DraftKings NBA DFS Picks: Jonas Valanciunas, LaMelo Ball (February 27)

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5. Terry Rozier, Charlotte Hornets

Rozier is projected for 37 points at a salary of $6,800. He is in the optimal lineup 27% of the time and expected to play 35 minutes. Facing the Pistons, who are one of the league’s worst teams, the Hornets are favored by 6.5 points, giving Rozier a great opportunity to put up solid numbers. Rozier is averaging just over 1 fantasy point per minute and has a 22% usage rate, giving him a strong chance to fill up the stat sheet with 20 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 stocks. At a price point below $7,000, Rozier looks like a great value pick.

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4. Jonas Valanciunas, New Orleans Pelicans

At a price tag of only $6400, Valanciunas is projected for 38 fantasy points and has been in the optimal lineup 29% of the time. Valanciunas has played 30 minutes in three straight games and is likely to do so again, with Larry Nance not playing in this matchup against Orlando. In this matchup, he’s projected to score 1.28 fantasy points per minute, with 17 points on 24% usage, almost 13 rebounds, two assists and a stock. While it can be tricky to get Valanciunas to perform, he is primed to exceed his price tag and deliver a strong performance in this matchup.

3. Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans

Ingram has an $8,000 price tag and if projected for 43 points. With Zion Williamson out, Ingram has been a scoring machine for the Pelicans, with an impressive 1.22 fantasy points per minute and a high usage rate of 31%. He also contributes with six boards, five assists and a stock per game. In a favorable matchup against the Orlando Magic, Ingram could easily exceed his projection and provide significant value to DFS lineups. And with few high-ceiling small forward options on the four-game slate, Ingram is a solid choice to consider.

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2. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets

Ball is projected for 55 fantasy points with a goal of 55 and has been in the optimal lineup 34% of the time. He is expected to play 38 minutes against the Pistons, where he has a juicy matchup. He has been playing massive minutes over and over again, with an impressive 1.45 fantasy points per minute. His usage is at 27%, and he has been producing 26 real points, almost nine assists and 8.5 boards per game. With his all-around contribution and two more stocks, he is very close to a triple-double in every game. LaMelo’s ceiling is massive, and he is a preferred pay-up option of the slate.

1. James Wiseman, Detroit Pistons

Wiseman is a must-play DraftKings NBA DFS picks. Despite being power forward and center eligible, Wiseman is priced at only $3,700, making him an incredible value play. Projected for 26 minutes of playing time, Wiseman is capable of achieving a fantasy point per minute and has a massive upside against the Charlotte Hornets. He can score, rebound and contribute stocks and is likely to be the starting center for the Pistons. Even if projected for only 22 minutes due to foul trouble, Wiseman is still considered a top 10 play on the slate, with the potential to score up to 30 minutes.

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Josh Engleman

Josh is Contributor for Stokastic.com where he hosts video and writes content regularly across the primary sports of MLB, NBA, and NFL as well as contributing to the development of models and projections for soccer. He originally started producing projections & articles for Reddit's r/DFSports in 2014 where he built a loyal following that brought him to where he is today. Josh is most known for his elaborate Excel spreadsheets, which he shares in all of his video content. You can find him on Twitter or hanging out in Stokastic's Premium Chalkboard. You can contact Josh by emailing [email protected].