With the All-Star break just around the corner, the NBA is set to fill up Wednesday night with every team in action. Of the 15 games, 14 are on the main DFS fantasy basketball slate on DraftKings, which begins at 7:00 p.m. ET. There is no shortage of options at any position or price point, and a few teams stand out as prime stacks for NBA DFS this Wednesday.
Of the 28 teams on the main slate, 17 are either on the front or back half of a back-to-back set. The Bulls, Pistons, Pacers, Knicks, Sixers, Suns and Raptors are all playing for the second night in a row, and ten other teams have a back-to-back that finishes tomorrow before the break. Be sure to watch today’s injury report closely for the latest availability updates as we approach game time.
Even with question marks remaining, we have some insight on where to find value and usage. Let’s check out my top NBA DFS Stacks for Wedensday’s DFS fantasy basketball contests on DraftKings, headlined by the NBA $300K Fadeaway [$100K to 1st].
Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans
The Kings are in the Big Easy to take on the Pelicans in a favorable matchup. No team in the NBA has given up more points per game over their last 15 contests than the Pelicans, who have allowed an average of 124.3 points per game and lost nine straight. After making a coaching change, the Kings were playing very fast, but after the trade deadline their pace has slowed a little bit. However, in this matchup against the Pels, their new-look lineup brings lots of upside with plenty of points probably coming their way.
Core Plays: Domantas Sabonis ($9,500) continues to be a double-double machine and gets a very favorable matchup against the Pelicans frontcourt while DeMar DeRozan ($7,000) and Malik Monk ($7,500) have stepped into larger roles after the trade of De’Aaron Fox ($8,100) to the Spurs. DeRozan has over 20 points and over 45 fantasy points in three of his last five games and had 42 points and 56.75 fantasy points on Monday against the Mavs.
Value Options: While usage is still shaking out, Keegan Murray ($5,300) and Keon Ellis ($4,400) are involved enough to bring nice value upside. Murray had 19 points and 39 fantasy points against the Pelicans in their meeting last Saturday while Sabonis led the way with 27 points and 51 fantasy points. Jake LaRavia ($3,400) had 18.5 fantasy points in that game as well and could work his way into a larger role off the bench once he settles in Sacramento.
Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards
The Pacers lost to the Knicks on Tuesday but get a great matchup before the All-Star break with a visit to Washington to face the Wizards. Washington has allowed the most points per game on the season, and the most fantasy points per game to point guards and power forwards while also giving up the second-most per game to centers.
Core Plays: Since point guards and power forwards thrive against Washington, both Tyrese Haliburton ($8,200) and Pascal Siakam ($7,700) make sense to build around. Siakam has posted at least 38 fantasy points in seven of his last eight games with three games over 50 fantasy points. Haliburton has been volatile all season but brings a very high ceiling with double-double potential against the Wizards. Bennedict Mathurin ($5,100) has also been boom-or-bust throughout the season, but he has at least 22 fantasy points in four straight with over 30 fantasy points in two of his last three, including Tuesday against New York.
Value Options: Since Myles Turner (neck) is out, Thomas Bryant ($5,000) will get a smash spot against his former team, the Wizards. Bryant has over 29 DraftKings points in three straight games and is coming off 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists for 37.25 fantasy points on Tuesday. As long as he’s not on the injury report, he’s a great value. Obi Toppin ($4,400) and Aaron Nesmith ($3,600) should also pick up more work in the frontcourt and be solid value plays with Turner out.
Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets
The Trail Blazers have some sneaky stacking potential against the Nuggets since Denver has been playing very high-scoring games lately, and Portland will be missing key pieces in their rematch of Monday’s 146-117 loss. Both Deandre Ayton (calf) and Scoot Henderson (ankle) played in that game but have been ruled out Wednesday while Jerami Grant ($5,600; knee) and Robert Williams III ($4,200; knee) are questionable.
Core Plays: Without Scoot, Anfernee Simons ($6,300) and Shaedon Sharpe ($5,400) will have to step up in the backcourt. Sharpe had a down game Monday, but he had over 24 fantasy points in each of his previous three games and has shown the potential for much more when in an increased role.
Value Options: Without Ayton, Donovan Clingan ($4,600) will probably get more work, and he’s coming off 21 points in 21 minutes in Monday’s loss. He added seven boards and a block to finish with 31.75 fantasy points. In his 10 games without Ayton this season, Clingan has averaged 28.1 fantasy points per contest and 1.3 fantasy points per minute. Dalano Banton ($4,000) also has huge upside with more playing time available and is coming off 22 points, six assists and 34.75 fantasy points against the Nuggets on Monday.
