NBA DFS Picks – Strategy Syllabus for Thursday, November 7

The NBA DFS Expert Survey

Favorite Player for Cash Games?

• Adam: Kawhi Leonard
• Loughy: Kawhi Leonard
• Emac: Kawhi Leonard
• Alex: Jimmy Butler

Favorite Player for GPPs?

• Adam: Steven Adams
• Loughy: Kawhi Leonard
• Emac: Aron Baynes
• Alex: Steven Adams

Biggest Bust?

• Adam: Devin Booker
• Loughy: Cody Zeller
• Emac: Kelly Oubre, Jr.
• Alex: Jayson Tatum

Best Position to Pay Up For?

• Adam: G
• Loughy: PG
• Emac: PG
• Alex: SF

Best Position to Pay Down For?

• Adam: C
• Loughy: C
• Emac: C
• Alex: PF

Best Team to Target?

• Adam: LAC
• Loughy: LAC
• Emac: LAC
• Alex: POR

Worst Team to Target?

• Adam: CHA
• Loughy: OKC
• Emac: MIA
• Alex: BOS

Top Contrarian Play?

• • • Adam: Steven Adams: He has yet to play 30 minutes in a game this season but I don’t expect that to be the case long-term. He has dealt with blowouts and in-game injuries that have prevented him from getting more run. His rebounding numbers are excellent with Russell Westbrook in Houston as he has a 20.0 percent rebound percentage and is sixth in the NBA in rebound chances per game despite only averaging 27.0 minutes per game. He is currently projected for less than 10 percent ownership on DraftKings.
    • Loughy: Enes Kanter should be squarely in play if he’s able to suit up tonight. He’s averaging 15.7 points in the paint per 36 and 1.20 FPPM over the last four season, and has always been an offensive stud when healthy and getting the run. No team is allowing more PITP than the Hornets this season. Kanter was on pace to play 29-30 minutes on opening night, so if this game stays competitive and he isn’t limited, ~28 minutes if definitely a reasonable projection.
    • Emac: Steven Adams: his rebounding has returned with Russell Westbrook out of town. He has had at leas nine every game and his 11.6 rpg is 8th in the league. The scoring should return as soon as he has a game wit double digit field goals. It would not be a surprise to see him flirting with the forty fantasy point plateau tonight if he approaches 30 minutes. This makes him an intriguing pivot away from Montrezl Harrell and Aron Baynes on FanDuel and he is a bargain on DraftKings/FantasyDraft with their relaxed roster requirements.
    • Alex: Frank Kaminsky: On this slate there’s no immediately apparent value on this slate so you’re going to need to pay down somewhere. Kaminsky has a path to success if he’s playing better than Saric or Baynes and he’s productive on a per-minute basis. Also he’s projected to be quite low owned.