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NBA DFS PICK No. 1: James Harden $10,800 FanDuel $10,500 DraftKings
James Harden has averaged 1.64 fantasy points per minute with a 36.6 usage percentage and 35.1 assist percentage on the season. And though he is coming off two subpar performances, Harden looks to bounce back against the New York Knicks who he has torchered over his career with a 95 fantasy points game. Harden is posting for the season, 34.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 7.3 assist and two combined steal/block good for 57.0 fantasy points per game average. He’s a great place to start your lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel, at a lower price point than we’re used to, due to the consecutive dudes. Hopefully some value opens up close to lock to allow us to get him in easily.
*Honorable Mention: Elfrid Payton $6,300 FanDuel $6,700 DraftKings
*Honorable Mention: T.J. Warren $5,900 FanDuel $6,000 DraftKings
NBA DFS PICK No. 2: Mitchell Robinson $6,200 FanDuel $5,500 DraftKings
Mitchell Robinson is averaging 1.08 fantasy points per minute with a 15.3 usage percentage and 16.2 defensive rebounding rate over the last three weeks Not bad for a guy priced in the mid-tier. He has been spectacular, and now gets a fast-paced Houston Rockets team allowing the ninth most points to opposing offenses in the NBA. Robinson is averaging 23.0 minutes, 9.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and shooting great from the field at a rate of 73.2%. over his last seven games he’s averaging 37 fantasy points per and for his price-point looks like a real steal in tournaments.
*Honorable Mention: C.J. McCollum $8,800 FanDuel $9,300 DraftKings
*Honorable Mention: Thaddeus Young $5,800 FanDuel $5,900 DraftKings
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NBA DFS PICK No. 3: Trae Young $9,900 FanDuel $10,400 DraftKings
Trae Young is averaging 1.52 fantasy points per minute with a 34.1 usage percentage and 42.5 assist rate. Young has been consistent all-season playing big minutes and hitting big shots, he gets a up-tempo match-up with the Memphis Grizzlies who are allowing the seventh-most points to opposing offenses yet they are seventh in pace which should bode well for Young as he is producing 29.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.4 assist and shooting 44.1% from the field on 20.8 attempts.
*Honorable Mention: Domantas Sabonis $8,700 FanDuel $8,800 DraftKings
*Honorable Mention: Aaron Gordon $7,400 FanDuel $8,300 DraftKings
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