Need a jump start on your lineups before Awesemo’s NBA DFS rankings or projections? No worries, Damien Mathews has you covered with his Pick 3! favorite NBA DFS Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel for Sunday, Feb. 23 (2/23/20). With seven games on tap, we have a number of options to choose from. Damien has some takes on C.J. McCollum, Zach LaVine and more!
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NBA DFS Pick No. 1: C.J. McCollum $7,000 FanDuel $8,400 DraftKings
In 495 minutes with Damian Lillard off the floor, C.J. McCollum is producing 1.21 fantasy points per minute with a 31.1 usage percentage and 26.8 assist percentage. He has shown he can carry the weight and should be in for more opportunities as Lillard is expected to miss some more games. On the year, McCollum is averaging 35.7 minutes, 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists for an average of 34.1 fantasy points per game. The price has gone up on DraftKings and FanDuel, but he’s still a great value with slate-breaking upside.
*Honorable Mention: Malik Beasley $5,200 FanDuel $5,800 DraftKings
**Honorable Mention: Nikola Jokic $10,500 FanDuel $10,200 DraftKings
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NBA DFS Pick No. 2: Zach LaVine $9,500 FanDuel $9,100 DraftKings
Zach LaVine is averaging 1.25 fantasy points per minute with a 31.2 usage percentage and 21.7 assist percentage so far this year. He gets a date with the Wizards who he has torched three times this year and I don’t see them slowing him down now. For the season, LaVine is producing in 34.6 minutes per game at a rate of 25.2 points on 19.6 attempts, 4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and two combined steals/blocks good, for 39.8 fantasy points per game.
*Honorable Mention: Juan Hernangomez $4,700 FanDuel $5,100 DraftKings
**Honorable Mention: Bruce Brown Jr. $4,700 FanDuel $5,600 DraftKings
NBA DFS Pick No. 3: Steven Adams $6,300 FanDuel $6,800 DraftKings
Steven Adams showed an impressive ceiling his last time out, going for 60 fantasy points against the Nuggets in 32 minutes. Now he gets the Spurs, who allow the eighth-most points to opposing offenses and have the filth-worst defensive rating in the NBA. Adams is averaging, 1.05 fantasy points per minute with a modest 17.6 usage percentage and 21.3 defensive rebounding percentage on the year. Ultimately, Adams should garner some ownership because of his recent play, but for his price point, he looks very appealing.
*Honorable Mention: Naz Reid $4,500 FanDuel $5,500 DraftKings (if starting)
**Honorable Mention: Jeremy Lamb $4,200 FanDuel $4,800 DraftKings
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