For the second straight night, we’ve got a seven-game main slate of NBA DFS on DraftKings this Tuesday. The action starts at 7:00 p.m. ET with games in Orlando and Indianapolis, and the last game on the main slate tips at 8:30 p.m. ET as the Spurs host the Nets. The two late games are on a separate NBA DFS slate. As we focus on the first seven games on the board this Tuesday, three options jump out as the top stacks for NBA DFS lineups, and you can find those three teams spotlighted below.
Of the 14 teams in the main pool, the Hawks, Warriors, Rockets and Sixers are playing for the second night in a row while the Cavaliers, Bucks and Timberwolves are on the front half of their back-to-back sets that finish on Wednesday. With half of the teams involved in back-to-back games, be sure to keep a close eye on today’s injury report and shift your strategy if necessary.
The three teams in this post come into the day as strong stacking options to consider for your NBA DFS fantasy basketball contests on DraftKings, headlined by the NBA $300K Fadeaway [$100K to 1st].
Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls
The Cavaliers have won 10 straight games, averaging 127.0 points per game during that winning streak, which is second in the NBA over that span behind only the Thunder. The Cavs get a great matchup against the Bulls, who have allowed the second-most points over the last 10 games, giving up 120.4 points per contest. In addition, the Cavs beat the Bulls in their two meetings earlier this season, scoring 119 and 144 points. There should be plenty of points to go around for the Cavs, especially with Evan Mobley (rest) taking the night off.
Core Plays: Without Mobley, Jarrett Allen ($6,200) becomes a stud play, especially in this matchup. Allen has averaged 36.4 fantasy points in his six games this season without Mobley, producing 16.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest. Donovan Mitchell ($8,700) has averaged 49.4 fantasy points in those games, and Darius Garland ($7,500) has also gotten more work, averaging 43.0 fantasy points in those six games. Mitchell is coming off a monster 41-point game against the Celtics that earned him 55.75 fantasy points last Friday.
Value Options: Mobley’s absence should also open up more time in a smash spot for De’Andre Hunter ($5,300) and Ty Jerome ($5,100). Hunter had 32 points and 44.75 fantasy points against Portland on Saturday while Jerome had 52.75 fantasy points while starting in place of Mitchell. Jerome has put up at least 28 fantasy points in four of his last five. Max Strus ($4,500) and Isaac Okoro ($3,600) can also be cheap ways to round out your roster.
Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks
The Bucks get a great matchup against the up-tempo Hawks on Tuesday, and Atlanta could be fatigued after playing the Grizzlies in a back-and-forth thriller in Memphis on Monday. The Hawks play at the second-fastest pace in the NBA and the second-fastest pace over the last 15 games. The Bucks will also likely be without Kyle Kuzma ($6,300; ankle, doubtful), which means more work will be available for the rest of the team.
Core Plays: Not surprising at all, the places to start for a Bucks stack are the two superstars–Damian Lillard ($9,000) and Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,000). Lillard is coming off 49 fantasy points on Saturday against Dallas, while Giannis had 59.75 fantasy points in that win. Giannis had 29 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, falling just short of both a double-double and triple-double. He has at least 58 fantasy points in three of his last four games and is a top pay-up play against the Hawks, who have struggled against opposing bigs and have given up 53.75 and 74 fantasy points in their two earlier matchups with Giannis this season.
Value Options: Without Kuzma, Gary Trent Jr. ($4,000) and Taurean Prince ($4,200) will likely get more work while AJ Green ($3,500) and Kevin Porter Jr. ($3,800) could also get more work. One player who will not be in the mix is Pat Connaughton (calf), who will be sidelined for a fifth straight game.
Philadelphia 76ers at Minnesota Timberwolves
The Sixers are finishing their back-to-back and could end up offering outstanding value depending on exactly who is available. The situation is very fluid, especially since the team hasn’t issued an injury report yet. Paul George ($7,400; groin) and Kelly Oubre Jr. ($6,400; illness) were already out on Monday when Tyrese Maxey ($8,900; back) left with an injury. Any or none of them could be in the mix for Tuesday’s game, and if just one of them plays, they will be the focus of the offense.
Core Plays: If none of those three key starters play, Quentin Grimes ($6,000) will have a chance to follow up on his breakout 44-point game from last Saturday. On Monday, he had only 14 points but added nine assists to still have a solid 33.5 fantasy points. Andre Drummond ($5,000) also stepped up in that game with 25 points and 18 rebounds on his way to 55 fantasy points and he has over 30 fantasy points in three straight games. He’ll be a very strong play as long as fatigue isn’t a factor for the big man, who has been carrying lots of work since Joel Embiid (knee) was ruled out for the season.
Value Options: The cheap options to play from Philly largely depend on if Maxey, George or Oubre sit, but there will most likely be some cheap options getting major minutes. To further confuse the rotation, Justin Edwards ($4,000; ankle) re-sprained his ankle on Monday and is day-to-day as well. Lonnie Walker IV ($3,300) played 28 minutes Monday and had 29.25 fantasy points, so he is a great option, especially if either Oubre or George are out. Jared Butler ($3,100) or Jeff Dowtin ($3,200) could also get more work if Maxey is out and Ricky Council IV ($3,000) could also help pick up minutes if Edwards is out as well. Keep a close eye on the injury report, but of the group, Walker is my favorite option going into the day.
