A five-game featured DraftKings NBA DFS slate tips off tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET. Here are three under the radar options worth consideration in your fantasy basketball lineups tonight.
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PF/C Danny Wolf, Brooklyn Nets at MEM ($4,700)
Brooklyn is in the midst of a rebuild, which means almost anyone can get playing time from head coach Jordi Fernandez. That includes Danny Wolf, who has seen an uptick in minutes over the past few weeks. The big man has logged at least 29 minutes in each of his previous three outings. During that stretch, he’s averaging 10.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game (23.9 FPTS). That level of effort on the glass, combined with playmaking skills, gives the second-year pro a stellar fantasy floor.
There’s plenty of reason to like Wolf heading into Saturday’s matchup. The Grizzlies, for all their strengths, aren’t the best at defending inside the paint. Memphis is allowing the NBA’s tenth-most fantasy points to opposing centers this season. In addition, the home team comes into this one on the second half of a back-to-back. As a result, there should be some tired legs during the fourth quarter. In comparison, the Nets enter tonight’s game with two days of rest. Even in a worst-case scenario, Wolf is more than capable of putting up 20.0 fantasy points.
PG/SG Cam Spencer, Memphis Grizzlies vs. BKN ($4,600)
We’ll stay in Memphis, this time targeting someone on the Grizzlies. Cam Spencer isn’t a household name, but has proven his worth when called upon. Through 12 games this season, the wing is averaging 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists (22.7 FPTS). Just as important, the sharpshooter is knocking down 54.8% of his attempts from three-point range. It’s not as if that last mark is an aberration, either. Over the course of his three-year NBA career, Spencer has connected on 44.9% of his attempts from long distance.
If there was ever a time for Spencer to go off, it’s this evening. The Nets are a mess on both ends of the floor, defense included. They’re on the hook for a 115.2 defensive rating, 12th-worst in the NBA. To boot, Brooklyn is coughing up the association’s fourth-most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards. Spencer has recorded at least 24.0 fantasy points in four of his previous six appearances. A similar showing, if not better, is more than reasonable for the UConn alum on Saturday.
SG/SF Kevin Huerter, Detroit Pistons at MIA ($4,200)
If you’re looking for an even cheaper three-point specialist, Kevin Huerter is a name worth consideration tonight. Detroit’s wing isn’t what you’d call a stat-stuffer. His primary role is to space the floor and knock down open shots. Still, Red Velvet performs admirably in his current role. This season, the veteran has accounted for 9.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game (19.1 FPTS). On paper, those numbers aren’t moving the needle for fantasy basketball purposes. Regardless, Huerter remains a valued piece of this Pistons offense.
Saturday night pits Detroit against one of basketball’s higher-scoring squads. The Heat are putting up 117,2 points per game, fueled by the NBA’s third-quickest pace on offense (102.2). That knack for going up-tempo creates ample opportunity for counting stats on both sides. That’s especially true from beyond the arc, where the Heat have surrendered a league-worst 16.3 three-pointers made per game. The Pistons will likely be without Isaiah Joe (hip), making them more dependent than usual on Huerter. He’s logged 24+ minutes in each of Detroit’s previous three contests. At just $4,200, this could be a steal for fantasy managers.
