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NBA DFS Process | November 13, 2026 | DraftKings & FanDuel Picks, Plays & Slate Breakdown

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From the archive. This breakdown is for the Friday, November 13 NBA slate. Salaries, weather and picks were for that day.

The Short Version

Matt Belman and Ryan Davenport break down the six-game Friday main slate, favoring midrange builds and the later games. Isaiah Stewart ($3,900) is the clearest lineup lock, with confidence in his minutes despite possible small-ball rotations. Jeremiah Fears gets the favorite-play call with Dejounte Murray out. Cameron Boozer also draws strong interest, and three or four pieces from Memphis versus New Orleans are reasonable without committing to a full game stack.

Atlanta and Cleveland supply the strongest team pools. Jalen Johnson leads the spend-ups, with Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Onyeka Okongwu also appealing. Matas Buzelis is the favorite option below $6,000 with Caleb Wilson out. Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland, followed by Jarrett Allen at $5,700. Alperen Sengun offers tournament upside against Utah, while Reed Sheppard and Ryan Conwell provide cheaper alternatives on a slate short of convincing value.

FadesUtah Jazz

Plays Mentioned

PlayCallThe TakeAt
LEVERAGE A contrarian pivot away from Towns in a favorable matchup with Indiana. 4:07
ONE-OFF The preferred piece from Knicks-Pacers after three straight games above 50 DraftKings points, though other games offer more appealing options. 4:40
ONE-OFF Already playable and would become more appealing if Aaron Nesmith sits. 4:40
A projected 12 to 13 minutes leaves little appeal even if he is available. 5:04
VALUE The most attractive piece in Bucks-Magic at $7,000, although explicitly not a priority. 6:05
Four straight games above 50 DraftKings points support tournament consideration, but $9,500 reflects that production and a possible Suggs return reduces the appeal. 6:38
A possible contrarian option above $7,000, with less appeal if Suggs returns. 6:38
The $8,000 salary was considered pricey without a recommendation to roster him. 8:04
PAY UP Spending $7,900 looks strong against New Orleans, with Zach Edey's absence helping his opportunity. 9:01
ONE-OFF A playable additional piece from an appealing Memphis-New Orleans game. 9:28
CORE A $3,900 plug-in lock and the first chalk piece to retain, with confidence in his minutes even if Memphis uses smaller lineups. 9:48
Last week's strong result came with Jalen Johnson absent, and there was little interest in repeating the play tonight. 13:00
VALUE Cheap enough to pair with Fears in the same lineup rather than treating the two as mutually exclusive. 13:49
PAY UP Probably the best spend-up option on the slate, although not mandatory. 13:49
ONE-OFF Strong interest in the matchup, with point guard and small forward eligibility providing five possible roster slots. 14:32
ONE-OFF Included among the four preferred Atlanta options in one of the slate's strongest team pools. 14:32
ONE-OFF Included among the four preferred Atlanta options in an appealing matchup with Chicago. 14:32
ONE-OFF Playable after recent strong performances, but not a priority with the center rotation still developing. 15:04
ONE-OFF Playable, but limited recent minutes and uncertainty about his ramp-up prevent prioritizing him. 15:04
Cheap enough to mention if Norman Powell remains out, but there was little enthusiasm for using him. 15:59
A speculative $3,900 option if Powell misses, with favorable usage-tool results but little confidence in his production. 17:03
VALUE Strong interest at $5,700 with Evan Mobley out and a favorable frontcourt matchup supporting another substantial workload. 18:23
Coming off his best game of the year in a favorable matchup for point guards, but Mitchell is preferred. 18:50
UNDERWEIGHT Playable chalk with roughly 25 to 28 minutes expected, but a preferred place to get different rather than moving away from Stewart, with Malik Thomas offered as an alternative. 18:50
LEVERAGE Preferred over Tyson for stronger fantasy production and lower ownership, accepting less certain playing time. 19:21
ONE-OFF The favorite Cleveland option because he is affordable, playing better and facing a favorable Miami matchup. 19:47
A reluctant $4,800 consideration if Pelle Larsson sits and he returns to the starting lineup. 20:45
Not a bad play at $11,500 if enough cheap options fit, but the preferred midrange construction makes his salary difficult to accommodate. 20:45
PAY UP A strong $9,400 spend-up with major tournament upside against Utah and modest expected ownership, although a blowout could limit his minutes. 22:39
Affordable at $7,600, but less appealing in this game environment than Sengun. 23:27
Considered a reasonable option at $6,000 without a strong endorsement. 23:27
VALUE A $4,600 tournament option with volatile minutes and shooting upside, helped by Marcus Smart's absence and potentially additional run in a blowout. 23:55
Utah Jazz FADE Passing on Utah because the matchup is poor and salaries have already adjusted to the extended injury absences. 24:23
VALUE A playable $3,600 option because the slate offers little cheap value. 24:47
The $3,000 revenge-game suggestion was dismissed jokingly because he is barely playing. 25:56
New Orleans Pelicans An explicit betting recommendation at +3.5, with Dejounte Murray's absence viewed as a potential benefit to the team. 26:58
CORE The favorite play of the day, with more ballhandling and better production expected without Dejounte Murray. 27:47
CORE The favorite play below $6,000, with Caleb Wilson's absence opening a better opportunity in a strong matchup. 27:47

DFS Terms Used on This Show

SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate▶ Said at 1:14 PivotA pivot in DFS is an alternative player or lineup combination you choose instead of another option. Tournament pivots usually seek comparable scoring upside at lower ownership, meaning fewer competing lineups use them.Before swapping, check what the replacement changes around it: your remaining salary, teammates, opposing players and available later-starting options.Read the full definition of Pivot▶ Said at 4:07 ContrarianA contrarian play or lineup is one built around choices most of the field will not make, such as low-owned players, unpopular teams or an unusual salary structure.Pick one or two contrarian spots per lineup and ground each in a real reason. The rest of the roster can look like the field.Read the full definition of Contrarian▶ Said at 4:07 Fantasy PointsNBA fantasy points convert a player's box score into a DFS score, including points scored, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers. His basketball point total is only one part of his fantasy production.Before trusting an average, check which games it includes and whether the player's role has changed. Separate repeatable opportunities from a few unusually productive games.Read the full definition of Fantasy Points▶ Said at 4:07 OwnershipOwnership is the percentage of lineups in a contest that include a given player. Projected ownership is an estimate made before lock; actual ownership is posted once the contest locks.Ownership isn't something to avoid; it's something to build around. The goal is understanding how the field is likely to build, then finding your edge relative to that.Read the full definition of Ownership▶ Said at 4:07 Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up▶ Said at 9:01 Single-EntryA single-entry contest allows each user exactly one lineup. It can be a cash game or a tournament.In single-entry, one or two contrarian decisions are usually enough. Pair a strong, popular core with a lower-owned piece instead of fading everything the field likes.Read the full definition of Single-Entry▶ Said at 9:48 StackingIn NBA DFS, stacking means rostering several players from one team or both sides of a game. The connection usually comes from shared pace, playing time or overtime rather than repeated scoring on the same play.Before locking a stack, explain how its players benefit together. Then check their actual roles, combined salary and whether adding another player strengthens that connection or just fills a spot.Read the full definition of Stacking▶ Said at 9:48 ChalkChalk is the most popular, highly owned play on a slate. The term comes from sports betting, where the favorite is called the chalk.Don't label chalk good or bad. Ask whether each popular play deserves its ownership, then decide which chalk you'll eat and which you'll fade.Read the full definition of Chalk▶ Said at 10:43 Usage RateUsage rate estimates the percentage of a team's offensive plays a player uses while on the court, based on shot attempts, free throw attempts and turnovers. It does not measure assists or time spent holding the ball.Check who shared the floor in any usage sample. Numbers collected against reserves or with several starters missing may not describe the role you are projecting tonight.Read the full definition of Usage Rate▶ Said at 15:33 Injury NewsInjury news is information about a player's health that can change whether they compete, how much they play or how effectively they perform. In DFS, it also affects opportunities for teammates and opponents.Before an uncertain player's game locks, identify an alternative you can afford at each affected position. Check whether making that change would require another player whose game starts earlier.Read the full definition of Injury News▶ Said at 19:47 GPP (Guaranteed Prize Pool)A GPP is a tournament whose prize pool is guaranteed to pay out in full even if the contest does not fill. Payouts are steep: usually only the top 20 to 25 percent of entries get paid, and a small group at the top wins most of the money.Before you enter a tournament lineup, ask how it finishes first, not just how it cashes. If you cannot name that scenario, rebuild it.Read the full definition of GPP▶ Said at 23:55 Triple-Double BonusThe triple-double bonus is extra fantasy scoring for recording at least 10 in three categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals or blocks. In DraftKings NBA Classic, it adds 3 points on top of the player's statistical scoring and double-double bonus.Check how often a player reaches all three thresholds in the same game under a similar role. Separate averages for points, rebounds and assists can overstate the likelihood.Read the full definition of Triple-Double Bonus▶ Said at 26:33

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0:09

Let's go. Clear for lift off. What is going on, YouTube Nation? YouTube Station, we are back with the Friday edition of the NBA show. And no matter how bad your week was, it was better than your boy, Yella Beezy, baby. So, Matt, I'll bring you in right now, man. I know you've been a little bit under the weather, but happy Friday to you. Happy Friday to everybody out there. My internet's acting up, Matt. It's okay. I still got most. Anyway, how's your Friday going, my man?

1:14

It's going okay. I still got most of what you were saying, so I'll respond to you while you see if you can fix that. Yeah. Got a little case of food poisoning last night. It was a rough twelve-hour stretch, but we're back. We're feeling okay. We got a nice Friday night SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate tonight. First game locks at seven. Last game locks at eight-thirty on this slate, so they've taken away the three late games, which DK routinely does, and Makes it easier to play.

1:42

Not saying I like it or don't like it, but it makes, you know, whenever there's two slates like that, it makes playing each one easier. So there's that. Excited to talk it out with you. We got my calves on this slate, which I always hate talking about, but they're kind of important tonight with no mobile. So, yeah. How about you? How's things? Now are you on mute? Now, can you hear me now? I can. Matt. Yeah, I got you. You got me?

2:42

I can't get, I can't get him. I can't go after him because I'm still not like positive. It's not me. I just got flashbacks. I got PTSD on the, on the bad internet. So I'm hoping that my internet. All right. I heard her crying baby. So I think we're good. Yeah, you know that's coming from me.

3:11

Usually I like to keep my stuff on mute, but with you, I need to make sure I can talk because I'm not sure when you're going to be back on here. You good? Yeah, I'm here. All right, cool. You know what? I'm just going to kind of run start. You want me to just start running through it? Tell me the game and I'll start running through it. Yeah, I got you. Yes. Yeah, start running through it.

3:41

Let's just go over to the stone right now. Apologies for the dial-up over here. Ham's getting killed in the comments below, and rightfully so. It's Knicks-Pacers, Matt. Walked me through that first game. I was looking at the injuries earlier today. I know Halliburton is out, has been out, but Anise Smith is questionable, the two biggest news. But talking about this one, Knicks at the Pacers. Yeah, I think Neesmith being out would do some things.

4:07

But at first glance, this isn't a game like I want to load up on. Really good spot for New York. Vice versa, bad spot for Indiana. So Towns is on a heater right now. He has fifty plus and three straight fifty plus Fantasy PointsNBA fantasy points convert a player's box score into a DFS score, including points scored, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers. His basketball point total is only one part of his fantasy production.Before trusting an average, check which games it includes and whether the player's role has changed. Separate repeatable opportunities from a few unusually productive games.Read the full definition of Fantasy Points. That is he's in a good spot against Indiana here. He's getting OwnershipOwnership is the percentage of lineups in a contest that include a given player. Projected ownership is an estimate made before lock; actual ownership is posted once the contest locks.Ownership isn't something to avoid; it's something to build around. The goal is understanding how the field is likely to build, then finding your edge relative to that.Read the full definition of Ownership, but it's not going to be crazy. So I'm fine with Towns. Brunson has like a ContrarianA contrarian play or lineup is one built around choices most of the field will not make, such as low-owned players, unpopular teams or an unusual salary structure.Pick one or two contrarian spots per lineup and ground each in a real reason. The rest of the roster can look like the field.Read the full definition of Contrarian PivotA pivot in DFS is an alternative player or lineup combination you choose instead of another option. Tournament pivots usually seek comparable scoring upside at lower ownership, meaning fewer competing lineups use them.Before swapping, check what the replacement changes around it: your remaining salary, teammates, opposing players and available later-starting options.Read the full definition of Pivot off of Towns. Other than that, not a lot I see here.

4:40

Again, I do think that if Neesmith were out, it would open up some things. Oubre is already in play. If Neesmith is out, I think he would become more in play. But Indiana still has a lot of bodies. Not overly excited about them. Zubac was really good last time out, but much different spot here. So for me, it's towns is the one piece, I guess you could consider a priority.

5:04

And then after that, just pieces, I think there's more appealing spots on this SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate personally. Yeah, not a very, not a very sexy game in my opinion, either. TJ McDonald's questionable as well. Like I see him play for you. If he does suit up, I don't think he's playing enough minutes right now. Yeah. Yeah, I think it's a little bit thin. All right. He's protected for like, you know, twelve, thirteen minutes.

5:37

Not a very good, not a very good game to open things up. But you said it, Catherine. Yeah. Good deal. Let's move on to the next game. Bucs at the Magic. Matt, this Bucs team is just pretty downright awful, but they do get a Magic team with Nopalo, Bancaro. Jalen Suggs is questionable. I don't see any injuries for the Bucs, but how do you feel about this game? Any better? Milwaukee at Orlando.

6:05

Honestly, not really because I don't think it's like a bad game, but price tags are – At least where they should be, if not high in spots. So I think Tyler Hero is the most attractive piece of this entire game. He's been good. He's still affordable. $7,000's a nice tag. You know, again, I wouldn't like call him a priority play, but I think he's in play. Franz is also on a heater like Towns. Fifty plus and four straight games, I think, on DraftKings.

6:38

He's all the way up to $9,500, though. So you're paying for it. That said, I don't think he's a, obviously he's not a bad play right now. Just, um, you know, someone that's, you know, probably priced where they should be and not a value anymore. So just know that when you're going there, other than that, like Anthony black over $7,000 he's been really good. Like Wagner and black, I don't hate as ContrarianA contrarian play or lineup is one built around choices most of the field will not make, such as low-owned players, unpopular teams or an unusual salary structure.Pick one or two contrarian spots per lineup and ground each in a real reason. The rest of the roster can look like the field.Read the full definition of Contrarian options.

7:09

Um, I don't know if the news on Jalen Suggs has hit yet, but with him potentially coming back, it doesn't make me like those guys anymore. So all in all, kind of like the first game, pieces I like. But other than that, I'm not trying to load up or anything. It's the NBA. Anything can happen. I mean, we saw Double OT, Pistons, Wizards last night. But other than that, on paper, I'm fine. Mostly backloading. Yeah, back loaded. Those two games do tip at seven p.m.

7:43

Eastern Standard Time. Then you got three games that are going to tip at the eight p.m. Hour. And you got one at eight thirty as well. And I don't know if you mentioned that double OT game last night. Trey hits the three and AD just walks off the court, doesn't congratulate him or anything like that. So things are not going good in the nation's capital. But we move on to the next game. You got Memphis. Taking on this Pelicans team.

8:04

This Pelicans team is missing a lot of dudes. DeJounte Murray, he's all-in-one right now, going ham about a lot of things. He's out. Trey Murphy III, he's out. Yves Misi, he's out as well. And then on the other side, you got the big man in the middle. Zach Eadie is out, and Scottie Pippen Jr. Is still out for this Memphis Grizzlies team. Ty Jerome all the way up to $8,000, Matt. I think that's pretty pricey for him. Cam Boozer, seven-nine.

8:28

But talk to me about this game. Memphis... Headed down to the Big Easy to take on these Pelicans. Looks like your internet's back, too. So we're live. We're back in action. I'm excited again. This game looks appealing. I mean, maybe not from, like, I want to stack it fully sense, but from, I think, some of the best plays on the SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate individually are in this game. One, obviously, Isaiah Stewart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . I mean, he looks phenomenal here.

9:01

He's going to be the OwnershipOwnership is the percentage of lineups in a contest that include a given player. Projected ownership is an estimate made before lock; actual ownership is posted once the contest locks.Ownership isn't something to avoid; it's something to build around. The goal is understanding how the field is likely to build, then finding your edge relative to that.Read the full definition of Ownership player on the slate, undoubtedly, but hard to get away from that, in my opinion. I think Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up on Boozer here also looks good under $1,000. I think no ED helps him, too. Really good spot against the Pelicans. So I like both those guys a ton. And then Fears. I'm always in on Fears. DeJounte Murray's been like a cancer in that locker room. I think the Pels play well tonight. I think this game is competitive.

9:28

Give me feeders here who's a stud and just is a lot better and has the ball in his hands a lot more when Murray's not playing. So I'm in on feeders. I'm in on Stewart. I'm in on Boozer. And then guys like Jordan Poole, Jeremy Grant, definitely in play. We don't have a ton of really cheap value outside of Stewart. So I'm in on this game.

9:48

I mean, when I said I didn't want to like StackingIn NBA DFS, stacking means rostering several players from one team or both sides of a game. The connection usually comes from shared pace, playing time or overtime rather than repeated scoring on the same play.Before locking a stack, explain how its players benefit together. Then check their actual roles, combined salary and whether adding another player strengthens that connection or just fills a spot.Read the full definition of Stacking it, I don't really, but I could see playing three, four, Three, four pieces, probably not five, but three, four. Single-EntryA single-entry contest allows each user exactly one lineup. It can be a cash game or a tournament.In single-entry, one or two contrarian decisions are usually enough. Pair a strong, popular core with a lower-owned piece instead of fading everything the field likes.Read the full definition of Single-Entry beats two. He's a lock, right? Yeah, lock. I mean, just plug him in and move on. Yeah. Yeah, plug in and move on. What do you call that? A cog in the machine type play? He even advances that. Like you said, he's even – Yeah.

10:21

He's even past the cog in the machine type. He's just a plug in and move on like a locks lock guy. I mean, he's, you know, NBA DFS works like, and for me, there are other guys getting love on this slate that I'm okay getting away from that. Like, I don't think I want to personally get away from Stewart. If Stewart's like the guy that you want to get away from you, the proverbial, you sure do it.

10:43

But of all the ChalkChalk is the most popular, highly owned play on a slate. The term comes from sports betting, where the favorite is called the chalk.Don't label chalk good or bad. Ask whether each popular play deserves its ownership, then decide which chalk you'll eat and which you'll fade.Read the full definition of Chalk pieces, he's the one I'm blocking in first, probably. If you had twenty teams, how many Isaiah Stewart teams would you have? Probably like seventeen. That's a lot. I mean, he's $3,900. He's going to play thirty minutes. Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Oh, boy. The show just took a turn, ladies and gentlemen. I didn't see it. What happened? Oh, wow. I mean, no, he's not on the slate. So, yeah, we can't. I wish. I wish.

11:37

What about – this is a good question from Warren. Are you worried that they go small with Grant and Boozer? Is that in the realm of possibilities? Yeah. I mean, I, I don't think that's like crazy and I'm sure they will do that, but I also think that, that grant, I mean that, uh, like Stewart, isn't like, like he can play. I don't think like they're gonna, he's gonna get played off the floor.

12:04

Like, I don't, I'm not saying he's gonna play like a ton of minutes, but I don't think he's gonna play like limited minutes. Cause they opt to go like Boozer and grant for the majority of the game. I think that Boozer will play the most and then, you know, grant and Stewart after that. But, I'm comfortable with Stewart's minutes and his production in those minutes where I'm just going to play him. What are the odds beef stew gets thrown out in this contest?

12:31

Always possible for sure. But, you know, I'm not – I don't know the odds. I'm not playing it that way. But, yeah, I mean, you think about it. I was just messing with you. Certainly thought about it. Good stuff there. Yeah, so that Grizzlies – Yeah, Grizzlies-Pelicans game. They always play each other close in a high-scoring affair. It seems like tonight should be much more of that. Moving on to the next game, where you have a two-hundred-and-forty-five-and-a-half point total. The Bulls already in tank mode.

13:00

Caleb Wilson is out for this contest. And this Hawks team, they're going to put up some Fantasy PointsNBA fantasy points convert a player's box score into a DFS score, including points scored, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers. His basketball point total is only one part of his fantasy production.Before trusting an average, check which games it includes and whether the player's role has changed. Separate repeatable opportunities from a few unusually productive games.Read the full definition of Fantasy Points. And our boy Lou Dort was the play of the night last Friday night, Matt. We joked about Lou Dort. All they did was start and go out there and cut up, put up a forty-some-odd DraftKings points. So I don't think we'll be picking him tonight. Jalen Johnson was out that day. But this game could be up and down.

13:24

Any love for any of this Atlanta team or this Chicago team without the prize rookie? Just one thing to note, and you'll note it as well, but Nick Claxton – I think this will be his third game tonight. He played the other night, played decent in limited minutes. Hopefully they ramp him up. But how are you handling this Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls game? Yeah, Jalen Smith's also been playing well for them too. So, like, I'm interested to see how that plays out.

13:49

This game is really appealing from both sides. Andrew Martinez, yes, you can play Pierre. Put Poole and Fears in the same lineup because Poole is so cheap and Fears has got a ton of upside in his tag anyway. So, yeah, I think you can. So from this game, I mean, Atlanta looks like the top, well, maybe Cleveland, but Atlanta and Cleveland look like the top, just overall teams on the SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate. Jalen Johnson looks like probably the best Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up option on the board.

14:18

I don't even think you have to play him, but he looks good. I like Dyson Daniels a lot. No, it looks really good. Oh, Kong Wu. I mean, yeah, you're going to watch some Atlanta exposure here.

14:32

Uh, like daniel's the he's been a phenomenal it's a great spot for him too point guard small forward eligible which is like the holy grail you can roster him in five different spots um yeah I'm in on Atlanta dyson daniels naw jalen johnson o'connell I think that's the top four and then Chicago I love booze list tonight might be my favorite play on the board He has not been great this year. I think he's been in the shadow of Caleb Wilson and no Wilson tonight.

15:04

And I think who's a list really gets his, he was really good last year. I think he's really talented. Great spot for that. I'm in on who's a list. I think Jalen Smith himself is in play, you know, Claxton in play also, but I hesitate to want to prioritize either of them. And we've got to wait and see on Norm Powell. So, yeah, I love Buzalas, and then other pieces are in play for me.

15:33

So is Norm questionable or probable right now, do you know? I think he's truly questionable. Who gets the biggest bump for the Bulls should he miss? I'm going to look at our Usage RateUsage rate estimates the percentage of a team's offensive plays a player uses while on the court, based on shot attempts, free throw attempts and turnovers. It does not measure assists or time spent holding the ball.Check who shared the floor in any usage sample. Numbers collected against reserves or with several starters missing may not describe the role you are projecting tonight.Read the full definition of Usage Rate tool. He hasn't played in a minute. You're saying that. Who gets the biggest bump if he misses? He hasn't played in like a week. Yeah. So, or he hasn't played in three games. So I think, you know, we've kind of seen it.

15:59

There isn't really a ton here to get excited about. I mean, listen, guys like Patrick Williams. I mean, okay. Like I'm never really excited about playing him, but he's cheap. It's saying gay, uh, You know, the kid from France that they drafted last year, he's been getting some run. I'm sure you've seen the mean of him getting dunked down in the preseason last year. Oh, yeah. Poor kid. I can't think about him without thinking about that.

16:29

But, I mean, I'm not really excited about playing those guys. It's really booze-less. I mean, giddy, but seven, nine hundred and not. Atlanta looks like the far superior team here. What about your boy Isaac Okoro? If Powell misses again, I mean, he stinks. Former Cav great Isaac Okoro. I mean, you look at the usage bump tool. It loves him. It loved Lou Dortz last week, Matt. I was going to say.

17:03

If there was going to be a Lou Dortz play of the night, it would be Okoro. I mean, he stinks, but why not? So, yeah. Yeah. He's $3,900 two as well. So I'm not saying to PivotA pivot in DFS is an alternative player or lineup combination you choose instead of another option. Tournament pivots usually seek comparable scoring upside at lower ownership, meaning fewer competing lineups use them.Before swapping, check what the replacement changes around it: your remaining salary, teammates, opposing players and available later-starting options.Read the full definition of Pivot off of our boy Beach, too, but same price, maybe sounding if they're the same same position, probably not knows he's a center anyway. Anything else in this in this Hawks and Bulls game? If not, we'll move on to the next one. I don't think so.

17:30

No. Yeah, all right, let's get over to the scorching hot Cavs. Fresh off their win against the defending world champion New York Knicks. You called it last Friday night. They beat the Seventy Sixers at home. Now they head down to South Beach to take on the Giannis-led Heat and my boy Klay Thompson. Talk to me a little bit about this game. I heard you mentioned Cleveland a little bit just a minute ago, but Cavs at the Heat, pretty high total, two hundred thirty six and a half.

18:00

Talk to me about this one. Yeah, I mean, it's hard not to like a lot of Cleveland tonight because they're affordable, Mobley's out, and they're in a great spot against the Heat who just give it up. So Jared Allen coming off his best game of the year, played the most minutes he's played all year, and I'm hesitant to buy into that.

18:23

But with Mobley out, even if I am hesitant, and that's going to be his new normal, I don't think he plays less than that tonight with Mobley out. So at $5,700. Yeah. Against this front court, I think he gets good run. I like Allen a lot. Donovan Mitchell, I like a lot, too. I mean, he's rounding back into shape. He's affordable and he's actually been pretty good lately. So I like Spida.

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Harden also coming off his best game of the year. I'd rather get to Mitchell, but I mean, point guards. Smash against the heat. So yeah, I don't hate Harden either. And then a couple of cheap guys, Jalen Tyson getting a ton of OwnershipOwnership is the percentage of lineups in a contest that include a given player. Projected ownership is an estimate made before lock; actual ownership is posted once the contest locks.Ownership isn't something to avoid; it's something to build around. The goal is understanding how the field is likely to build, then finding your edge relative to that.Read the full definition of Ownership. Like I get it. I mean, he's going to play, you know, twenty five to thirty, twenty five to twenty eight minutes. But for me, like I'd much rather get away from him than someone like Isaiah Stewart personally.

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So he's totally in play and I'm fine just plugging him in and moving along, but I don't think you have to play him either. I like Malik Thomas. I mean, you know how I feel about, about Malik. He's just instant offense. And I mean, he's a much better fantasy player than Tyson. He probably won't get as much run and there are other concerns, but I'm kind of on the Malik over Tyson.

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Lower ownership um but again I understand tyson is projecting really well across the industry um yeah do with that what you will spite is my favorite then alan then then the cheap guys what about appell larson is I think questionable true Injury NewsInjury news is information about a player's health that can change whether they compete, how much they play or how effectively they perform. In DFS, it also affects opportunities for teammates and opponents.Before an uncertain player's game locks, identify an alternative you can afford at each affected position. Check whether making that change would require another player whose game starts earlier.Read the full definition of Injury News there he's he's doubtful He's doubtful. Okay, so he's out, basically. Who gets the biggest bump? I know he's a bench guy, but plays a ton of minutes. Who gets the biggest bump from him?

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I know my boy Newens is in the chat, and he loves him some Tim Hardaway Jr., but who's the biggest bump on the Heat once Larson gets ruled out? Probably Wiggins. I mean, Larson's been starting for them recently over Wiggins, and I think Wiggins will probably get moved back in there, but I'm not trying to – I mean, yeah. Like, I don't think – Go ahead. I don't know. It's hard for me to really want to play Wiggins.

20:45

I guess to that question, though, he's now in play. I mean, Wiggins, $4,800, probably starting. You could do worse is all I'll say about him. What about $11,500 for Giannis? Yeah, I mean, Giannis is a little tough for me tonight just because I don't think we have a lot of value here. He hasn't been like the, I need to Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up for Giannis type. I don't think he's a bad play. And if you like enough cheap pieces, then by all means do it.

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But I I'm much more into like the mid tier builds and I, I like Donovan Mitchell. I like feeders Allen. You know, I like the Hawks guys and like those guys aren't, none of those guys are Uber expensive, but when you play a lot of those guys, you can't really fit Giannis. Yeah. Yeah. All right, anything else in this one or shall we move on? And, yeah, Wiggins has been pretty bad this year. So, yeah, it's not going to be anything else.

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He balls against the Cavs, though. He does ball against the Cavs. Oh, yeah, number one pick, wasn't he? Mm-hmm, sure was. Wasn't he the number one pick for them one year? Yep. Caleb. Yeah, the Heat are historically bad against three-point shooters. I just, you know, without my boy there – Let's move on to the last game of the night. Should be a pretty interesting game. You got the Jazz taking on this Rockets team, and you got the Triple Towers out of action tonight for this Jazz team.

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Laurie Markkinen, street clothes. Jaron Jackson, Jr., street clothes. And Nurkic will once again be in street clothes. I feel like he has been for much part of the year. Mark is smart. He's out, too. Can't stop getting in fights with people. And Steven Adams, too. Been out for most of the season as well. So we know this Jazz team up and down. You got Shingun at $9,400 KD $7,600. Talk to me a little bit about this game.

22:39

You got the Jazz taking on this this Rockets team. Yes. So Houston is really interesting because they should smash whenever they they're on the court here. But can Utah keep this game close? I'm not so sure, but. A couple guys at least from Houston are going to get there. They're priced really well. Sangoon is a Spending UpSpending up means choosing a higher-priced player over a cheaper alternative, using more of your lineup's salary budget at that spot. You may also hear it called paying up.Build a version with your preferred expensive player and another without. Before choosing, check whether either version relies on a cheap player whose expected role still depends on unresolved injury news.Read the full definition of Spending Up. He's been awesome lately. He's going to crush when he's on the court. If Utah can keep this game close, I think he's got major upside.

23:03

If not, I mean, he's still going to be good. But, you know, he's also expensive. So it kind of just depends on how you see this game playing out and whether Utah can keep it competitive. And it's the NBA. I mean, so I think Sangoon is a really good play here. Especially because he's not going to be really highly owned. And again, it's all about the upside for me in tournaments and he's got it. So I like saying goon.

23:27

I don't like Durant as much in spots like this, but he's also really affordable. $7,600 for him. Don't hate it. Fred Van Vliet's flat $6,000. I don't think he's a bad play. I wrote up Reed Shepard in the SlateA slate in DFS is the set of games, races, fights or tournament rounds covered by a contest. It determines which events your player selections can come from and which performances count toward your score.Before building, open the contest details and check the included events, scoring period and lock rules. Do not assume two sites offer identical slates just because both call them the main slate.Read the full definition of Slate plan and he's someone I'm really interested in here. I think he's the prototypical low floor, high ceiling type of guy. I mean, he gets played off the floor. We've seen it.

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But when he gets run, he can be a really, really good DFS asset with monster games because he's a lethal shooter. And this is a spot where if it does get out of hand, I can see him playing a little bit more. He's likely to get more run regardless because of smart being out. So, yeah, I have him on my GPP (Guaranteed Prize Pool)A GPP is a tournament whose prize pool is guaranteed to pay out in full even if the contest does not fill. Payouts are steep: usually only the top 20 to 25 percent of entries get paid, and a small group at the top wins most of the money.Before you enter a tournament lineup, ask how it finishes first, not just how it cashes. If you cannot name that scenario, rebuild it.Read the full definition of GPP radar for sure. Especially without a ton of value. Like he's $4,600. I like him here. Other than that, not a ton.

24:23

I mean, you know, everyone on Houston basically I mentioned. So they're obviously in play. Utah, I don't love. Just isn't much from Utah. Their price where they should be. Peterson's been awesome, but he's not in a good spot. He's expensive. I'm good on Utah here. They're just expensive for this spot and guys being out long enough where prices have adjusted.

24:47

I will say, though, going back to the last game, one value guy I didn't mention that I think is in play is Ryan Conwell for the Heat. Rookie out of Louisville, $3,600. We just don't have a lot of cheap value. So that's all that is. So Sangoon versus Franz. Similar price point, a little bit different positions, but who do you like better between those two? I think it's really close.

25:18

Give me Sangoon, but I couldn't fault you for either of them. I see Morgan. You go ahead. No, you first. You go ahead. Okay, I was going to say, I see Morgan mentioned Ryan Conwell. I don't know if he mentioned him before or after me, but great minds. So we're on the same page. Ryan Conwell. Then you also have former West Virginia Mountaineer great Oscar Shibuye in a revenge game, Matt, against his former mates, the Utah Jazz.

25:56

Are you playing any $3,000 one minute per game Oscar Shibuye tonight in a revenge game? Give me Tolu Smith, who's not even on the slate, over Sheboy tonight. Oh, I bet you didn't even know he went to West Virginia, did you? Yeah, of course I did. Oh, yeah. Of course I did. He transferred. Come on. I can't believe that you would expect me not to know that. Monster at West Virginia, obviously, before he transferred. I'm insulted. Quite frankly, insulted.

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Take me home. Oh, I sang for you last week on the NFL show. I'm not going to sing for you today. Singoon Triple-Double BonusThe triple-double bonus is extra fantasy scoring for recording at least 10 in three categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals or blocks. In DraftKings NBA Classic, it adds 3 points on top of the player's statistical scoring and double-double bonus.Check how often a player reaches all three thresholds in the same game under a similar role. Separate averages for points, rebounds and assists can overstate the likelihood.Read the full definition of Triple-Double Bonus. Get him on the court. Your boy Darryl Singletary. What do you got in Singoon triple-double? You got any bets for us? Rio always gives us some good bets, man. We need some good bets. We need to make some money over here. You got any good bets for us tonight?

26:58

You know, I do have one play in the NBA I like a lot, and I kind of alluded to it earlier. I like the Pels plus three and a half a lot tonight. Again, I think they're galvanized with no DeJounte, kind of addition by subtraction type of deal. We don't need the points. They're not going to lose by three or less. All right, that'll do it. That's all six games. That was fast. Your boy Ham.

27:25

Your boy Ham got his internet back quickly. So I'm going to blame it on the kids trying to stream too many things, do some TikToks, all that stuff that those kids are doing these days, Matt. So we got that straightened away. Sorry about that. Issue out the gate each and every Friday night, Matt. All right, let's give out. Let's give out. It can't be Oscar Shebway, but what's your favorite play of the day?

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And I'll call it sub-$6,000 favorite play of the day. Favorite play of the day is Jeremiah Fierce. And my sub-$6,000 play. My sub-$6,000 is going to be Buzalas. Buzalas. All right. That'll do it for us. That was a quick one. Six games. Got in and out. Do us a favor. Hit that like. Hit that subscribe for us.

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