DraftKings’ main NBA DFS slate for Wednesday starts at 7:00 PM EST and features the first eight games of the night. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players, and below, I break down some of my favorite NBA DFS options at each position for Wednesday’s NBA action.
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Guard
Stud
Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers, $12,200
As the Lakers move up the standings, winning nine of their last 10, Doncic has been firmly putting himself in the MVP conversation. During this 10-game stretch, Doncic has scored over 70 FPTS six times. The guard is scoring 1.7 FPTS per minute with a mammoth 38% usage rate since the All-Star break.
Visiting the tanking Pacers, who rank eighth in pace and 26th in defensive rating this season, the Lakers are tied for the highest implied team total on the slate at 125.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook. This is the largest implied team total Doncic has played behind this season and he is the clear No. 1 play on the slate. When playing behind an implied team total of at least 120 points this season, Doncic is producing 65.9 FPTS per game (five games).
Other Options: Donovan Mitchell ($9,200)
Value
Kennedy Chandler, Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards, $4,900
Chandler inked a 10-day contract with the Jazz on Saturday and the guard has been making the most of the opportunity. After scoring 34.2 FPTS vs. the 76ers in his team debut Saturday, Chandler posted 38.2 FPTS vs. the Raptors on Monday. During this stretch, Chandler is logging 33.2 minutes per game and handling an 18.4% usage rate.
While a small sample, the former second-round pick is generating 1.1 FPTS per minute. This tanking Jazz team will remain very shorthanded tonight and Chandler should have another strong fantasy performance in this elite spot vs. the Wizards, as he attempts to earn himself another contract with the team. Washington ranks sixth in pace and dead last in defensive rating this season. Utah carries a 121.5-point implied team total on DraftKings Sportsbook despite all of its key injuries and Chandler is a must-play at only $4,900.
Other Options: Daniss Jenkins ($6,300), Dylan Harper ($4,800), Walter Clayton Jr. ($4,300), T.J. McConnell ($4,100)
Forward
Stud
Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards, $7,300
Bailey has been unleashed and should flourish vs. the Wizards. With the Jazz shorthanded – specifically without Lauri Markkanen (out, hip), Keyonte George (out, hamstring) and Isaiah Collier (out, hamstring) – Bailey has scored 60.25, 50.75 and 56.5 FPTS in his last three. The No. 5 pick from this past NBA draft has flashed his potential to say the least and Bailey’s role has been immense, leading Utah with 34.1 minutes per game and a 32.6% usage rate.
Bailey should continue to be the Jazz’s featured player tonight and his fourth straight performance of over 50 FPTS is very possible in this elite matchup. Like Chandler, Bailey is a must-play for this slate.
Other Options: Jaylen Brown ($9,300), Julius Randle ($8,600)
Value
Collin Sexton, Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers, $4,900
Sexton has been aggressive since joining the Bulls, leading the team with a 26.8% usage rate since the All-Star break. The veteran is on the heels of a 40 FPTS outing vs. the Rockets on Monday, which is the fourth time in his last seven that Sexton has finished with at least 34 FPTS.
The 76ers may get Joel Embiid (questionable, oblique) back tonight, but he will likely be limited and the club still ranks 21st in defensive rating since the All-Star break. This game’s total is the second-highest on the slate at 240.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook and Sexton is an excellent bargain in this setting.
Other Options: Jamir Watkins ($4,600), Keldon Johnson ($4,100), John Konchar ($4,000)
Center
Stud
Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets, $7,400
Anthony Edwards (knee) remains out and Gobert is underpriced for life without the guard. The center has topped 40 FPTS in three of the last four since Edwards got hurt and Gobert is averaging 38.8 FPTS per game in the 13 he has played sans Edwards this season.
Gobert’s usage increases 1.8 percentage points and he scores 1.1 FPTS per minute with Edwards off the floor. Gobert is going to see big minutes tonight to match up with Alperen Sengun and Gobert should easily exceed five-times value.
Other Options: Victor Wembanyama ($11,300), Bam Adebayo ($9,000)
Value
Oscar Tshiebwe, Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards, $3,700
With Kyle Filipowski (illness) doubtful and likely to join the Jazz’s crowded injury report, Tshiebwe should start at center tonight. Even with Filipowski active, Tshiebwe scored 33.25 FPTS across 28 minutes off the bench Monday vs. the Raptors.
The 26-year-old should see even more work tonight and most importantly, Tshiebwe is facing the Wizards, who are the ultimate matchup for centers this season. Washington’s league-worst rated defense is allowing the most rebounds and the third-most points in the paint. Tshiebwe is a real threat to reach 10-times value at his salary and he is another core play from the depleted Jazz. This season, Tshiebwe is scoring 1.0 FPTS per minute while shooting 65.2% from the field.
Other Options: Anthony Gill ($3,500), Blake Hinson ($3,100)
