FanDuel NBA DFS Picks & Advice: Zach LaVine & Alperen Sengun (February 6)

Welcome to today’s NBA DFS article on FanDuel, as we take a closer look at five of the top contenders for Monday, Feb 6. will offer analysis and statistical information to help make informed decisions. Before we dive in, be sure to check out BetMGM, where you can get one free month of Stokastic+ Platinum and up to $1,000 in first bet insurance. Let’s get started!

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5. Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls

As a shooting guard/small forward eligible player, LaVine is priced at $7,600 and projected for 42,. He’s in the optimal lineup 23% of the time and gets 37 minutes per game. LaVine averages a solid 1.1 fantasy points per minute, and tonight he faces a pace-up matchup against the Spurs. The Bulls are 11-point favorites, and LaVine is expected to put up 27.5 real points with 28% usage, almost 6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and a steal. With a reasonable price tag, a strong role in the offense and great positional eligibility, LaVine is a solid option.

4. Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets

Sengun is a center-only player priced at $8,000. He’s projected for 46 and is in the optimal lineup 25% of the time. Sengun is a monster on the court, and the recent return of Jalen Green should be beneficial for him. He averages 33 minutes per game and 1.4 fantasy points per minute. Tonight Sengun has a pace-up matchup against the Kings, and their defense isn’t looking too strong. He’s expected to put up 19 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, with 2.5 blocks filling out the stat sheet. With such a low price for a player producing these numbers, Sengun is a no-brainer for tonight’s lineup.

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3. Christian Wood, Dallas Mavericks

Wood’s status for tonight is up in the air due to a broken left thumb. Assuming he plays, he’ll be power forward/center eligible, priced at $7,900 and projected for 44. He’s in the optimal lineup 26% of the time and averages 32 minutes per game. With the recent news around the Mavericks, there’s a lot of potential for Wood to fill a big role in the offense. He averages 1.5 fantasy points per minute and will face a pace-up matchup against the Warriors.

2. Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors

Poole is a guard player priced at $5,800. He’s projected for 27 and is in the optimal lineup 15% of the time. Poole averages 22 minutes per game and 0.8 fantasy points per minute. He’s facing a pace-up matchup against the Kings and is expected to put up 15.5 real points, with 17% usage, 3.5 rebounds and two assists. Despite his low price, Poole could be a great value play if he continues to perform at this level.

1. Tim Hardaway Jr., Dallas Mavericks

Hardaway a guard/small forward eligible player priced at $5,700. He’s projected for 29 fantasy points and is in the optimal lineup 14% of the time. Hardaway Jr. averages 26 minutes per game.

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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].