22.5 2.5
FPPG (FD) 14.1 17.4 3.3 13.1 -1.0
TO-Adj. Usage 15.0 16.2 1.2 15.2 0.2

Harris is in the same boat as Felton. His fantasy appeal goes up if Deron Williams and/or J.J. Barea sit out tonight. Harris saw 26 minutes of action in Game 2, finishing with 23 fantasy points. He averages 0.71 FP/min this season and could make a great value play tonight.

Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers – 7:30 PM

Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers
torontonba Vegas Total 193.0 indiananba Vegas Total 193.0
Vegas Sprd -1.0 Vegas Sprd 1.0
Team Proj. 97.0 Team Proj. 96.0
Team Pace 95.30 Team Pace 99.00
Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters
DvP Rks PG SG SF PF C DvP Rks PG SG SF PF C
Proj. Starter Kyle Lowry DeMar DeRozan DeMarre Carroll Luis Scola Jonas Valanciunas Proj. Starter George Hill Monta Ellis Paul George Lavoy Allen Ian Mahinmi
Opp. Season 9 12 5 8 15 Opp. Season 2 13 7 6 7
Last 3 Weeks 9 21 4 8 18 Last 3 Weeks 8 16 21 18 4

Toronto Raptors

Record: 56-26 — Road: 24-17 — Last 10: 7-3

The Raptors picked up a much needed win in Game 2 to even the series up at a game a piece. They now head to Indiana to look to take back homecourt advantage. Toronto is listed as a 1-point favorite with an implied team total of 97 points. While neither of these teams have an appealing total, the game is expected to be competitive throughout and the starters should see a full complement of minutes. DeMarre Carroll is expected to draw another start. Until he starts playing better or until Norman Powell sees consistent minutes, both should be avoided. DeMar DeRozan has struggled against Paul George in this series and can be avoided with all of the great options at shooting guard tonight.

Elite Plays

Kyle Lowry
kyle-lowry-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$8,300 Salary:$8,000
Position:PG Position:PG
FP/Min:1.04 FP/Min:1.13
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 37.0 35.0 -2.0 30.8 -6.2
FPPG (FD) 38.5 29.0 -9.5 28.5 -10.1
TO-Adj. Usage 22.8 22.8 -0.1 23.0 0.1

Lowry finally bounced out of his slump in Game 2, finishing with 40 fantasy points in 40 minutes of action. With DeRozan struggling offensively, we could see Lowry take over in Game 3. He is a player that can fill up all areas of the stat sheet and I always like to lean on star players on the road in the playoffs. Role players typically play better at home.

Jonas Valanciunas
jonas-valanciunas-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$6,500 Salary:$6,000
Position:C Position:C
FP/Min:1.04 FP/Min:1.12
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 25.9 26.5 0.6 22.0 -3.9
FPPG (FD) 26.9 28.1 1.2 24.8 -2.1
TO-Adj. Usage 17.0 17.8 0.8 21.9 4.9

I feel like I’m late to the Valanciunas party. It’s one of those things where I feel like once I finally show up, the party will be over. It’s hard to see him keeping up this type of efficiency against a frontcourt that has been pretty stout defensively this season. That said, I can’t ignore the 37 and 46 fantasy points that he has put up in the first two games of the series. I’ll consider him an elite cash game play tonight, but it makes sense to pivot off of him in GPPs.

Secondary Plays

Patrick Patterson
patrick-patterson-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$3,900 Salary:$3,400
Position:PF Position:PF
FP/Min:0.60 FP/Min:0.65
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 25.6 27.7 2.1 24.7 -0.9
FPPG (FD) 15.3 17.3 2.0 12.7 -2.6
TO-Adj. Usage 10.9 10.9 0.0 8.2 -2.7

Luis Scola has been a non-factor in this series. Patterson is getting the bulk of the minutes at power forward and he has played well so far, scoring 19 and 23 fantasy points in the first two games. He’s not my favorite value play overall, but he does stand out as the best power forward value.

Indiana Pacers

Record: 45-37 — Home: 26-15 — Last 10: 7-3

The Pacers accomplished their goal of stealing homecourt advantage from the Raptors. They can now win the series if they can protect their home floor. Even though this game is being played in Indiana, the Pacers are listed as 1-point underdogs. They are projected to score 96 points, which is the second lowest team total on the board. So far in this series, it has basically been the Paul George show. Look for the role players to see a boost in production now that the series shifts to Indiana.

Elite Plays

NONE

Secondary Plays

Paul George
paul-george-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$8,800 Salary:$9,000
Position:SF Position:SF
FP/Min:1.12 FP/Min:1.22
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 34.8 31.2 -3.6 27.6 -7.2
FPPG (FD) 39.1 37.0 -2.1 31.2 -7.9
TO-Adj. Usage 25.2 23.6 -1.6 23.0 -2.2

The Pacers were able to steal a game in Toronto thanks to the play of their superstar. He is averaging 45 fantasy points in the first two games and he’s been able to get a lot of good looks, even against this stout Raptors’ defense. He is the top small forward target tonight, but given all the superstars in this slate, I may end up punting the position.

George Hill
george-hill-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$4,500 Salary:$4,000
Position:PG Position:PG
FP/Min:0.68 FP/Min:0.73
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 34.1 29.3 -4.8 30.5 -3.6
FPPG (FD) 23.3 19.0 -4.2 23.3 0.0
TO-Adj. Usage 14.0 13.0 -1.0 13.7 -0.3

Hill has not played well in the first two games of the series, but should put together a better outing tonight at home. He should see minutes in the low to mid-30s with the potential for more if he is playing well. At his price point, I’m willing to overlook the first two games.

Solomon Hill
solomon-hill-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$3,800 Salary:$3,200
Position:SG Position:SF
FP/Min:0.68 FP/Min:0.74
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 14.7 24.9 10.2 31.4 16.7
FPPG (FD) 10.1 19.6 9.5 29.3 19.3
TO-Adj. Usage 11.2 13.1 1.9 15.0 3.8

Hill has played big minutes in this series, averaging 27 through the first two games. He really played well down the stretch of the regular season and he has carried that momentum into the postseason. He is yet another punt play that I like, but don’t love tonight.

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets – 9:30 PM

Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets
goldenstatenba Vegas Total 215.0 houstonnba Vegas Total 215.0
Vegas Sprd -5.0 Vegas Sprd 5.0
Team Proj. 110.0 Team Proj. 105.0
Team Pace 101.60 Team Pace 100.10
Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters
DvP Rks PG SG SF PF C DvP Rks PG SG SF PF C
Proj. Starter Shaun Livingston Klay Thompson Harrison Barnes Draymond Green Andrew Bogut Proj. Starter Patrick Beverley James Harden Trevor Ariza Donatas Motiejunas Dwight Howard
Opp. Season 13 23 29 29 18 Opp. Season 20 9 15 17 19
Last 3 Weeks 14 23 27 6 17 Last 3 Weeks 10 10 25 28 6

Golden State Warriors

Record: 73-9 — Road: 34-7 — Last 10: 8-2

The Warriors picked up a win without their MVP in Game 2 and they may have the same task again tonight, as the series shifts to Houston. Curry is likely going to be a game-time decision, but said that he didn’t expect to play when asked on Wednesday. If Curry is out, the entire Warriors’ lineup sees a major fantasy boost. Shaun Livingston would draw another start at point guard, while Draymond Green and Klay Thompson would run the offense. Unless we hear otherwise, I am going to build my lineups as if Curry is going to sit.

Elite Plays

Draymond Green
draymond-green-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$9,000 Salary:$9,400
Position:PF Position:PF
FP/Min:1.13 FP/Min:1.23
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 34.7 35.8 1.1 34.2 -0.5
FPPG (FD) 39.1 41.0 1.9 34.1 -5.0
TO-Adj. Usage 16.0 15.5 -0.5 14.8 -1.2

Green should not be faded in cash games and in my opinion, shouldn’t be faded in tournaments either. Even if he ends up being 80% owned, he is such a good play that I will just eat the chalk and look to diversify my lineups elsewhere. He should fill up all areas of the stat sheet again tonight and the offense will run through him if Curry is unable to suit up.

Klay Thompson
klay-thompson-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$7,500 Salary:$7,400
Position:SG Position:SG
FP/Min:0.93 FP/Min:1.01
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 33.3 35.5 2.2 34.8 1.5
FPPG (FD) 30.9 29.2 -1.7 28.8 -2.2
TO-Adj. Usage 22.3 20.3 -2.0 18.9 -3.4

Thompson is in the same boat as Draymond Green, although I don’t consider him an absolute must in tournaments. He could end up with 25 shots tonight if Stephen Curry is out and as we know, the Rockets do not defend shooting guards well.

Andre Iguodala
andre-iguodala-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$3,900 Salary:$3,900
Position:SF Position:SF
FP/Min:0.70 FP/Min:0.75
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 26.6 24.7 -1.9 24.7 -1.9
FPPG (FD) 18.5 12.9 -5.6 12.9 -5.6
TO-Adj. Usage 10.7 8.2 -2.6 8.2 -2.6

Iguodala broke out of his slump with a 31 fantasy point outing in Game 3. He sees a nice usage boost without Stephen Curry in the lineup, as the Warriors like to run plays through him. At his price point, I expect him to be one of the most popular small forward targets tonight.

Shaun Livingston
shaun-livingston-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$3,700 Salary:$4,100
Position:PG Position:PG
FP/Min:0.74 FP/Min:0.79
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 19.5 21.1 1.6 20.1 0.6
FPPG (FD) 14.3 16.8 2.4 17.2 2.9
TO-Adj. Usage 12.7 12.7 0.0 13.0 0.3

I was hoping the sites would adjust the salary for Livingston ahead of this game. If Curry ends up sitting out, Livingston is going to be very highly owned and for good reason. In his start in Game 2, he played 29 minutes and scored 29 fantasy points.

Secondary Plays

Harrison Barnes
harrison-barnes-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$4,600 Salary:$4,600
Position:SF Position:SF
FP/Min:0.68 FP/Min:0.72
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 30.9 33.9 3.0 32.4 1.5
FPPG (FD) 21.0 22.9 2.0 21.7 0.7
TO-Adj. Usage 13.8 13.5 -0.4 14.3 0.5

No one ever gets excited when they play Barnes, but he should see minutes in the mid-30s against one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. He has a habit of letting us down, but doesn’t have to do a whole lot in order to reach value at a price of $4,600.

Andrew Bogut
andrew-bogut-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$4,500 Salary:$4,200
Position:C Position:C
FP/Min:0.97 FP/Min:1.03
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 20.7 20.3 -0.4 23.8 3.1
FPPG (FD) 20.2 16.8 -3.3 23.0 2.8
TO-Adj. Usage 9.5 7.3 -2.1 7.5 -1.9

Bogut has played well in this series, averaging 22 fantasy points in 22 minutes per game. He did get into foul trouble in Game 1 and I expect him to play around 25 minutes if he stays out of foul trouble tonight.

Houston Rockets

Record: 41-41 — Home: 23-18 — Last 10: 6-4

The Rockets only chance in this series is if Stephen Curry is out for the next few games. They need to pick up a win tonight to at least put some pressure on the defending champs. Vegas is expecting a much closer game in Houston, as the Rockets are only 5-point underdogs. This game’s total is set at 215 points, which is 18 points above the next highest total. Get as much exposure as you can to players from both sides of the ball.

Elite Plays

James Harden
james-harden-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$10,200 Salary:$10,600
Position:SG Position:SG
FP/Min:1.25 FP/Min:1.36
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 38.1 40.5 2.4 38.1 0.0
FPPG (FD) 47.7 50.0 2.3 47.8 0.2
TO-Adj. Usage 27.4 27.7 0.2 29.3 1.9

If I had to prioritize the superstars in this slate, I’d probably put Russell Westbrook as my number one target, followed closely by James Harden. He hasn’t played well in the first two games, but he had a monster series against the Warriors last seasons. He should play 40+ minutes in a must-win Game 3 at home.

Dwight Howard
dwight-howard-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$6,800 Salary:$6,400
Position:C Position:C
FP/Min:1.02 FP/Min:1.10
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 32.1 28.2 -3.9 29.7 -2.4
FPPG (FD) 32.9 27.0 -5.9 31.3 -1.6
TO-Adj. Usage 14.5 12.2 -2.4 13.3 -1.2

Before the first two games of the playoffs, Howard would have had a much higher ownership than Jonas Valanciunas at their respective price points. However, with Val playing so well, I expect him to be the most popular target at center tonight. Howard makes a great pivot in tournaments.

Patrick Beverley
patrick-beverley-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$4,900 Salary:$5,000
Position:PG Position:PG
FP/Min:0.74 FP/Min:0.80
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 28.7 31.7 3.0 32.0 3.3
FPPG (FD) 21.1 28.5 7.4 31.0 9.9
TO-Adj. Usage 13.7 14.8 1.1 14.1 0.4

Without Stephen Curry in the lineup in Game 2, Beverley was able to stay out of foul trouble. He played 33 minutes and score 28 fantasy points. He is an elite play in what will be the highest score game of the night. Even though Livingston is a better defender, I would give Beverley a slight boost if Curry is out again.

Secondary Plays

Trevor Ariza
trevor-ariza-300x200 FanDuel: DraftKings:
Salary:$5,900 Salary:$5,700
Position:SF Position:SF
FP/Min:0.70 FP/Min:0.76
Statistics Season Average Last 10 Games Last 10 +/- Last 5 Games Last 5 +/-
Minutes 35.3 36.4 1.1 33.8 -1.5
FPPG (FD) 24.8 25.3 0.6 27.3 2.6
TO-Adj. Usage 13.6 13.7 0.1 14.3 0.7

If you don’t want to target Harrison Barnes, but still want to stick to that mid-range at small forward, Ariza is a viable alternative. He could end up playing close to 40 minutes tonight and we all know the type of upside that he has when he starts knocking down threes.

About the Author

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Derek Farnsworth (Notorious)

Derek Farnsworth (aka Notorious) is a lead RotoGrinders Expert and one of the most recognizable names and faces in all of DFS. Before joining the RotoGrinders team, Derek received a Master’s Degree from the University of Utah. When he’s not busy providing content, he’s dominating the DFS industry as evidenced by his consistent top rankings in several sports and multiple Live Final appearances. Noto provides expert NBA, NFL, MLB, and PGA analysis for RotoGrinders Premium members on a daily basis and has also been nominated for five different Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association (FSWA) awards. Follow Noto on X – @RG_Notorious