Sunday night presents a six-game slate that starts at 7:00 PM EST. Below, I dive into three of my favorite DFS options to consider for tonight’s NBA action.
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PF/C, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, $11,100
Antetokounmpo is fully recovered from the strained calf he suffered last month and is very underpriced at only $11,100. The former MVP’s salary on DraftKings peaked at $12,300 earlier this season and in his last five starts, Antetokounmpo is amassing 60.8 FPTS per game. The big man is leading the NBA with a 35.4% usage rate this season and he is generating 1.8 FPTS per minute, which ranks second only to Nikola Jokic.
The Cavaliers rank seventh in defensive efficiency, but Antetokounmpo has had no problems in this matchup this season. In his two meetings with Cleveland, Antetokounmpo has scored 71 and 60.5 FPTS. Sunday will be his third and final matchup of the season with the Cavaliers and Antetokounmpo will be on his home floor, where he is scoring 4.7 more FPTS per game than when on the road this season. Antetokonmpo should score nothing less than 60 FPTS and he is the best stud to build around for this six-game slate.
PF/C, Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans, $4,100
Despite coming off the bench, Clarke has operated as the Grizzlies’ primary big man with Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) sidelined. With the 25-year-old out for the last two, Clarke has produced 35.4 FPTS in 26 minutes per game. In addition to Jackson Jr., Santi Aldama (calf) is out Sunday and with both Jackson Jr. and Aldama off the floor this season, Clarke’s usage rises 2.6 percentage points to 18% and his fantasy production increases to 1.1 FPTS per minute.
Clarke should continue see right around 25 minutes off the bench Sunday and this is the best possible matchup he could ask for against the Pelicans, whose main weakness is defending big men. On top of ranking second-to-last in defensive efficiency, New Orleans is giving up the second-most points in the paint and third-most rebounds this season. This game’s total is the highest on the slate at 239.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook and Clarke is a core play at only $4,100.
PG, Keyonte George, Utah Jazz at Philadelphia 76ers, $6,400
The Jazz continue to tank as the season winds down and they have ruled out all of Lauri Markkaen (back), John Collins (back), Jordan Clarkson (foot), Walker Kessler (rest) and Collin Sexton (ankle) for Sunday. George has played in two games with these five players inactive this season and he has been Utah’s main option in those contests, scoring 40.3 FPTS in 32.3 minutes per game with a team-high 34.7% usage rate.
With Joel Embiid (knee) out for the season, the 76ers rank dead last in defensive rating since the All-Star break and George is vastly underpriced for his upside in this elite matchup. Over 40 FPTS is possible for George and he can be rostered with full confidence in all formats.
