Tuesday presents 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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C, Ivica Zubac, Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans, $8,000
Zubac is an awesome spend for this four-game slate. The big man is in the best possible matchup for a center, going against the Pelicans, who rank 29th in defensive efficiency, second in most rebounds allowed, and second in most points in the paint allowed. In his lone matchup with New Orleans this season, Zubac went off for 49.5 FPTS back in December. Norman Powell (hamstring) was available for that tilt, but this time around, the high usage wing will be sidelined for the Clippers.
Zubac is averaging 41 FPTS per game with Powell inactive this season (16 games) and Zubac has surpassed 40 FPTS in five straight games with Powell out. Zubac should extend this streak to six in a row Tuesday with another huge double-double.
PG/SF, Cam Thomas, Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers, $6,200
Thomas (hamstring) is expected to return to the Nets’ lineup tonight after being rested Monday. The ball dominant guard is underpriced. Thomas has scored at least 35 FPTS in two of his past three games and he is leading the Nets with a 32.5% usage rate this season, which notably ranks sixth in the NBA. Plus, Thomas is handling a solid 22.2% assist percentage. The guard is scoring 1.1 FPTS per minute this season and Thomas should be very active against this Cavaliers team that ranks seventh in pace.
Brooklyn ranks 29th in the category, so this is a huge pace increase for the Nets and in Thomas’ only matchup with Cleveland this season, he posted 31.5 FPTS. Thomas’ salary on DraftKings peaked at $7,700 earlier this season and he is a strong value at only $6,200, that could receive a boost to his stock if Brooklyn rests any players with this being their second game in two nights.
C, Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards, $6,600
Hosting the dead-last Wizards, who are playing their second game in two nights, the Pistons boast the highest implied team total on the slate at 125.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook. Duren brings great upside in this spot and is the best way to attack Detroit. The center is amassing 36.1 FPTS per game in the new year while leading the Pistons with a 26% rebound percentage.
Duren has topped 40 FPTS in three of his past five games and this Wizards club he is facing is giving up the most rebounds and the fourth-most points in the paint this season. Another outing over 40 FPTS is on the table for Duren tonight and he is one of the best values on the slate at this sub $7K salary.
