2/26 NBA DFS Full Court Press
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Oct 25, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons
Vegas Total: 215
Vegas Spread: Bos -11
Starting with the Celtics, they’re continuing to stay hot after the ASB and they’ve looked fantastic over the past few weeks. Derrick White is a great addition to this team, I’d expect him to be the starting PG moving forward and he is a solid play here today, even if he continues to come off the bench. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are both in play here as well, I like Brown a bit better for the discount but both are in play today and frankly Brown has been the better of the two. Robert Williams is also finding his way as he had a few great games in a row but the price is starting to creep it. Al Horford is also in play here but I prefer Williams still as he’ll be on the court a lot more. Lastly, if you’re looking to get a bit different, Marcus Smart is still pretty cheap on DK, I like him if he continues to start here.
Starting with the Pistons, Cade Cunningham is cheap again on both sites, but that is because of his volatility, but the upside is definitely there in GPPs. Cory Joseph and Killian Hayes both split minutes at the 2, but as long as both are healthy I prefer Joseph for value here. Saddiq Bey has been a scoring machine at times this year as well, he is in a decent spot here but the C’s have been playing great defense on everyone as of late. Kelly Olynyk also gets a revenge game here coming off the bench. Jerami Grant has also returned and he is priced nicely on both sites as well, he has nice upside as FanDuel refuses to raise his price for whatever reason.
5-star play: Jaylen Brown
4-star play: Cade Cunningham, Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams, Derrick White, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant
Deeper Value: Cory Joseph, Marcus Smart, Kelly Olynyk
GPP Sleeper: Saddiq Bey
Toronto Raptors @ Atlanta Hawks
Vegas Total: 226
Vegas Spread: Atl -2.5
Starting with the Raptors, Pascal Siakam has been playing like a man possessed over the past few weeks leading up to the ASB, I like him a lot here as Atlanta is bleeding FPs to opposing 4s with Collins likely still out here. Fred VanVleet has also been a bit banged up but he should be good to go here and he draws a favorable matchup tonight against Trae who we know plays 0 defense, ever. Gary Trent has also been great lately but he is gonna be scoring dependent as long as FVV is healthy, but he has had a few big games this year even with FVV in. Scottie Barnes is also in play here with OG likely out for a bit. If you want to get really deep, Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch are splitting minutes at the 5 and I prefer the one who starts here tonight for value.
Now for the Hawks, Trae Young is gonna be the premier play on this team, as the Raptors don’t really have anyone that can contain him, so he should get whatever he wants here with Collins likely out. John Collins is likely going to be out here again, that makes Danilo Gallinari a decent play here as he has been starting in his place, especially if Hunter misses as well. Bogdan Bogdanovic has been running the 2nd unit as well and he’s a solid play here, along with Kevin Huerter as both of those guys should see around 30 minutes here. Lastly, Clint Capela is really solid here as he is coming off of his best game in awhile and this Raptors frontcourt is very young and inexperienced.
5-star play: Trae Young, Pascal Siakam
4-star play: Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent, Scottie Barnes, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Clint Capela
Deeper Value: Danilo Gallinari, Kevin Huerter, Precious Achiuwa, Khem Birch
GPP Sleeper: Scottie Barnes
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Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Vegas Total: 207.5
Vegas Spread: Cle -7.5
Starting with the Wizards, they have been on a steady decline as the season wears on but they draw a tougher matchup tonight especially after that double OT game with the Spurs last night. Kyle Kuzma is going to be your best option here, as Dinwiddie is gone and Beal is out so he will soak up the majority of that usage. Raul Neto should start and run the point as well here and he’s still pretty cheap on both sites. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has had some big games this year when all these guys are out, I’ll be looking at him for value tonight as well and he should be low owned once again here as well. Deni Avdija is also in play here as he should see solid minutes even if he comes off the bench. The Wizards also have Thomas Bryant back, but they also got Daniel Gafford back who had a big game last night, look for him to build on it especially if they rest Bryant tonight. Lastly, Corey Kispert should also start and see big minutes as well and he’s cheap everywhere but he is an MME type of play.
Now for the Cavs, they just continue to look better and better as the year goes on, however, both Caris LeVert and Darius Garland are out here tonight, and Rondo sprained his toe so he’s out as well. This opens up a ton for Brandon Goodwin to start and play big minutes at PG so he will be a premier value play tonight. Jarrett Allen has a good matchup here, and I like both him and Evan Mobley here tonight, but Allen is definitely more consistent and has a higher ceiling. Kevin Love is still seeing big minutes off the bench, he is very viable tonight as his price is still a bit too cheap, especially with LeVert and Garland out. Lastly, Isaac Okoro saw 30+ last game as well and he’s cheap on both sites but he isn’t a high usage guy, but if he continues to start he is going to be in play.
5-star play: Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Goodwin
4-star play: Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Kevin Love, Raul Neto, Daniel Gafford, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Deeper Value: Isaac Okoro, Corey Kispert, Brandon Goodwin
GPP Sleeper: Isaac Okoro
San Antonio Spurs @ Miami Heat
Vegas Total: 225
Vegas Spread: Mia -8
Starting with the Spurs, they are coming off a double OT game with the Wizards last night, so they’ll be a bit tired here for sure. Either way Dejounte Murray is a premier play in all formats as he is coming off another huge performance last night and gets all the usage here with this Spurs team. Devin Vassell is also carving out a nice role and he is a guy you can take a few shots on in GPPs. Keldon Johnson has also been quietly playing really well, and he should be low owned in GPPs here tonight as well and he had a monster game last night as well. Jakob Poeltl is also coming off a monster game but he draws a tougher matchup here again Bam, and if you want to get into that Spurs second unit, Lonnie Walker and Joshua Primo should be see some solid minutes, they are MME type plays though.
Now for the Heat, Jimmy Butler has a really solid matchup here as the Spurs have been slacking on defense a bit lately, and he does it all for this Heat team and he is coming off a solid game last night. Kyle Lowry has also been playing very well, and draws a solid matchup for GPPs tonight. Bam Adebayo has been back as well and he’s been great, he draws a solid matchup as the Spurs don’t really have anyone to stop him and he is coming off a 16-16 game last night against the Knicks. PJ Tucker is a deep flier you can take as well in this matchup but not someone I’m seeking out like ever, especially on a bigger slate like this. Tyler Herro is also in play here, but his ceiling takes a hit when Butler and Lowry are both back, overall this has the lower totals on the slate, so I won’t be going crazy targeting guys in this game.
5-star play: Jimmy Butler, Dejounte Murray
4-star play: Keldon Johnson, Jakob Poeltl, Kyle Lowry, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro
Deeper Value: PJ Tucker, Devin Vassell, Lonnie Walker, Joshua Primo
GPP Sleeper: Lonnie Walker
Memphis Grizzlies @ Chicago Bulls
Vegas Total: 237
Vegas Spread: Chi -1.5
Starting with the Grizzlies, Ja Morant has reach superstar level, as he comes in here white hot and I don’t expect him to slow down at all in this one, great play here tonight especially going up against this Bulls defense that doesn’t defend PGs well at all, but he did get banged up a little last game so that is something to keep an eye on. Desmond Bane is also solid here, and he’ll have to help Ja out with the scoring and he is in a good spot here as he is cheap with Brooks is still out. Steven Adams is also in play for GPPs, but he has been losing some minutes to Brandon Clarke who is a deeper MME type play here tonight. Jaren Jackson is also always in play for GPPs as he has insane upside when he can keep his hands to himself, this is going to be a constant from him in his career moving forward, but the upside is definitely there.
Now for the Bulls, they are gonna be a bit short handed again here tonight, as Lonzo Ball is still out here. Zach LaVine has been playing very well, and he’s decently cheap on both sites given his upside with Ball out. Nikola Vucevic and DeMar Derozan will be in for huge usage although this is a great matchup for the Bulls, especially since Memphis likes to play very fast it should allow for a lot of points scored in this game. Ayo Dosunmu is also in play here as he’ll start at the PG and he’s great at getting his teammates involved. Coby White is also in play as he is seeing nearly 30 minutes off the bench and running their second unit. He could feast here with the 2nd unit and may even start, so keep an eye on that, but overall these are really the only options you want to target on the Bulls.
5-star play: Ja Morant, DeMar Derozan
4-star play: Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, Ayo Dosunmu, Jaren Jackson, Desmond Bane
Deeper Value: Ziare Williams, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Coby White
GPP Sleeper: Brandon Clarke
Brooklyn Nets @ Milwaukee Bucks
Vegas Total: 235
Vegas Spread: Mil -9.5
Starting with the Nets, Kyrie Irving will be a premier play here tonight as James Harden is gone and KD is still out so he’ll run this Brooklyn offense since they are away here, he’s a great play here in all formats. Seth Curry is seeing the most minutes of these BKN guards as well, but with Kyrie in tonight it hurts his upside a bit, along with Patty Mills. Andre Drummond does have a good matchup here and he should see big minutes as well but I don’t see this BKN team hanging with the Bucks tonight. Bruce Brown also started and saw 35 minutes last game, he does a bit of it all but he needs to start to be viable in GPPs here. Lastly, Cam Thomas saw the most minutes of anyone off the bench, but overall its just hard to trust anyone from this BKN team outside of Kyrie tonight.
Now for the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo is obviously going to be a premier play here tonight given the upside he has and how bad this BKN defense is. Serge Ibaka is seeing decent minutes and he’s cheap on both sites, but he has to start here as well to be viable. Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton are obviously both in play here, but with Giannis likely a full go it caps both of their upsides especially at their respective prices. Grayson Allen also has his starting role back and he’s decent for value here, and of course you can go to Bobby Portis for a mid range C play as well.
5-star play: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyrie Irving
4-star play: Khris Middleton, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, Patty Mills, Jrue Holiday
Deeper Value: Grayson Allen, Bobby Portis, Serge Ibaka, Bruce Brown, Cam Thomas
GPP Sleeper: Bruce Brown
Sacramento Kings @ Denver Nuggets
Vegas Total: 235.5
Vegas Spread: Den -8.5
Starting with the Kings, De’Aaron Fox is gonna be a premier play here, as this Kings team has really shaken up their guard rotation so that he can get heavy minutes now and this Denver defense is not good against PGs. Davion Mitchell should also start at the 2 and he’s been solid but the price is coming up but the matchup is solid for him. Harrison Barnes’ production has ticked upward and he has a decent matchup here at this price, he is coming off one of his best games of the year before the ASB. Domantas Sabonis is gonna be a big usage guy here as well, but he draws a tougher matchup going up against Jokic tonight. Justin Holiday is also starting at the 4 for the Kings, he is a decent value and if you’re looking to get really deep, Donte DiVincenzo should see 20+ minutes off the bench here as well.
Now for the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is coming off of a string of monster games and there’s no reason that he can’t repeat that in this matchup, the Kings young frontcourt can’t slow him down. Will Barton also had a big first half and draws a good matchup here and the Nuggets are still hurting at guard with all the injuries, he is coming off a monster game and is looking very good as of late. Bryn Forbes’ role is continuing to increase as well, he is a solid value play here tonight especially if he starts. Monte Morris is super inconsistent but has had some solid games from time to time, if he were to miss for whatever reason Bones Hyland another great value play. Aaron Gordon‘s ceiling is gonna be capped as long as Jokic is healthy so he’ll be GPP only for the foreseeable future.
5-star play: Nikola Jokic, De’Aaron Fox
4-star play: Domantas Sabonis, Harrison Barnes, Will Barton, Davion Mitchell
Deeper Value: Monte Morris, Justin Holiday, Donte DiVincenzo, Bones Hyland
GPP Sleeper: Donte DiVincenzo
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