NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Simulation Games, Late Slate 4/3/20

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FanDuel NBA DFS Sim Sports Rules

  • Players are randomly assigned stats from a game they played during the 2019-2020 season.
  • Only players who have scored fantasy points in at least 15 games will be included in the pool.
  • The opponent matchups in each slate are irrelevant for the simulations.
  • Only games where players scored more than zero points will be available to be assigned stats, No DNPs or Late Scratches.
  • Scoring Example: LeBron James draws a 23 – he will get assigned the stats and Fantasy Points from the 23rd game he played this season: 65.4. Each player will be assigned a different random game.
  • Again listed matchups do not matter.

NBA DFS Picks: Top Tier

James Harden

He slumped to close out the season, but Harden had a ridiculous start to 2019-20 when he was averaging close to 40 real-life points a game. He also had a number of games where Russell Westbrook sat out, and Harden consistently put up strong numbers in those games. As such, he has a 38.7 percent chance of eclipsing 60 fantasy points, making him one of the safest best for production on any slate, despite a high price of $11,200.

Luka Doncic

Doncic is a $300 discount to Harden and is one of the very few players who is in the same realm of fantasy production. He has a 30.3 percent chance of hitting 60 fantasy points today compared to Harden’s’ 38.7 percent, so you cannot go wrong playing either.

Andre Drummond

There are ton of high-priced players on this slate and several of them are centers. Between Drummond, Hassan Whiteside and Nikola Jokic, Drummond has the best chance of hitting his price value despite being slightly more expensive than both. With double-doubles in 82.5 percent of games and a ceiling of 81.6 fantasy points, Drummond presents the best floor and most upside of the trio.

Anthony Davis

Davis averaged 52 fantasy points a game this season and hit 60 fantasy points in nearly a quarter of games. As such, despite 30 percent of his outputs going below 45 points, he has a very good chance to pay off. He is a better play than teammate LeBron James because James only hit 60 in 16.4 percent of games and is $100 more expensive than Davis.


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NBA DFS Picks: Mid Tier

LaMarcus Aldridge

Aldridge had one of his better fantasy outputs this year, even if the numbers do not look it on paper. He was over 40 fantasy points consistently, getting to 44 over 30 percent of the time and averaging 37 a game. He is liable to bust with fewer than 25 points in 10 games, but at upper-mid-range pricing, he has a better chance of paying off.

Will Barton

Small forward continues to be the most limited position group in these sim contests. Barton is only $6,100 and there is not a ton of strong value at his position, so he stands out among the crowd. He averaged a slid 31.24 fantasy points this year, but he also exceed 35 points in 41.3 percent of games, giving him a strong chance to pay off his middling price tag.

Jonas Valanciunas

Valanciunas is about as boom/bust as mid-tier values get. He averaged 33.8 fantasy points a game, but also had a ceiling of 61.4 points (which he drew in Saturday’s FanDuel Sim Contest) and exceeded value in over a quarter of games. He can make or break your lineup, but Valanciunas is a game changer at $6,600.

NBA DFS Picks: Value Tier

Damion Lee

Contrasting with his teammate Chriss, Lee was a consistent starter without a lot of variance this season. He averaged 24.7 fantasy points a game and did not waver off that mark a ton in either direction. At $4,900, he does not provide a massive ceiling, but also gives a good floor if you are just looking to fill out your lineups.

Tim Hardaway Jr.

As I said with Barton, small forward is a shallow position group and Hardaway presents good value at a low price. He topped 30 fantasy points in nearly a third of games this season and he is only $4,500.


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Author
Sam Smith is a writer and editor with Stokastic and OddsShopper. He has been immersed in the world of professional sports data since 2015, while also writing extensively on the NFL for a multitude of blogs and websites. With Stokastic, Sam looks to blend his sports and editorial expertise with Stokastic's data to bring you the best fantasy information possible.

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