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There won’t be a ton of action in the NBA on Thursday with just five games on the schedule. However, there are still a lot of big names to consider in DFS, which might make filling out your lineups a little tricky. Here are some players to possibly target, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Delon Wright, DET vs. IND ($21): The trade of Derrick Rose has opened up an opportunity for Wright to play added minutes. He’s averaging 28 minutes per game for the season, but he’s logged at… Source link

We’re looking at a busy night in the NBA on Wednesday with nine games on the docket. That leaves us with a bevy of options to choose from across the salary scale on Yahoo. Here are some players to consider for your lineups, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS Malcolm Brogdon, IND at BKN ($31): The Nets are a team to target in DFS considering they have the fourth-worst defensive rating in the league. Enter Brogdon, who is averaging a career-high 36 minutes per game. He’s been able to… Source link

Tuesday brings a seven-game slate that includes a few teams playing the second game of a back-to-back set. We’ll need to monitor for news about players potentially resting, but as things currently stand, here are some options to consider in DFS, as well as a few to possibly avoid. GUARDS James Harden, BKN at DET ($50): For the second time this season, Kevin Durant has been placed in the health and safety protocols. The Nets don’t have much depth, as it is, so they’ll need to rely even more… Source link

The NBA now takes center stage in the sports world after the completion of the NFL season Sunday. We have eight games to tip off the week, leaving us with a busy DFS slate. Let’s discuss some players to consider for your entry, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Zach LaVine, CHI vs. WAS ($40): This could be the perfect situation for LaVine to explode. He’s already been the centerpiece of the Bulls’ offense with his 29.6 percent usage rate, but they should need him even more in this… Source link

While we have 11 games today, we have eight making up this night slate beginning at 8ET. That makes things a little easier on us, but there are some fascinating things to discuss. We actually have numerous teams playing the second half of a back-to-back set, and that should spice things up. There’s also a ton of injuries to bank off of as well, so let’s go ahead and get into it! Guards  Luka Doncic, DAL vs. GS ($55) Every other recommendation in this article is $20 or fewer, so we’re going… Source link

Friday’s nine-game slate should be a fun one. Among the exciting matchups is the Nets hosting the Raptors and the Celtics facing the Clippers. Let’s try to capitalize on the busy night by winning some cash on Yahoo. Here are some players who could help you in that effort, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Fred VanVleet, TOR at BKN ($37): VanVleet was basically automatic against the Magic on Tuesday by going 17-for-23 from the field – including 11-for-14 from behind the arc – and… Source link

Wednesday should be a fun night in the NBA with 10 games on the schedule. That leaves us with a bevy of options to choose from in DFS, so let’s try to narrow down the field for you. Here are some players to consider for your lineups, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Immanuel Quickley, NY at CHI ($17): Quickley logged a season-high 30 minutes when these two teams met Monday, continuing a recent of trend of increased playing time for him. He certainly didn’t do anything to earn… Source link

Tuesday won’t be the busiest of nights in the NBA, but it won’t be that quiet, either, with six games on the schedule. The night will be loaded with star power considering the Nets, Clippers and Celtics will be among the teams in action. As far as narrowing down the field for your DFS lineups, here are some players to consider, as well as a few to potentially avoid.  GUARDS Damian Lillard, POR at WAS ($49): This is a matchup made in heaven for Lillard. The Blazers are reeling with injuries… Source link

Monday brings a packed schedule in the NBA consisting of 10 games. There are some great matchups among them, including the Mavericks hosting the Suns. As you work through building your DFS lineups, here are some players to consider, as well as some to possibly avoid. GUARDS LaMelo Ball, CHA at MIA ($26): Ball went off against the Bucks on Saturday, posting 27 points, five rebounds, nine assists and four steals. The key was that he logged 31 minutes, which was partly because Terry Rozier… Source link

Damian Lillard was the highlight player of my article on Saturday and he produced one of the performances of the season. It would be one thing to provide 44 points, five rebounds and nine assists, but to hit a game-winning three is something we could have never anticipated. More importantly, we got our fades right with Marcus Smart, DeMarcus Cousins, and Eric Gordon all struggling. Knowing who to avoid is just as important as knowing who to pick, and that’s why this Yahoo article can help… Source link