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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | 7300 | PG | CLE | DET | Combo Guard | Cade Cunningham | 28 | -7.06% | -3.45% | -7.22% | 1.82% | -9.44% | -19.09% | 14.65% | 35.77% | |
| Donovan Mitchell | 9100 | SG/PG | CLE | DET | Combo Guard | Duncan Robinson | 28 | -7.06% | -3.45% | -7.22% | 1.82% | -9.44% | -19.09% | 14.65% | 35.77% | |
| Sam Merrill | 4500 | SF/SG | CLE | DET | Combo Guard | Ausar Thompson | 28 | -7.06% | -3.45% | -7.22% | 1.82% | -9.44% | -19.09% | 14.65% | 35.77% | |
| Jaylon Tyson | 5900 | SF/SG | CLE | DET | Scoring Wing | Paul Reed | 6 | 5.72% | 10.32% | -4.14% | -3.63% | -0.8% | -5.26% | 11.87% | 22.8% | |
| Evan Mobley | 7400 | PF/C | CLE | DET | Versatile Big | Isaiah Stewart | 28 | -10.27% | -9.84% | -10.38% | 12.86% | 2.36% | -28.5% | 14.88% | 4.66% | |
| De'Andre Hunter | 4800 | SF/PF | CLE | DET | 3 and D Wing | Bench | 9 | 3.12% | -4.93% | -2.45% | -10.85% | 3.1% | 12.25% | 15.23% | 22.66% |
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