DraftKings’ main NBA DFS slate for Sunday night features five games and begins at 6:00 PM EST. 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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SG, Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets at Washington Wizards, $4,500
Sheppard is a must-play with Fred VanVleet (knee) and Marcus Smart (suspension) both out. Sheppard has played one game with both VanVleet and Smart inactive this season, and that night, Sheppard started and went off for 42 FPTS in 30 minutes vs. the Hawks, both of which are season highs.
Sheppard should receive a workload role as a starter tonight and this is a plus-matchup vs. the Wizards, who rank 19th in defensive rating. The Rockets carry a 116.5-point implied team total on DraftKings Sportsbook – which is tied for the second-highest on the slate – and Sheppard is a strong investment for 30+ FPTS.
With VanVleet and Smart off the court this season, Sheppard is producing 1.0 FPTS per minute with a 23% usage rate, which is a 1.8 percentage point increase from his season average.
C, Neemias Queta, Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks, $4,900
Queta has been far more effective than Mitchell Robinson this season and ever since the Celtics moved Queta into the starting lineup seven games ago, the center is averaging 25.1 FPTS in 24.6 minutes per game. His last time out, Queta posted a double-double and a season-high 39.25 FPTS in a win over the Raptors on Wednesday night.
This season, Queta is shooting 56% from the field and handling a 17.4% usage rate. The big man is also leading Boston with 14.8 rebound chances per game. Queta is producing 1.0 FPTS per minute and he is in a great spot tonight vs. the Mavericks.
Dallas ranks 14th in defensive rating, but the club ranks 10th in pace and is allowing the sixth-most point in the paint (50.6). Another double-double is within reach for Queta in this matchup and he shouldn’t be a popular play for this five-game slate.
