NBA DFS If/Then Projections for DraftKings and FanDuel

VanVleet of the Rockets

NBA DFS projections on DraftKings and FanDuel require us to know and understand lineup changes due to injury or absence long before the moves are announced. Preparation prior to the release of projections-related news will allow you to maximize your NBA DFS optimizer decisions once the information becomes clear. In this NBA DFS article, we’ll post some of the top situations from the injury report and the projection changes we’ll see if the scenario in question becomes a reality.

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Houston Rockets

If Fred VanVleet is out:

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Player Team DK FD MIN DKVal FDVal Change
Alperen Sengun HOU 49.40 49.25 33 41.65 6.85 100.00%
Jalen Green HOU 34.57 33.27 33 26.82 1.07 100.00%
Amen Thompson HOU 34.31 35.45 33 26.56 4.53 100.00%
Jabari Smith HOU 28.03 27.40 33 20.28 -0.55 100.00%

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JimTurvey
Jim Turvey (JimTurvey)

Jim Turvey (aka TurveyBets) has been in sports media since 2012, with a focus on sports betting since 2021. Focused primarily on the NBA, WNBA, and MLB, his picks in the Action app returned 7.95% on over 6,000 logged bets. His focus has been on player props and futures, with longshots as a specialty. In the fall of 2024, Jim joined the RGN Operations team as a Projections Analyst, where he will be further utilizing his sports prowess to help deliver top-notch projections to all of the RotoGrinders, ScoresAndOdds, and FantasyLabs subscribers. Follow Jim on Twitter – @TurveyBets