NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball

Friday, Oct. 22, kicks off a full weekend of NBA motion with a 10-game most important slate. Let’s have a look at the participant pool and focus on the highest NBA DFS picks for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo lineups. Don’t forget to go over to the Awesemo NBA DFS home page for extra nice written every day fantasy basketball content material.

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NBA DFS Picks: Constructing Blocks, Friday, Oct. 22

Yahoo Play of the Day — James Harden: Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers

• Awesemo’s Preliminary Level Projections: Yahoo and FanDuel: 48.15 | DraftKings: 50.4
• Awesemo’s Preliminary Rostered Projections: Yahoo 27.4% | FanDuel 23.4% | DraftKings 21.2%
• DFS Wage: Yahoo $44 | FanDuel $10,300 | DraftKings $9,400

Within the opener James Harden didn’t play after leaving the sport halfway by means of the fourth quarter. Kevin Durant was not too far behind, because the Bucks had a commanding lead for many of the second half. Nonetheless, in simply over half-hour, Harden was in a position to tally 46.6 Yahoo factors. Certainly one of these two superstars will probably be on the court docket always whereas the video games are shut, which provides every the chance to be the featured participant on offense. In his time with Brooklyn, Harden has posted about 1.5 Yahoo factors with out Durant on the ground and 1.2 after they share the court docket. Along with his capacity to contribute to all aspects of the sport, Harden goes to be a nightly triple-double risk. And whereas he’ll sometimes attain that milestone, it’s his protected fantasy ground that makes him a wonderful basis piece in lineups.

Christian Wooden: Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder

• Awesemo’s Preliminary Level Projections: Yahoo and FanDuel: 44.39 | DraftKings: 45.51
• Awesemo’s Preliminary Rostered Projections: Yahoo 19.4% | FanDuel 27.2% | DraftKings 26.2%
• DFS Wage: Yahoo $33 | FanDuel $8,100 | DraftKings $7,100

The Oklahoma Metropolis frontcourt is just not significantly intimidating with Darius Bazley, Isaiah Roby and Derrick Favors manning the paint. Christian Wooden has had a winding path within the NBA, taking part in for six totally different franchises throughout seven seasons. Final yr he demonstrated that as the point of interest for the Rockets he’s able to producing 20 factors and 10 rebounds per sport. The largest shock after seeing him get constant taking part in time is his efficient inside/out sport. Final season he averaged 37.4% on 5 3-point makes an attempt per look. If his shot is falling, he can have entry to 50-fantasy-point upside fairly just a few occasions this season.

Domantas Sabonis: Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards

• Awesemo’s Preliminary Level Projections: Yahoo and FanDuel: 46.48 | DraftKings: 49.25
• Awesemo’s Preliminary Rostered Projections: Yahoo 9.8% | FanDuel 18.7% | DraftKings 19.2%
• DFS Wage: Yahoo $47 | FanDuel $9,700 | DraftKings $9,000

This can be a phenomenal matchup for Domantas Sabonis in opposition to a frontcourt of Daniel Gafford, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell and Davis Bertans. Whereas Washington regarded good on protection of their opener, that was in opposition to a new-look Raptors squad that regarded very shaky. Within the final two seasons, Washington has held opponents to beneath 100 factors eight occasions in 144 video games. The final time they allowed 83 factors or fewer to the opposition was on Oct. 29, 2017. The Wizards are simply not outfitted to take care of a participant like Sabonis. Final yr in three video games in opposition to Washington, Sabonis averaged 32.3 factors, 14.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists in 41 minutes. Whereas it’s extremely unlikely Sabonis will play greater than 35 to 37 minutes, a price of 1.6 fantasy factors per minute on this matchup is attainable.

Yahoo Every day Fantasy Basketball Low cost Dandies

Derrick White: San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets

• Awesemo’s Preliminary Level Projections: Yahoo and FanDuel: 30.49 | DraftKings: 31.43
• Awesemo’s Preliminary Rostered Projections: Yahoo 62.0% | FanDuel 18.0% | DraftKings 13.4%
• DFS Wage: Yahoo $10 | FanDuel $5,900 | DraftKings $5,900

It might appear that there was a glitch within the matrix when the Yahoo Fantasy wage algorithm received to Derrick White. Inexplicably, he noticed his wage dropped in half from $21 on Tuesday to the perfect worth possibility for Friday at simply $10. DeMar DeRozan is in Chicago and Patty Mills is in Brooklyn, which leaves Dejounte Murray and White as the primary offensive choices for the Spurs. Within the season opener, coach Gregg Popovich staggered their minutes so one was on the court docket always whereas the sport was aggressive. This can assist maximize the utilization and alternatives for this duo and improve their potential fantasy manufacturing.

Chris Duarte: Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards

• Awesemo’s Preliminary Level Projections: Yahoo and FanDuel: 26.44 | DraftKings: 27.16
• Awesemo’s Preliminary Rostered Projections: Yahoo 34.6% | FanDuel 15.9% | DraftKings 2.7%
• DFS Wage: Yahoo $11 | FanDuel $5,300 | DraftKings $6,000

Rookie Chris Duarte regarded good in his debut on Tuesday in opposition to Charlotte. Whereas one shouldn’t count on 6-for-9 from behind the arc each sport, Duarte can have the chance to contribute on offense whereas Caris LeVert is working by means of his again damage. Tonight the matchup is classy, and the Yahoo minimal wage ought to make Duarte a preferred possibility. There will probably be loads of different methods to distinguish lineups with the wage cap reduction.

Tyrese Maxey: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets

• Awesemo’s Preliminary Level Projections: Yahoo and FanDuel: 28.52 | DraftKings: 28.66
• Awesemo’s Preliminary Rostered Projections: Yahoo 29.6% | FanDuel 15.3% | DraftKings 16.0%
  DFS Wage: Yahoo $14 | FanDuel $5,800 | DraftKings $5,300

The Ben Simmons saga continues to tug on, with common supervisor Daryl Morey seemingly oblivious to the ramifications of doing interviews saying it may take 4 years to resolve this example (aka the size of Simmons’ contract). Whereas that’s simply bluster and posturing in an effort to buoy potential commerce worth, it’s inflicting a significant distraction for the remainder of the staff.

Setting all that apart, Tyrese Maxey ought to proceed to start out because the 76ers level guard for the foreseeable future. Most nights he will probably be within the combine for 25 to 30 Yahoo factors, and that’s extra indicative of a $20 to $22 fantasy wage. The matchup with Brooklyn is an effective one, as protection is just not going to be a precedence for the Nets any time quickly.

Remaining Ideas on NBA DFS picks for the Friday, Oct. 22 Slate

Tonight the participant pool is giant sufficient that there is no such thing as a have to power in any gamers that make you uncomfortable. Take into account that salaries and scoring codecs differ throughout the assorted fantasy websites, and a slam-dunk play on Yahoo could also be a below-average NBA DFS choose on DraftKings or FanDuel.