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 | 8400 | PG | NYK | ORL | Combo Guard | Jalen Suggs | 7 | 5.05% | 5.09% | 5.95% | -6.55% | 0.89% | 0.64% | -5.42% | 34.94% | |
| Mikal Bridges | 6200 | SG/SF | NYK | ORL | Versatile Forward | Desmond Bane | 29 | -13.15% | 0.05% | -3.96% | -5.11% | -10.49% | -21.19% | -22.9% | -23.03% | |
| Josh Hart | 7500 | SF/PF | NYK | ORL | 3 and D Wing | Franz Wagner | 10 | 3.19% | -11.65% | 5.65% | -20.82% | 12.25% | 2.9% | 14.09% | 16.74% | |
| OG Anunoby | 6000 | SF/PF | NYK | ORL | 3 and D Wing | Paolo Banchero | 10 | 3.19% | -11.65% | 5.65% | -20.82% | 12.25% | 2.9% | 14.09% | 16.74% | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 9500 | C/PF | NYK | ORL | Versatile Big | Wendell Carter Jr. | 21 | -6.96% | -14.9% | -2.18% | -16.85% | -3.73% | -11.3% | 5.14% | 14.36% | |
| Miles McBride | 4900 | PG/SG | NYK | ORL | Combo Guard | Bench | 7 | 5.05% | 5.09% | 5.95% | -6.55% | 0.89% | 0.64% | -5.42% | 34.94% |
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