There are six NBA games on Saturday’s slate.
The Pistons, Nets and Grizzlies are each playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
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On DraftKings Sportsbook, there is one double-digit favorite: Detroit Pistons -11 over the Brooklyn Nets. The five other games all hold spreads of 8.5 or fewer: Hornets -3.5 over Wizards, Grizzlies -8.5 over Spurs, Rockets -5 over Kings, Warriors -8 over Sixers, and Bucks -3.5 over Mavericks. Two games have a total set at over 230: Grizzlies vs. Spurs (243.5) and Rockets vs. Kings (231.5).
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Guard
Stud
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets ($10,100): The Pistons star enters as the most expensive guard on the day’s slate, and rightfully so. Cade Cunningham has made the All-Star leap this season, averaging 25.4 points, 9.4 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game. He is averaging 50.9 fantasy points per game based on DraftKings scoring, which ranks ninth in the entire league. Cunningham is primed for a bounce-back performance after the Pistons had their eight-game winning streak snapped by the Nuggets last night. They will now take on the Brooklyn Nets who sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and are 27th in opponent field-goal percentage allowed. Expect a strong effort from the Pistons to get back in the win column and for Cunningham to continue to be at the heart of their production.
Other Options: Kyrie Irving ($9,200), Tyrese Maxey ($9,100), Steph Curry ($8,900), De’Aaron Fox ($8,700), Amen Thompson ($8,400), Ja Morant ($8,300), Zach LaVine ($8,300), Jalen Green ($7,500)
Value
Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets ($4,800): Another Pistons guard with a promising outlook for tonight’s game is Malik Beasley. The veteran was brought in as a part of their effort to flip to a win-now focus and has effectively played his role. Beasley is averaging a career-high 16.7 points per game, adding 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 42.4% from beyond the three-point arc on 9.4 perimeter attempts per game. He is averaging 26.5 fantasy points on the season and has tallied 41+ fantasy points in two of his past three games. February was his best month of the season, with Beasley averaging 18.4 points across the month. The Nets rank 22nd in opponent three-point percentage allowed, so look for the veteran to continue building on his impressive season in his new location.
Other Options: Max Christie ($5,500), Quentin Grimes ($5,300), Keon Johnson ($5,100), Ziaire Williams ($5,000), Dante Exum ($4,400), Jaylen Wells ($4,300), Spencer Dinwiddie ($4,200), Luke Kennard ($4,000), Buddy Hield ($3,800)
Forward
Stud
Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden State Warriors ($7,200): There were high expectations for Paul George when he signed the max contract in Philadelphia. He has not lived up to these to this point with the problems in Philadelphia far deeper than just his performance. George is averaging 16.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists, with these numbers being the lowest since his early days with the Pacers. Most of this can be attributed to his various injury battles, but George has shown a spark as of late. He is coming off arguably his best performance of the season, dropping 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists against the Knicks, which came out to 50.0 fantasy points on DraftKings scoring. This was his fifth-highest output in a game this season based on fantasy scoring. Even with his struggles, George is averaging 34.1 fantasy points per game, which ranks 12th among qualifying forwards. Philadelphia will take on the Warriors tonight and has been off since Wednesday, so look for George to build off this to leave some sort of positive for the Philadelphia faithful to cling to with rest on his side.
Other Options: Giannis Antetokounmpo ($10,800), Amen Thompson ($8,400), Zach LaVine ($7,800), Jaren Jackson Jr. ($7,700), PJ Washington ($7,200), DeMar DeRozan ($7,100), Kyle Kuzma ($6,200)
Value
Buddy Hield, Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers ($3,800): On the other side of this matchup with the Sixers sits a familiar face in Buddy Hield. The sharpshooter was signed and traded from the Sixers to the Warriors this offseason and will return to Philadelphia tonight. After a strong start to the season, Hield has settled down. He is averaging 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists across his 23.3 minutes per game. This is a great matchup for the three-point specialist as the Sixers rank 26th in opponent three-point percentage and have struggled to defend the perimeter all season. Hield is averaging 21.0 fantasy points on the season but has recorded 30+ fantasy points in three of his past 10 games. Look for him to capitalize on this struggling Philadelphia perimeter defense and outperform his price point tonight.
Other Options: Moses Moody ($4,300), Justin Edwards ($4,000), Tim Hardaway Jr. ($3,900), Olivier-Maxence Prosper ($3,800), Jake LaRavia ($3,500)
Center
Stud
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings ($8,700): The Houston Rockets have an abundance of young talent, but Alperen Sengun has done an impressive job proving his worth and earned his first All-Star appearance this season. The Turkey native is averaging 18.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Sengun’s 43.3 fantasy points per game on DraftKings scoring ranks fifth among all centers this season and he has recorded above his average in six of his last 10 games. While some matchups limit Sengun’s effectiveness, he will be primarily matched up with Domantas Sabonis tonight, who plays a similar style of basketball. Look for Sengun to make his impact felt and fill up the stat sheet tonight in this intriguing big-man matchup.
Other Options: Giannis Antetokounmpo ($10,800), Domantas Sabonis ($9,500), Jaren Jackson Jr. ($7,700), PJ Washington ($7,200), Jalen Duren ($6,400)
Value
Andre Drummond, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden State Warriors ($4,800): Andre Drummond has been unable to dodge the injury bug that has seemingly lived inside the 76ers’ organization this season. He has suited up for just 34 of the 58 games the Sixers have played. When Drummond has been on the court, he is averaging just 6.9 points and 7.4 rebounds in his 18.3 minutes per game. With the door officially closed on Joel Embiid returning this season, Nick Nurse indicated Drummond will be expected to fill the starting center role. His 19.7 average fantasy points are not overly inspiring, but expect his level of opportunity to expand and for Drummond to begin to find his footing with a more consistent role. He is one of the better rebounders in NBA history and look for him to command the glass against the Warriors tonight as he will see his 18th start of the season.
Other Options: Nic Claxton ($5,900), Draymond Green ($5,800), Brook Lopez ($5,700), Bismack Biyombo ($5,200), Guerschon Yabusele ($5,100), Zach Edey ($4,400), Dwight Powell ($4,100), Adem Bona ($3,900)
