NBA Rundown: Friday 03/06
By Ethan Tabor
What to expect
We will provide a basic rundown of the slate each day rather it’s in article, podcast or video form. The rundown will include games and spreads that day with correlated matchups, We will have a write up for specific players that we see advantages or disadvantages to having in your lineup, and we will then finish the rundown by giving you the top options at each position. The goal here is to not just give the best plays to win money but to teach you how to construct winning lineups on your own to make DFS a profitable game rather than a gamble. This article will be posted each day, at least an hour and a half before lineup lock. If the days slate starts at 7pm EST then you can expect the rundown posted no later than 5:30pm. Follow us on twitter to keep updated on the inevitable injury updates and how that will effect your lineups after this article is posted. https://twitter.com/Money_LineDFS
Today’s Slate
Big slate with 10 games tonight. Tons of injury news and some juicy matchups. Love the way it’s shaping up but make sure you’re keeping up on injury news
Top Plays
Bradley Beal- Beal might have the matchup of the night and could go slightly overlooked because of the lakers/ bucks matchup. Atlanta is expected to be missing Trae Young tonight which doesn’t affect my feeling towards Beal but this game in general should be your main target. Neither team plays the slightest bit of defense, Beal particularly gets to see Kevin Huerter who sits at a -3.69 DRPM. Yes you read that correctly. This game also has the highest total of the day and it’s not even close to other games! The Wizards are favorited and Beal is clearly the #1 guy tonight.
Kevin Huerter- You see my trend. This game looks too good and now without Trae Young it opens up some value on this Hawks team. Huerter is playing well at the moment 32.8 and 45.0 fantasy points in his last two games, both with Trae Young who we know likes to chuck. Last time Trae was ruled out Huerter took it upon him self to shoot 22 times that game, on his way to 47 fantasy points. I expect the same type of usage in today’s game against the wizards who are also atrocious on the defensive end.
Aaron Baynes- I bring to you today’s free square of the slate. DeAndre Ayton is ruled out and Baynes has already been named the starter. He comes in at a hot $3,000 on DK and also at minimum salary on fanduel. I expect everyone to own Baynes tonight. We always say that opportunity is the biggest factor, not matchup. Today that’s the case with Baynes. I will say this, knowing how popular he will be I think playing another center can differentiate you big time. See the list of centers below to give you a feel for what I like but when 80% of the field has a guy you can hope he gets 20 or less points and you can roster a guy with 50 and boom you’re better than the field. I find it hard to avoid this chalk tonight but I like the idea of being different here also.
Position Plays
PG
Luka Doncic
Damian Lilliard
Ricky Rubio
SG
Bradley Beal
Demar DeRozan
Kevin Huerter
SF
Giannas Antetokounmpo
TJ Warren
Terrence Ross
PF
Jayson Tatum
Juan Hernangomez
Zion Williamson
C
Aaron Baynes
Nikola Vucevic
Kristaps Porzingis (2 and 3 a tie to me, love them both)
