On Saturday, the NBA has a seven-game fantasy basketball main slate sandwiched between a two-game early slate and a two-game night slate. Of the 14 teams in the main contest player pool, the Hawks, Thunder, Suns, Spurs and Wizards are playing for the second day in a row. On every slate, a few outstanding matchups stand out as good options to attack as you build your lineup. Let’s dive in and take a look at my top NBA DFS stacks for this Saturday, February 8.
As we get closer to tip time, be sure to keep a close eye on today’s injury report for the latest availability updates as we approach game time.
Even with plenty of question marks remaining, we have some insight on where to find value and usage. Let’s check out my top NBA DFS Stacks for Saturday’s DFS fantasy basketball contests on DraftKings, headlined by the NBA $200K Fadeaway [$50K to 1st].
Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards
The Hawks were my top stack Friday as well, but they’re in another great spot on Saturday as they visit Washington to face the Wizards. Washington has allowed the most points per game in the NBA, giving up 121.5 points per game. The Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games, so they should have plenty of chances to score points on Saturday. They traded away Bogdan Bogdanovic to the Clippers and De’Andre Hunter to the Cavaliers before the trade deadline, getting back Caris LeVert ($4,500), Georges Niang ($3,700), Terance Mann ($3,500) and Bones Hyland ($3,000).
Core Plays: A good Hawks stack starts with guards Trae Young ($9,600) and Dyson Daniels ($7,100). Both have outstanding ceilings, but Daniels is more affordable and has 40+ fantasy points in three straight games with 37+ fantasy points in eight of his last nine. Onyeka Okongwu ($6,500) has also been excellent since entering the starting lineup, averaging 37.1 fantasy points per game in his last 14 games. The Wizards allow the second-most fantasy points to centers, so Okongwu should be in a smash spot.
Value Options: After those big three, the Hawks’ rotation is a little uncertain depending on if any of those new acquisitions are in the mix. If not, Zaccharie Risacher ($4,500), Vit Krejci ($4,700), Keaton Wallace ($4,200) and Dominick Barlow ($3,000) are interesting bargain plays. Barlow played 20 minutes Friday and had 14 fantasy points, getting at least that many in three of his last four contests.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies
The Thunder are in a good pace-up spot against the Grizzlies, who play at the fastest pace in the NBA. With more possessions available, the Thunder could produce more points than normal, and they already score plenty of points. Over the last 15 games, the Thunder have scored 123.7 points per game and gone 11-4 while the Grizz are 12-3 over their last 15 games with 125.1 points per game. This should be high-scoring both ways, but the Thunder are slightly better fantasy options.
Core Plays: Obviously, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,900) is the focal point of the offense and should be in your stack if possible. SGA only had 25 points and 40.5 fantasy points Friday night against the Raptors, but he had 50 points and 74.5 fantasy points on Wednesday against the Suns, showing his higher ceiling. Jalen Williams ($8,100) is a strong secondary option as well, especially if Chet Holmgren ($7,700) sits out the second night of the back-to-back. Holmgren just returned from a three-month absence on Friday.
Value Options: Luguentz Dort ($4,600; toe) and Cason Wallace ($4,000; shoulder) missed Friday’s game, and if they’re not ready to return, more work would stay available for Aaron Wiggins ($4,800), who has scored 13+ points in four straight with over 22 DraftKings points in each of those contests. Jaylin Williams ($4,300) would be busier if Holmgren is out while Isaiah Joe ($4,300) also brings boom-or-bust upside but has 20+ fantasy points in six of his last seven.
Golden State Warriors at Chicago Bulls
Golden State is expected to have Jimmy Butler ($8,000) ready for his Warriors’ debut on Saturday in Chicago. While the rotation with Butler in the mix is still murky, there is plenty of potential since they traded multiple pieces to get Butler and have a favorable matchup against the Bulls who play fast and don’t excel on defense.
Core Plays: While Butler is a little pricey at $8K, Stephen Curry ($8,400) has a good matchup since the Bulls allow the third-most fantasy points in the NBA to point guards, and he has posted 47.25 and 56.75 fantasy points in his last two contests. Brandin Podziemski ($5,000) has also stepped into a bigger role since the trade, playing 40 and 34 minutes and producing 45.5 and 28.0 fantasy points in the two games on the team’s current road trip.
Value Options: With Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) still out of the mix, the frontcourt has good value potential. Kevon Looney ($4,200) and Quinten Post ($4,000) have brought good value recently at center while Buddy Hield ($4,800) has also been more involved on the wing. Hield’s playing time and usage could be cut with Butler’s arrival, but he still brings good upside since he can catch fire and score points in bunches.
