NBA DFS Picks Today: A win for Houston Kings asserts them of fifth place in the Western Conference
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Despite there being six games scheduled in the land of the marquee league today, there’s one encounter which stands out. The day’s culminating outing will see Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets take on each other in a fixture which promises to be a cliff-hanger, a riveting tie between two sides placed adjacent to each other in the Western Conference.
Ahead of the day’s imminent encounter, we dwell into the ideal picks for the day’s DraftKings NBA DFS team including the must have selections, cheap viable options and the pinch perfect option for the day’s utility player.
Probable Playing 5
Team News
- Dwight, Jalen, Courtney and Willie will all fail to make the cut for Dallas Mavericks with the team currently fraught with injuries.
- Gordon and David are both sidelined for Houston Rockets for the imminent scrimmage owing to their current injuries while Thabo will not return for the restart.
Dallas Mavericks
Luka, Tim, Seth, Maxi, Kristaps
Houston Rockets
Russell, James, House, Robert, Tucker
NBA DFS Picks Today
Point Guard
Luka Doncic, 10,500
Luka Doncic has driven Dallas Mavericks’ charge into the ensuing round of NBA 2019-20 this term. The point guard found himself rewarded with the moniker of the youngest NBA All-Star pick after torching his way to a staggering 28.9 ppg, 8.6 apg and 9 rpb.
Shooting Guard
James Harden, 18,600
Where Dallas mavericks have Luka, Houston Rockets have James Harden to spearhead the side’s attacking facet. And with the Rockets set to hand over the ball to Harden on ample occasions as they look to pull off triples at crucial junctures, Harden is set to be handed over a slew of chances to add to his behemoth 29.2 ppg, the most by any player from the side this term.
Small Forward
Danuel House, 4,400
He’s joined up by Danuel House, a name who has been quiessential to Houston Rockets in the team’s ambitions of pulling off points inside the paint. His offhanded shots have come owing to his handles and crossovers to see him accrue a respectable 8.4 ppg this season.
Power Forward
Maxi Kleber, 5,400
Maxi Kleber’s regime this season has seen Dallas Mavericks taken on the identity of the most efficient triple shooting side. A conversion rate of 39% has been given birth to by Kleber whose affinity for opening up the trey for himself has seen him pull off the 8.3 ppg.
Centre
P.J. Tucker, 5,000
Fraught with inconsistencies in defence, size has been a problem Houston Rockets have been unable to address the issue inside the paint this season. It’s made P.J. Tucker’s defensive performances all the more noteworthy with the centre steadfastly occulting shots sent down his way to pull off crucial 6.6 rpg for his side this season.
Jeff Green, 3,600
He’s paired alongside Jeff Green who has utilised his floating jump shots to pull off the 8.4 ppg, numbers which have seen his team go from strength to strength and offer a repertoire of names to turn to in every game.
Captain
With an impressive 29.2 ppg, it was only prudent to opt for Harden as our side’s captain for the scrimmage.
DraftKings NBA DFS 11 Team
Doncic, Harden, Daniel, Kleber, Green, Tucker
DraftKings NBA DFS Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
