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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 […]

Wednesday’s NBA DFS slate is already shaping up to be a wild one with a lot of moving pieces. We shouldn’t be surprised since we have a 14-game slate on our hands and it will be a difficult puzzle to put together. Fortunately, we have the best tools in the industry at our disposal and […]

This week’s NFL DFS slate on FanDuel is certainly missing some star players, but it’s not quite as desperate as last week’s. We still have a ton of backup quarterbacks playing around the league but that didn’t stop some big performances in Week 9. Let’s dive into Week 10 and see what stands out at […]

It hasn’t taken long for the 14-game slate to go off the rails, with multiple big-name players already ruled out. I’m sure the chaos will continue all the way until lock, so you have to be sure to stay tuned through the evening. The livestream and the NBA Discord are going to be the most important […]

The uneven NBA schedule moves forward Monday with 12 games, a sharp contrast from five total on Sunday. It’s a weird evening, since every game except one has a spread of under nine points, but some spreads stand out. The Orlando Magic are favorites over Dallas while the Pacers are -8.5 point favorites against the […]

One of the best games of the week is on Sunday night, as the Buffalo Bills travel back to Cincinnati to face the Bengals. The atmosphere is going to be something the players have to deal with, because this was the scene last year where Damar Hamlin suffered his cardiac incident and the game was […]

It’s a quiet Sunday in the NBA with just a three-game main slate, and two of the games are projected to be close, not including the 12-point favorite Dallas Mavericks. Let’s get right to the core plays and decipher our targets.   Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to keep up with […]

The top of the AFC travels overseas this week, as the Miami Dolphins square off against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Dolphins are looking for their first win against a good team, and the Chiefs are looking to bounce back after one of the worst games of Patrick Mahomes’ career. Let’s talk about the game […]

Friday night was arguably the best night of hoops in the young NBA season with an overtime game and a late matchup that threatened 290 real points combined. I’m not sure if Saturday’s seven-game slate will be nearly as enjoyable, but we have a lot of appealing matchups and spots to attack.   1. Utah […]

Week 8 was a brutal week for injuries, especially if you were an NFL quarterback. There was a high number of injuries to that position that will have cascading effects on fantasy players at every position.    Let’s get into which offenses could be hampered the most. Sign up for an FTN subscription today. Saturday […]

We have a seven-game NBA DFS slate Friday. As of now, it appears that balanced lineups are going to be the way to go. There isn’t a ton of reliable value so the likes of Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic will be harder to pay for. Let’s talk about who the main targets are keeping […]

The path to winning DFS GPP tournaments is typically aided by diamonds in the rough. These are the players often overlooked and considered to be contrarian, looming under 10% rostered. Building chalky lineups filled with popular plays over 20% can work in cash games where we’re looking to finish in the 51st percentile of a […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament starts Friday, although I’m not sure that anyone outside of the NBA knows exactly how things work for this tournament. The league has been split into six five-team groups and each team plays the other once, we move into the “elimination” stage after that, with the semifinals and finals being played […]

Thursday’s four-game NBA DFS slate could be a challenge if we don’t get some news during the day, because the biggest piece of the puzzle is Devin Booker, and the Suns are the last game of the night. There isn’t much of a realistic pivot on FanDuel, although it’s a bit easier to work with […]

Wednesday is one of the largest NBA DFS slates of the season, and it’s opening up a lot of plays that are going largely ignored right now. That’s exciting although we should keep in mind that things can still change a ton before lock.  Just remember, it’s always going to be extremely important to keep […]