Need a jump start on your lineups before Awesemo’s NBA DFS rankings or projections? No worries, Damien Mathews has you covered with his Pick 3! favorite NBA DFS Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel for Wednesday, Feb. 26 (2/26/20). With nine games on tap, we have a number of options to choose from. Damien has some takes on Bradley Beal and more!
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NBA DFS Pick No. 1: Elfrid Payton $7,300 FanDuel $7,400 DraftKings
Elfrid Payton has missed the last two games for the Knicks due to an ankle issue. But before that, he was scorching hot over the last month, averaging 1.25 fantasy points per minute with a 20.4 usage percentage and 39.5 assist rate. For the season, however, Payton is posting 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists and two combined steals/blocks, good for 30.1 fantasy points per game.
*Honorable Mention: Luka Doncic $10,000 FanDuel $10,300 DraftKings
**Honorable Mention: Caris LeVert $6,500 FanDuel $7,500 DraftKings
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NBA DFS Pick No. 2: Bradley Beal $9,400 FanDuel $9,700 DraftKings
The All-Star snub has created a monster as Bradley Beal has come out the second half on pure fire. He is averaging over the last month 1.46 fantasy points per minute, 39.1 usage percentage and a 26.0 assist rate. Posting back-to-back 50-burgers, Beal is producing 30.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and one steal in 35.7 minutes per game. He is shooting 45.7% from the field on 22.4 attempts per and 33.0% from 3 on 8.1 attempts. Obviously in a groove right now, Beal is hot so fade at your own risk.
*Honorable Mention: James Harden $11,700 FanDuel $11,300 DraftKings
**Honorable Mention: DeMar DeRozan $6,900 FanDuel $7,000 DraftKings
NBA DFS Pick No. 3: Bam Adebayo $8,900 FanDuel $9,000 DraftKings
Bam Adebayo is having a great year, averaging 1.20 fantasy points per minute with a 22.1 usage percentage and a 28.2 assist rate. Adebayo has been a dominant force inside the paint for the Heat, averaging 16.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.1 assist and two combined steals/blocks in 34.5 minutes per game. He is shooting an unbelievable 57.8% from the field on 11 attempts, good for 41.1 fantasy points per game. With the Timberwolves coming to town, Adebayo looks primed to continue his dominant play against a team allowing the third-most points to opposing offenses.
*Honorable Mention: Mikal Bridges $5,000 FanDuel $4,400 DraftKings
**Honorable Mention: Joel Embiid $10,200 FanDuel $10,500 DraftKings
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