DraftKings’ main NBA DFS slate for Sunday night features five games and begins at 7:00 PM ET. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players, and below, I break down some of my favorite NBA DFS bargain plays for Sunday’s NBA action.
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C, Brook Lopez, Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, $4,600
After some inconsistent play from Isaiah Jackson, the Clippers moved Lopez into the starting lineup two games ago, and the veteran has been rock-solid with the first unit, scoring 25.5 FPTS vs. the Raptors and 36 FPTS against the Heat.
Lopez logged a season-high 34.4 minutes in the overtime loss to Miami, as Jackson exited with a groin injury after playing just 12 minutes. Now, Jackson will be out tonight vs. the Pelicans, leaving Lopez with a large role as the Clippers’ primary center.
The big man should see around 30 minutes tonight and while the Pelicans rank 13th in defensive rating, this club ranks fifth in pace. Los Angeles also ranks 11th in pace and this contest carries the second-highest total on the slate at 226.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook.
This should be a fantasy friendly environment and Lopez should outproduce his low salary with ease. The center is scoring 1.0 FPTS per minute while shooting 56% from the field and handling a 21% usage rate this season.
PF, Jonathan Kuminga, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz, $6,000
Jonathan Kuminga continues to be underpriced for life without Anthony Edwards (knee). With the All-Star sidelined for the last six games, Kuminga has scored at least 32 FPTS in all but one of these contests.
Kuminga is amassing 1.0 FPTS per minute with a 19.3% usage rate with Edwards off the floor this season and tonight presents an elite matchup vs. the Jazz. Utah ranks 12th in pace and 24th in defensive rating. In this juicy spot, the Timberwolves carry a 117.5-point implied team total at DraftKings Sportsbook, which is the second-highest on the slate. With that in mind, Kuminga should exceed five-times value and he has a ceiling around 40 FPTS in this great matchup.
