Tonight’s slate is a typical Thursday one, with just three games going against the NFL game. As such, differentiation with value picks will be a bit harder to come by, so let’s look at the player pool and find the best NBA DFS building blocks today for DraftKings and FanDuel lineups. Be sure to check out the Stokastic NBA DFS & Fantasy Basketball home page, where you can find fantasy basketball picks and analysis for each slate of games.
NBA DFS Building Blocks Today: Thursday, December 8
Core Play of the Day — Tre Jones: Houston Rockets-San Antonio Spurs
- Stokastic’s Preliminary Point Projections: DraftKings: 36.44 | FanDuel: 35.92
- Stokastic’s Preliminary Rostered Projections: DraftKings: 49.90% | FanDuel: 58.10%
- DFS Salary: DraftKings: $6,400 | FanDuel: $6,400
Arguably the top play on the slate on DraftKings, Tre Jones is going to be a core building block for lineups tonight. He is matched up with a Rockets team that gives up more fantasy points to opposing point guards than any other team in the NBA. Plus, with San Antonio in the midst of an 11-game losing streak, expect the best Jones and the Spurs have the offer in a very winnable game against the Rockets tonight. He is affordable at $6,400 on both DraftKings and FanDuel, and he’s almost impossible to get away from in this spot.
Additional NBA DFS Building Blocks Picks Today – Sports Wagering Opportunities
Tonight Aaron Gordon has a 1.5 over/under line on his assists prop for his matchup against the Trail Blazers. Stokastic’s NBA DFS projections have him for 2.19 assists tonight and a 60% likelihood that he reaches this threshold. These types of wagers with a high likelihood of success, but a lower payout upside is best used as a leg in a straight or same-game parlay.
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Houston Rockets-San Antonio Spurs
Sticking with this matchup, there is a good amount of value to be had from both teams. For Houston, Kevin Porter Jr. is questionable to play tonight due to right knee soreness. If Porter is out, everybody on Houston gets a bump, with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun becoming priority plays in all formats. Daishen Nix, Josh Christopher and Garrison Mathews are all candidates to receive extra minutes if Porter sits.
On San Antonio’s side, Devin Vassell is doubtful, while Jakob Poeltl, Jeremy Sochan and Keita Bates-Diop are all out. Josh Richardson is probable to make his return after missing the last six games with a right ankle sprain. With Vassell and Poeltl out, expect big usage for Keldon Johnson and the aforementioned Jones, with other players like Charles Bassey and Isaiah Roby also expected to see an increase in production.
Final Thoughts on NBA DFS Picks Today
There are only six teams in action tonight, so while there will be news rolling in throughout the day leading up to lock, it should be easy enough to handle.
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