It’s the end of the work week and the NBA is rewarding you with a six-game featured slate on DraftKings.
Allow me to go through the matchups and break down everything you’ll need to know to set a couple lineups.
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Key Injury News
AVAILABLE: Khris Middleton, Yves Missi
PROBABLE: Giannis Antetokounmpo
QUESTIONABLE: Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, OG Anunoby, P.J. Washington, Mike Conley, Nikola Jovic
OUT: Damian Lillard, Josh Hart, Malcolm Brogdon
Click here for the slate’s full injury report
Matchup Analysis
Best Defensive Rating (Last 10 Games)
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. NYK (106.9)
- Detroit Pistons at SAS (111.5)
- Orlando Magic vs. MEM (112.1)
Worst Defensive Rating (Last 10 Games)
- New Orleans Pelicans at DAL (123.0)
- Dallas Mavericks vs. NOP (120.7)
- Washington Wizards vs. MIL (120.2)
Fastest Pace (Last 10 Games)
- Memphis Grizzlies at ORL (103.2)
- New Orleans Pelicans at DAL (102.3)
- San Antonio Spurs vs. DET (101.9)
Slowest Pace (Last 10 Games)
- Orlando Magic vs. MEM (96.3)
- Miami Heat at TOR (96.4)
- Dallas Mavericks vs. NOP (98.5)
Highest Game Total
- New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers (240.5)
- New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks (237)
- Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs (236.5)
Top DFS Pick
PG/SG De’Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons, $8,200
This just feels like a buying window for Fox. Consider that the guard was consistently priced above $9,000 in late November. I think with Thursday’s Victor Wembanyama news, we’ll see Fox get back to that salary range quite soon. However, in the immediate, he’s just over $8,000. With Wembanyama unavailable yesterday against the Suns, Fox was the focal point of the Spurs’ offensive attack, finishing the victory with 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 37.3 minutes. Fox also sported a team-high 28.3% usage rate. In his brief time with San Antonio, Fox is producing a very respectable 1.28 FPTS with his 7’3 teammate off the court. Again, he’s simply too cheap on this slate. Take advantage.
Top Value Pick
PG/SG Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies, $5,100
The Magic are one of many teams on the second leg of a back-to-back set. However, there shouldn’t be any massive ripple affects on their rotation, as the injury report looks pretty familiar. Jalen Suggs (quad) remains sidelined. That should translate into another start for Cole Anthony, who looked very good in Thursday’s 114-108 victory over the Hawks. In 31.7 minutes of action, Anthony poured in 17 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists and three steals. All told, the former first-round pick would finish with a 21.8% usage rate and 35.25 DKFP. As a starter in 2024-25, Anthony is putting up 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists. I’m anticipating a similar type of performance from the guard this evening, in what should be another uptempo spot. Atlanta ranks second in the NBA in pace (104.1). Memphis ranks first (104.5).
