On tap for Wednesday night is an eight-game NBA slate. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players, and below, I break down some of my favorite options at each position.
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Guard
Stud
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards, $8,900
Maxey is in a perfect situation to go off Wednesday. Not only are the Wizards in town, who rank fourth in pace and second-to-last in defensive efficiency, the 76ers will be without Joel Embiid (foot) and Paul George (groin), leaving Maxey with a mammoth role. The guard has topped 50 FPTS in three of the eight starts he has made with both Embiid and George out this season, and with those two players off the court, Maxey leads the 76ers with a 32% usage rate and 1.2 FPTS per minute.
Maxey brings incredible upside in this spot and is an easy choice at less than $9,000.
Other Options: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,300), Cade Cunningham ($9,800), Tyrese Haliburton ($8,500, if active)
Value
Coby White, Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, $6,700
White has topped 40 FPTS in four of his past six starts and the primary reason for his success has been Ayo Dosunmu (calf) missing all six of these tilts. White has received 35 minutes per game with Dosunmu sidelined and this is an elite spot for White’s excellent play to continue. The Pacers rank 22nd in defensive efficiency and both the Bulls and Pacers rank inside the top-12 in pace this season.
This game’s total is up to a huge 240.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook and even with Dosunmu active, White finished posted 40.5 FPTS against Indiana last month. With Dosunmu missing this time around, White has even better upside and is a great target.
Other Options: Devin Vassell ($6,300), Keon Johnson ($5,800), Andrew Nembhard ($5,800, if Haliburton is out), T.J. McConnell ($3,800, if Haliburton is out)
Forward
Stud
Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, $8,100
LaVine is another appealing option in this massive 240.5-point total between the Bulls and the Pacers. Similar to White, LaVine has been awesome with Dosunmu sidelined. In the five starts LaVine has made without Dosunmu this season, LaVine is amassing 49.6 FPTS per game with a 30.5% usage rate, both of which are team-highs for the Bulls.
LaVine finished with 42.8 FPTS when he faced the Pacers last month and he should exceed five-times value in this likely shootout rematch on Wednesday.
Other Options: Josh Hart ($7,900, if Karl-Anthony Towns is out)
Value
Tyrese Martin, Brooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons, $4,600
With the Nets extremely shorthanded, Martin is worth taking a chance on at this affordable salary. Brooklyn will be without Cam Thomas (hamstring), Cameron Johnson (ankle), and D’Angelo Russell (shin). With these three players inactive Monday, Martin started and posted 23.75 FPTS across 30 minutes vs. the Pacers. With all three of Thomas, Johnson, and Russell off the floor this season, Martin is generating 1.0 FPTS per minute.
Assuming he remains a starter, Martin should see over 30 minutes and out produce this price tag against the Pistons and their No.18 ranked defense.
Other Options: Deni Avdija ($6,900, if active), Tobias Harris ($6,000), Ziaire Williams ($5,000), Lu Dort ($4,000)
Center
Stud
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs, $11,400
In this highly-anticipated matchup with Victor Wembanyama, Antetokounmpo should put up a huge stat line on his home floor. The big man is scoring 1.7 FPTS per minute with a 36.9% usage rate this season. Plus, Antetokounmpo is producing 64 FPTS per game on his home court, which is 8.0 FPTS higher than his average on the road.
Milwaukee is only favored by 5.5 points for this game on DraftKings Sportsbook and Antetokounmpo should record a minimum of 60 FPTS in this potential nail-biter.
Other Options: Nikola Jokic ($12,700), Victor Wembanyama ($11,500), Karl-Anthony Towns ($10,100, if active)
Value
Guerschon Yabusele, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards, $5,000
With Embiid out Monday vs. the Suns, Yabusele started and tallied a double-double worth 33 FPTS across 36 minutes. George was active for this game, but he will now join Embiid on the sidelines for this dream matchup vs. the Wizards. In addition to their fast pace and terrible defense, Washington is giving up the most rebounds and fourth-most points in the paint this season, making this an elite spot for big men.
Yabusele is collecting 25.3 FPTS per game with both Embiid and George inactive this season (nine games), and Yabusele is a strong options for all formats Wednesday.
Other Options: Deandre Ayton ($6,200), Day’Ron Sharpe ($4,400)
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