DraftKings’ main slate for Wednesday features the first seven 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 Milwaukee Bucks, $12,300
Doncic is in a dream spot tonight vs. the Bucks, who rank 29th in defensive rating and are playing their second game in two nights. The Lakers carry the second-highest implied team total on the slate at 121.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook and Doncic has a ceiling worth chasing in this matchup.
The superstar is coming off a 71-FPTS outing vs. the Hawks, which is his eighth straight performance of over 60 FPTS. During this run, Doncic has topped 70 FPTS four times. The guard is leading the NBA with a 39% usage rate and he is producing a massive 1.9 FPTS per minute. Doncic has a ceiling around 80 FPTS tonight and he is a strong bet to lead this slate in scoring.
Other Options: Ty Jerome ($8,200), Trae Young ($7,800)
Value
Quenton Jackson, Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards, $4,000
With Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) out and T.J, McConnell (questionable, hamstring) playing a very small role as he works his way back, Jackson has been a solid contributor for the Pacers. In four of his last six, Jackson has provided 26+ FPTS, with the highlight of this run being a 43.25-FPTS performance vs. the Hawks.
Jackson should see around 25 minutes off the bench tonight and he should have no issues exceeding five-times value against this average Wizards defense that ranks 16th in rating. With Haliburton off the floor this season, Jackson is amassing 1.1 FPTS per minute with a 20% usage rate.
Other Options: Aaron Nesmith ($4,700), Mikel Brown ($4,700), Javon Small ($3,900)
Forward
Stud
Anthony Davis, Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers, $8,900
Davis is back to playing at a high level with the Wizards. The ex-Laker is on the heels of a season-high 64.75 FPTS vs. the Pistons on Monday, who are the No. 2-rated defense this season. Davis has supplied 45+ FPTS in all but one of his last six and he should thrive in this up-tempo spot vs. the Pacers, who rank fifth in pace, compared to the Wizards, who rank 18th.
Davis is leading Washington with 1.4 FPTS per minute and a 30.9% usage rate, and he is the best high-end value on the slate at this sub-$9,000 salary.
Other Options: Cameron Boozer ($8,100), Pascal Siakam ($7,900), Paul George ($7,400)
Value
AJ Dybantsa, Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers, $6,600
Both Dybantsa and Davis are underpriced and rostering these Wizards together is a totally viable strategy for this slate. Dybantsa has been set free, logging over 30 minutes in five straight games, peaking with 37 minutes his last time out, and the No. 1 pick from this past NBA Draft has exceeded 30 FPTS in four of these past five.
Seven games into his NBA career, Dybantsa is generating 0.9 FPTS per minute with a 24% usage rate while shooting 43% from the field. The rookie is only going to get better as the season continues and Dybantsa has 40 FPTS upside against the fast-paced Pacers tonight.
Other Options: Matas Buzelis ($5,500), Kyle Kuzma ($4,900), Cameron Johnson ($4,500)
Center
Stud
Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, $9,000
Towns has been a force this season, which is no coincidence, as he is trying to sign an extension with the Knicks. Towns has scored 45+ FPTS in 6-of-10 games, including 56.25 FPTS vs. the Cavaliers and 52.5 FPTS vs. the Bucks in his last two starts. That big outing vs. Cleveland is a season high for Towns and he should have another great performance in tonight’s rematch with the Cavaliers.
Towns is leading the Knicks with 1.5 FPTS per minute while shooting 54% from the field and handling a 26% usage rate. The center’s salary on DraftKings has hit a season-high $9,000, but Towns remains underpriced and is an excellent spend this evening.
Other Options: Victor Wembanyama ($11,800), Walker Kessler ($7,500)
Value
Jakob Poeltl, Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics, $5,200
Poeltl is in a tough spot vs. the Celtics, who rank third in defensive rating and are giving up the fewest points in the paint this season. However, Boston is playing its second game in two nights and Scottie Barnes (groin) and Kawhi Leonard (knee) are both out for the Raptors, which is significant for Poeltl.
With these two forwards inactive for the past two, Poeltl has been awesome, scoring 44.25 FPTS vs. the Bucks and 38.25 FPTS vs. the Grizzlies. With both Barnes and Leonard off the floor this season, Poeltl is producing 1.3 FPTS per minute with a 17% usage rate. So, while this is a difficult matchup, Poeltl is way too cheap for this situation and he should easily outproduce this $5,200 price tag.
Other Options: Day’Ron Sharpe ($5,300), Neemias Queta ($5,000), Zach Edey ($5,000)
