NBA DFS Picks For FanDuel 2/28/22

The main slate tonight is a normal sized one with 7 total games, so there are plenty of intriguing player options to choose from. As on most slates, we have a lot of prevalent injury news that we are waiting on which could shake up the slate when released. Be sure to keep on eye on these injury situations as we approach roster lock. Let's dive in to the breakdown of the NBA main slate on FanDuel tonight!

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Top Play:

Dejounte Murray (PG/SG - $9700) -

Dejounte Murray currently has the fourth best odds to win this season's Most Improved Player Award, and I think there is a real argument that those odds should be even better. Murray is averaging 48.5 FD points per game across 20.1-9.4-8.3 averages which has elevated him into a DFS superstar. Coming off an explosive 62 FD point triple-double against the Wizards in his most recent game, Dejounte Murray finds himself in a relatively desirable matchup against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are above the league average at defending the point guard position, but this game has the second highest implied total on the slate, meaning that points will be scored. Dejounte Murray has been regularly priced as a five digit salary player, so take advantage of his $9700 cost. Paying up for both him and Giannis Antetokounmpo is a top priority for me tonight.

Best Value:

Gabe Vincent (PG - $3900) -

Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for tonight's affair against the Bulls for personal reasons, so one would assume that Gabe Vincent will enter the starting lineup in his place. Vincent isn't the most electric of fantasy options, but his salary of $3900 is far too cheap for his expected volume. He only needs 20 FD points to exceed 5x value, and his median is closer to 25 tonight. There are certainly ways to construct your lineup without Vincent, but he should be a cash game building block on a slate where there isn't a plethora of desirable value options.

Main Player Pool:

Point Guard:

Dejounte Murray (PG/SG - $9700)

Cole Anthony (PG/SG - $6100)

Gabe Vincent ($3900)

Other great plays: Ja Morant ($10100), De'Aaron Fox ($8400), LaMelo Ball ($8300), Jrue Holiday (PG/SG - $7500), Seth Curry (PG/SG - $5900), Brandon Goodwin ($5300), Davion Mitchell ($4200)

Shooting Guard:

DeMar DeRozan (SG/SF - $10300)

Tyler Herro (SG/SF - $6100)

Desmond Bane (SG/SF - $6000)

Other great plays: Terry Rozier (SG/PG - $7600), D'Angelo Russell (SG/PG - $7300), Jeremy Lamb (SG/SF - $4300)

Small Forward:

Jimmy Butler (SF/SG - $8600)

Scottie Barnes (SF/PF - $5700)

James Johnson (SF/PF - $4500)

Other great plays: Miles Bridges ($7800), Khris Middleton (SF/SG - $7500), Anthony Edwards (SF/SG - $7000), Franz Wagner (SF/SG - $5500)

Power Forward:

Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF/SF - $11500)

Isaiah Jackson ($6200)

Jarred Vanderbilt ($4300)

Other great plays: Wendell Carter (PF/C - $7600), Jaren Jackson (PF/C - $7000)

Center:

Jarrett Allen (C/PF - $7200)

Andre Drummond ($6600)

Mo Bamba ($4500)

Other great plays: Steven Adams ($6500)

Cover Picture Attribution: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shayla D. Hamilton/Released, Dejounte Murray Tours the METC (5148235) (cropped), marked as public domain, more details on Wikimedia Commons