NBA DFS Picks For Fanduel 2/12/21

If you follow me on twitter, then you know that I was not pleased with how yesterday unfolded. First, Tyler Herro was late-scratched and ended up getting 0 for the lineup. Second, Carmelo Anthony got sent to the line on a bogus foul call at the end of regulation to win the game. If Herro had played or that game went to OT, then I would have cashed big. To top it off, Fanduel still hasn't came to a conclusion about what to do with the Herro situation that they have been "monitoring." Anyway, the main slate today is much bigger with a total of 11 games. As I say everyday, the top plays and my lineup core can change with injury or rest news, so make sure to stay up to date. Let's dive into the breakdown of the NBA main slate on Fanduel today!

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Top Play:

Giannis Antetokounmpo - $11,000:

With all the value on the slate, it is very easy to pay up for multiple of the superstars. I value Giannis similar to Luka and Jokic tonight, but decided to lean to him as my top play due to the strength at point guard and center. If you are locking in Pritchard like me, there is only one other point guard play available, and you will have to decide on that between Luka, Lillard, Westbrook, etc. Similarly, you only have one center, and there are other solid options besides Jokic such as Horford, Kanter, Valanciunas, etc. At power forward, it is much easier to lock in Giannis next to Stewart since the only other good expensive plays in my eyes are Tatum and Randle, who aren't quite as strong of plays as the other positional groups. Rudy Gobert's defensive presence might scare some people, but Giannis was able to score 35 points in 32 minutes against Utah earlier in the season.

Best Value:

Isaiah Stewart - $3,600:

Payton Pritchard was a very strong contestant for this top value spot, but I ultimately decided to give it to Isaiah Stewart. Last night without Mason Plumlee, Stewart played 31 minutes and scored 36 FD points. With Plumlee out again and at just $3,600, there is no reason why Stewart shouldn't hit 6-10x value. In my opinion, both Stewart and Pritchard are free squares for the slate today, so there isn't much that needs to be said.

Main Player Pool:

Point Guard:

Luka Doncic - $11,200

Russell Westbrook - $8,700

Payton Pritchard - $3,900

Other great plays: Damian Lillard - $9,500, Ja Morant - $7,100, Hamidou Diallo - $7,000, Jamal Murray - $6,700, Coby White - $5,600, Cole Anthony - $5,400 (if he plays), Derrick White - $4,700, Jeff Teague - $3,800 (punt), Raul Neto - $3,700

Shooting Guard:

Dillon Brooks - $5,200

Terrence Ross - $4,900

Jordan Clarkson - $4,700

Other great plays: Donovan Mitchell - $8,300, Collin Sexton - $6,500, Buddy Hield - $5,900, Devonte' Graham - $5,500 (if he plays), Josh Jackson - $5,500 (if he plays), Kevin Huerter - $5,300, Eric Bledsoe - $5,100, Donte DiVincenzo - $5,000, Alec Burks - $4,400

Small Forward:

Michael Porter Jr. - $5,500

Denzel Valentine - $4,400

Danilo Gallinari - $4,100

Other great plays: LeBron James - $10,500, Kawhi Leonard - $10,000, Jaylen Brown - $8,400, Khris Middleton - $8,000, Gordon Hayward - $7,600, Rui Hachimura - $5,600, RJ Barrett - $5,300, Keldon Johnson - $5,200, Joe Ingles - $4,900, Luguentz Dort - $4,800, Garrison Matthews - $3,700

Power Forward:

Giannis Antetokounmpo - $11,000

Julius Randle - $8,600

Isaiah Stewart - $3,600

Other great plays: Jayson Tatum - $9,500, Jarrett Allen - $6,000, PJ Washington - $5,800, Blake Griffin - $5,100, Daniel Theis - $4,900, Patrick Williams - $4,400, Davis Bertans - $4,200

Center:

Nikola Jokic - $10,800

Jonas Valanciunas - $7,000

Al Horford - $6,200

Other great plays: Karl Anthony-Towns - $10,300, Nikola Vucevic - $9,800, Andre Drummond - $8,200, Enes Kanter - $6,700, Cody Zeller - $5,200, Steven Adams - $5,200, Mitchell Robinson - $5,100, Brook Lopez - $4,700

Core/Lineup:

My core 3 are Payton Pritchard, Jordan Clarkson, and Isaiah Stewart. Update: No longer playing Pritchard with the way the slate fell, but he's still an excellent play.

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