NBA DFS If/Then Projections for DraftKings and FanDuel

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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 lineup optimizer decisions once the information becomes clear. In this NBA DFS article, we’ll post some of the top situations from our injury report for the upcoming slate and the projection changes we’ll see if the scenario in question becomes a reality.

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LA Clippers

If Kawhi Leonard is out:

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Player Team DK FD MIN DKVal FDVal Change
James Harden LAC 45.22 42.65 39 4.67 0.68 13.06%
Paul George LAC 45.14 43.98 39 4.99 2.85 8.94%
Ivica Zubac LAC 33.12 32.73 31 2.17 -2.44 10.95%
Russell Westbrook LAC 25.34 24.96 24 -3.61 -3.41 12.99%
Terance Mann LAC 23.71 23.37 33 -0.44 -4.16 30.97%
Norman Powell LAC 23.55 23.04 30 -3.00 -3.21 14.53%
Amir Coffey LAC 15.58 15.41 27 -7.77 -7.87 45.59%
Mason Plumlee LAC 13.40 13.17 14 -8.35 -8.41 18.26%
Daniel Theis LAC 0.85 0.85 1 -18.90 -19.45 100.00%
P.J. Tucker LAC 0.77 0.80 2 -18.98 -19.08 100.00%

Phoenix Suns

If Grayson Allen is out:

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While finishing up his college degree, Kyle Murray (aka kmurray03) became a full-time DFS player in 2018 after he won the first FanDuel FantaSea Live Final event for a $250,000 score. He has appeared in 6 Live Finals, qualifying for 10 total seats in that time, and has accumulated multiple 6-figure scores across several sports. In recent years, he has also added a focus towards prop betting, where he has turned a profit in multiple sports, such as NBA, MLB, and PGA. You can find all of Kyle’s sports betting analysis on our sister site, ScoresAndOdds. Follow Kyle on Twitter – @KMurrDFS