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After a night off Thursday, the NBA returns with an eight-game DFS slate Friday, and we have more In-Season Tournament games. There are also teams like the Miami Heat still dealing with some question marks about who will play, so we’ll see what happens with them.    1. The Pacers cannot defend at all  Maybe […]

The New York Jets may want to go ahead and stop entertaining the idea of Aaron Rodgers coming back this year, because it doesn’t look like they’ll be in a playoff position. They got smoked by Buffalo last week, while the Dolphins went down to the wire with the Raiders. Let’s talk about the game […]

After a day full of football on Thanksgiving, we turn our attention to the Sunday Week 12 NFL main DFS slate, and some of these games are starting to carry massive playoff implications. The Jacksonville and Houston matchup could help decide the AFC South while Pittsburgh and their new offense face the Bengals. The late […]

The complexion of Wednesday’s NBA DFS slate is sure to change an awful lot before the first game locks, so keeping up with the news is extremely vital. It’s a delicate balance between reacting to things that are going to change and not going nuts for the “new news” just because it’s new. Let’s talk […]

The day before Thanksgiving is always a massive DFS slate for the NBA, because they take Thursday off, so we have a massive 14-game slate. The Magic, Cavaliers, Pacers, Raptors, 76ers, Suns, Jazz, Trail Blazers and Lakers all played Tuesday, so those teams could be the likeliest to pull any shenanigans. Let’s attempt to narrow […]

We have our traditional Thanksgiving Day NFL DFS slate that features three games, all in the NFC. Every game is a divisional matchup which should lead to some extra edge to each contest. Even better is the fact that all six teams are still alive, even though the Packers and Commanders are hanging by a […]

It’s not hard to figure out which game on Tuesday’s NBA slate is going to be the chalkiest, since the Hawks and Pacers have a total that is over 250 points. That’s far and away the highest of the DFS slate and most players involved are at a reasonable salary. It’s chalk we’re going to […]

There are five games Tuesday in the NBA, and if we’re going to see any teams putting in any extra effort for the In-Season Tournament, this could be a night it happens. Teams like the Suns need to win to have a shot to move on and the matchup between the Hawks and Pacers takes […]

We’ll need to be on our toes tonight because the Thunder played an overtime game on Saturday, so we could see some players rest on Sunday against the Trail Blazers. There are also two different slates, as FanDuel kept the Denver game on the main slate while DraftKings did not.  Just remember, it’s always going […]

It might seem crazy considering how the first four weeks went for Minnesota and Denver, but this game has playoff implications for both teams. The Vikings are currently the seventh seed in the NFC, while the Broncos are just a half game away from being tied for eighth in the AFC. Let’s talk about the […]

One of the best tools of the multitude of options at FTN is Aaron Schatz’ DVOA metric to identify the best pass and rush offenses facing funnel defenses. Using this tool can point to the best matchups on the board and we can attempt to leverage them for our fantasy lineups. Kevin will be back […]

We’ve got a five-game NBA DFS main slate for Saturday night, and there are some fun game environments. The crown jewel as far as the total is the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Milwaukee Bucks with a massive 246-point total, which is roughly 12 points higher than any other contest.    1. Dallas is eighth in […]

It would be great if we could get through one week without massive injury issues, but Week 11 has only played one game and flunked. We’ve seen major injuries with cascading effects for two offenses already, and the week hasn’t truly even started yet.  (Check at bottom for the original Monday injury report.)   Week […]

Friday’s 11-game NBA DFS slate is a pretty interesting one and could still change drastically. We have to wait to see if Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to play, since that is a large puzzle piece. Let’s lay out what we’re looking at for our lineups. Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament continues to roll on for the Friday night DFS slate, and it’s a crowded one. We have 11 games on the slate and five of them have totals of more than 233 points. It also helps that every game is under a 10-point spread so let’s highlight some of the spots […]

The NBA schedule is on another weird night Thursday, because we’re back down to just two games, which likely has a lot to do with the in-season tournament Friday night. I would expect the DFS attention to be on the late-night hammer with the Thunder visiting the Warriors, who are short-handed.    1. The Miami […]

Wednesday’s eight-game NBA DFS slate still has massive pieces of news that we’re waiting on, so be sure to tune into Wednesday’s livestream. We may not get the news for Boston and Joel Embiid until the slate is close to starting, and adjusting is going to be key. Just remember, it’s always going to be […]

There are eight games Wednesday night for the NBA, but we already have a ton of situations to deal with in DFS between players who are out or questionable. Multiple teams are missing at least one vital player in their rotation so it stands to be a crazy night of NBA action where the latest […]

We’ve got some great games for fantasy football this week, and the NFL playoff race is starting to heat up, so it should be a very fun week to pick our DFS options from. At first look, this week has a lot to offer and that could lead to some less concentrated chalk compared to […]

We still have some time until Tuesday’s 10-game NBA DFS slate tips off, but it’s already a wild one. We have a ton of players missing and are still waiting on news for players like Joel Embiid, which could be slate-altering. Let’s dig into what things look like as of right now. Just remember, it’s […]

The NBA’s in-season tournament continues Tuesday with 10 games, and we’re already missing important players. The mid-range of point guards is a sea of red with players marked “out” but at least every game is under a 10-point spread. Let’s dig in and see what we can find.    1. Detroit is tied for the […]

We get a four-game NBA DFS slate Monday night, but it could be a bit of a difficult one to navigate. Three of the four games have a spread of at least nine points and as of right now, there aren’t a ton of strong value plays. Let’s start finding our targets for the slate.  […]

Before we get too far into Sunday, we need to extend one more huge congratulations to FTN member Dello for taking down $100,000 on Saturday night!  Sunday brings us another seven games, and Miami likely won’t offer us the same value since Jimmy Butler is expected to play on Sunday. Things could change a lot […]

I understand why the Jets had so many primetime games scheduled when it was assumed Aaron Rodgers would be the quarterback of this team. Memo to the NFL – he got hurt. Please stop subjecting us to Zach Wilson in the island games. Since the NFL won’t stop, it’s time to dive into the New […]

It’s a bit of a weird night, since the slates aren’t the same on DraftKings and FanDuel. The latter site chopped off the Milwaukee Bucks game for only three games, while DK included that game, bringing their total to four. Let’s talk about the core plays for each slate on Saturday night.    Just remember, […]

There are only four games on the main slate for Saturday night (FanDuel decided to make it just a three-game slate because…reasons), but there are already players who will miss the action. Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for personal reasons and Tyler Herro is injured, so the Miami Heat stand to be a very […]

This game probably looked a lot better on paper in the offseason and certainly is a letdown for the German fans as far as quality after they got the Chiefs and Dolphins last week. The Colts could have been featuring rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, and the Patriots had higher expectations than sitting at 2-7. Let’s […]

The quarterback position took its share of injuries once again in Week 9, along with plenty of other fantasy football-relevant players. It’s an unfortunate part of the game, but there is plenty to break down for Week 10, so let’s dig in.    Saturday Injury Report Update Injuries and bye weeks are doing their best […]

Typically, our CEO Kevin Adams (@MagicSportsGuy) uses Aaron Schatz’s DVOA metric to identify the best pass and rush offenses facing funnel defenses. The twist for Week 10 is that I’m Adam Strangis and I’ll be filling in for Kevin this week.  Funnel defenses are either successful at defending the run or the pass, but not […]

We’re back to having a very solid NBA DFS slate Friday, with another nine games in front of us, generally one of the best number of games. We have options to choose from but we’re not going into double-digits to be overwhelming.  At least Friday’s slate saw LaMelo Ball be priced correctly on DraftKings, unlike […]

There have certainly been worse prime time games in the NFL, but I’m not sure they immediately come to mind. The Panthers facing the Bears won’t get too many people excited, but there is still plenty of DFS money to be made Thursday, and it may as well be the FTN crew. Let’s talk about […]

The NBA only has two games on the schedule Thursday evening, and both the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers played Wednesday night. The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic play later in the evening, so we certainly have some choices of players to spend on in DFS.    1. The Bucks allow the most points per […]