On the menu for Tuesday is a four-game slate. Below, I dive into three of my favorite DFS options to consider for tonight’s NBA action.
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PG Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls, $10,500
Cunningham is coming off a triple-double of 56 FPTS vs. the Hornets and the guard has eclipsed 50 FPTS in nine of his past 10 starts. This season, Cunningham is amassing 1.5 FPTS per minute with a 33.3% usage rate and a 42.6% assist percentage, all of which are career-highs. The first time All-Star scored over 50 FPTS in each of his first two meetings of the season with the Bulls and his success against Chicago should continue Tuesday. The Bulls are one of the best matchups to attack in the league, with the club ranking third in pace and 26th in defensive efficiency.
The Pistons boast a high 120.5-point implied team total on DraftKings Sportsbook, which is the second largest total Detroit has seen this season. Cunningham is producing 57.5 FPTS per game when playing behind an implied team total of at least 115 points this season (12 games) and he is the No. 1 option available Tuesday.
SG/SF Grayson Allen, Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies, $4,900
The Suns will get Allen (knee) and Kevin Durant ($9,000; ankle) back tonight, but Bradley Beal (toe) remains out. While Allen likely will continue to come off the bench, he should see a large role with Beal sidelined and this is a great spot against the Grizzlies, who lead the NBA in pace this season.
Allen is generating 25 FPTS in 26 minutes per game with Beal inactive in 2024-25 (10 games) and this matchup with Memphis presents the highest total on the slate at 244.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook. Allen scores 0.9 FPTS per minute with a 19% usage rate with Beal off the court this season and Allen is the best value on the slate at only $4,900.
PG Immanuel Quickley, Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers, $6,100
As he works his way back from a nagging hip injury, the Raptors have been easing Quickley back into action, with his playing time increasing in each of his last four games. The ex-Knick got up to 30 minutes in his last start and posted 36 FPTS in a tough matchup against a Rockets defense that ranks third in efficiency. RJ Barrett (concussion) and Jakob Poeltl (hip) both missed this game for Toronto and will remain unavailable tonight, leaving Quickley and Scottie Barnes ($9,200) as the Raptors’ clear top two options.
With Barrett and Poeltl off the floor this season, Quickley is providing 1.1 FPTS per minute, thanks to his assist rate leaping 9.8 percentage points to a massive 43.6%. Quickley should see over 30 minutes tonight and this is a strong spot, with the 76ers ranking 24th in defensive efficiency. Plus, this matchup will become significantly better if Joel Embiid ($10,000; knee) is unable to play through his questionable tag. Nonetheless, Quickley is underpriced for his expected role tonight and is a great target for all formats.
