NBA DFS Defense vs. Archetypes - Today's Best Fantasy Basketball Matchups
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| PLAYER | SALARY | POS | TEAM | OPP | PLAYER TYPE | POSSIBLE DEFENDER | DVA | DVA V AVG | SHOTS V AVG | FG% V AVG | 3PA V AVG | REB V AVG | AST V AVG | STL V AVG | BLK V AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 8600 | PG | NYK | ORL | Combo Guard | Jalen Suggs | 7 | 5.2% | 5.26% | 6.05% | -6.34% | 1.07% | 0.59% | -5.56% | 35.48% | |
| Mikal Bridges | 6800 | SG/SF | NYK | ORL | Versatile Forward | Desmond Bane | 29 | -13.29% | -0.08% | -4.14% | -4.86% | -10.34% | -21.43% | -23.55% | -23.35% | |
| Josh Hart | 7100 | SF/PF | NYK | ORL | 3 and D Wing | Franz Wagner | 9 | 3.43% | -11.62% | 5.84% | -20.65% | 12.49% | 3.19% | 13.57% | 17.41% | |
| OG Anunoby | 6100 | SF/PF | NYK | ORL | 3 and D Wing | Paolo Banchero | 9 | 3.43% | -11.62% | 5.84% | -20.65% | 12.49% | 3.19% | 13.57% | 17.41% | |
| Mitchell Robinson | 3900 | C | NYK | ORL | Post Big | Wendell Carter Jr. | 25 | -8.54% | 3.01% | -15.99% | -14.42% | -3.71% | -21.58% | -53.04% | 20.08% | |
| Miles McBride | 4900 | PG/SG | NYK | ORL | Combo Guard | Bench | 7 | 5.2% | 5.26% | 6.05% | -6.34% | 1.07% | 0.59% | -5.56% | 35.48% |
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