There is a large NBA fantasy slate today, with nine games on the main slate. With this, there are new injuries gamers will need to pay attention to. The Awesemo NBA Starting Lineups page will provide breaking news when starters are announced as well as a full injury report on players who might be missing in action. Below are some NBA daily fantasy options that stand out for tonight’s slate using Awesemo Boom/Bust Tool and NBA DFS projections.
Boom/Bust NBA Daily Fantasy Projections & Picks
Boom: Dejounte Murray — $10,000 DraftKings/$10,300 FanDuel
45% DraftKings Boom/35.2% FanDuel Boom
Tonight, Dejounte Murray has a golden matchup against the Houston Rockets, who are dead last in the NBA in terms of defensive efficiency. Well, they are last in many things. The matchup is just the cherry on top for Murray, as he is playing great right now. He has 20-point triple-doubles in two of his past three games, and he was one rebound shy of another triple-double last game. Murray is playing heavy minutes, has tremendous usage and he will easily exploit this matchup.
His upside is high, as the Awesemo Boom/Bust Tool gives him the second-best overall boom percentage on DraftKings and the third-highest on FanDuel tonight.
Boom: Nikola Jokic — $12,500 DraftKings/$11,800 FanDuel
32.5% DraftKings Boom/32.4% FanDuel Boom
It should not be a surprise that Awesemo projects the MVP as the top overall scorer on the slate. Nikola Jokic has a matchup tonight against the Pistons, which is actually a rematch of last game. A couple of days ago, Jokic finished with a stat line of 34 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Clearly, he has a high-point triple-double upside. In fact, he has finished with a triple-double in four of his past five games. While his price is incredibly high, Jokic looks to be relatively safe. He also does not have a ceiling, shown by his 49-point triple-double last week.
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Boom: Furkan Korkmaz — $4,500 DraftKings/$4,400 FanDuel
39.4% DraftKings Boom/36.9% FanDuel Boom
Due to injuries, Furkan Korkmaz is playing a large role for the 76ers right now. In back-to-back starts, Korkmaz has played 39 and 36 minutes. While he does not always bring the highest usage, he scored 17 points on 13 shot attempts last night, which is more than enough to return a solid performance for us. Tonight, he faces a Pelicans team that has the fifth-worst defensive efficiency. The Awesemo Boom/Bust Tool gives him the second-best overall boom percentage on FanDuel and the fifth-highest on DraftKings tonight. He is also considered the top overall value play on FanDuel.
Bust: Kyle Kuzma — $8,100 DraftKings/$8,000 FanDuel
76% DraftKings Bust/81% FanDuel Bust
After a string of solid games, Kyle Kuzma has been a massive bust in the past two. Despite this, his price remains high ahead of a matchup against the Clippers. He would need a quick turnaround and play great to simply hit value. However, all signs point to him being a bust for the third consecutive game. Currently, Awesemo’s projections have Kuzma finishing about 10 points under value. In other words, he looks to be a player to avoid tonight. Pay up elsewhere.
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