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Thursday presents us with only two games in the NBA for our DFS appetites, but both are potential elimination games in the Western Conference, setting up for some great basketball. The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the day’s NBA slate, as these […]

The FTN NBA betting breakdown is a new article series we are featuring this year on FTNBets where we will have a daily breakdown of the day’s NBA betting slate. This breakdown will feature key injury news and updates and how players and teams are affected by said news to give you the opportunity to […]

Just when we thought the NBA wasn’t going to grant us with another four-game playoff DFS slate, they come through for us on Wednesday with a beautiful offering. As always, the game-by-game breakdown will provide a brief overview of each and every game on the slate, highlighting players that stand out. This doesn’t, however, mean […]

Tuesday presents us with three games around the NBA for DFS purposes, with the Celtics looking to avoid elimination and the other two series knotted at two games apiece.  The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the day’s NBA slate, as these should […]

For the first time since the beginning of the playoffs, we have a DFS slate where multiple teams are expected to be missing impact players. With it being a three-game NBA slate, this should cause a heightened concentration of ownership and offer even more pivot options for tournaments. As always, the game-by-game breakdown will provide […]

The Memorial Day NBA slate is a quiet one, as we only have a pair of Game 4’s on tap, limiting the board for PrizePicks to choose from. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To dive into the ins and outs […]

After a plethora of three- and four-game slates, Monday scales things back in the NBA for Memorial Day, as we only have two games on the NBA DFS playoff slate. As always, the game-by-game breakdown will provide a brief overview of each and every game on the slate, highlighting players that stand out. This doesn’t, […]

Sunday’s NBA DFS slate brings us four total games stretching from early afternoon throughout the entire evening, making it an ideal day of basketball. The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the day’s NBA slate, as these should help you condense your player […]

The FTN NBA betting breakdown is a new article series we are featuring this year on FTNBets where we will have a daily breakdown of the day’s NBA betting slate. This breakdown will feature key injury news and updates and how players and teams are affected by said news to give you the opportunity to […]

Unlike the last trio of DFS slates in the NBA, Saturday’s offering tips off at 1:30 p.m. ET and carries four, not three, games. With the games spreading out over the entirety of the afternoon/evening, it’ll be a bit more important than usual to construct your roster appropriately to react to late news. As always, […]

Friday presents us with a trio of Game 3s around the NBA, with two of the series sitting at a 2-0 standing and the Hawks/Knicks series knotted at 1-1. The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the day’s NBA DFS slate, as these […]

The FTN NBA betting breakdown is a new article series we are featuring this year on FTNBets where we will have a daily breakdown of the day’s NBA betting slate. This breakdown will feature key injury news and updates and how players and teams are affected by said news to give you the opportunity to […]

Game 3s get underway Thursday around the NBA, meaning the lower seeds will operate as the home teams. With a pair of games under the belt in each series, we should have a good idea of rotations and what players to take advantage of on the NBA DFS slate. As always, the game-by-game breakdown will […]

We have another trio of Game 2’s on tap for NBA DFS Wednesday, two of which come from the Eastern Conference bracket. The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the day’s NBA slate, as these should help you condense your player pool and […]

The FTN NBA betting breakdown is a new article series we are featuring this year on FTNBets where we will have a daily breakdown of the day’s NBA betting slate. This breakdown will feature key injury news and updates and how players and teams are affected by said news to give you the opportunity to […]

There are three bits of Game 2 action around the NBA as we have a trio of games Wednesday, offering a nice board of selections on PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To dive into the ins and outs of […]

Tuesday presents us with a trio of Game 2’s around the NBA and a three-game NBA DFS slate on FanDuel and DraftKings. As always, the game-by-game breakdown will provide a brief overview of each and every game on the slate, highlighting players that stand out. This doesn’t, however, mean that every player will be touched […]

Monday presents us with a pair of Game 2s after a pair of four-game slates over the weekend, making for an easy-going slate. The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the day’s NBA slate, as these should help you condense your player pool […]

Game 2s get underway on Monday, as we have both an Eastern Conference and a Western Conference matchup to build our picks on PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To dive into the ins and outs of everything PrizePicks, FTN’s […]

The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the day’s NBA slate, as these should help you condense your player pool and build your lineups. (Make sure to check out all of the great FTN NBA offerings and fantastic NBA Tools, including our FTN NBA […]

Day two of the NBA first-round games is upon us, and while there are larger spreads than we saw on Saturday, we’re still in store for an action-packed DFS slate. As always, the game-by-game breakdown will provide a brief overview of each and every game on the slate, highlighting players that stand out. This doesn’t, […]

The FTN NBA betting breakdown is a new article series we are featuring this year on FTNBets where we will have a daily breakdown of the day’s NBA betting slate. This breakdown will feature key injury news and updates and how players and teams are affected by said news to give you the opportunity to […]

The 72-game regular season and the play-in tournaments are behind us, meaning the NBA playoffs are officially here. While the DFS slates get a bit smaller, each game gets more intense and there’s still a lot of stats to dive into. The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off […]

The NBA Western Conference play-in tournament comes to a close Friday night, as the Warriors and Grizzlies meet to fight it out for the No. 8 seed. Compared to the last single-game DFS slate, this one comes with many more viable options, making for a fun single-game slate. With the showdown format being vastly different […]

The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers will meet for the fourth time this season Thursday, and this one is easily the most important, as the winner of this game will get the No. 8 seed while the other will be left on the outside looking in. With the DFS showdown format being vastly different between […]

Postseason basketball is upon us and with the first round of Eastern Conference play-in games Tuesday, Wednesday presents us with the two Western Conference play-in games for our DFS pleasure. The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the day’s NBA slate, as these […]

  The FTN NBA betting breakdown is a new article series we are featuring this year on FTNBets where we will have a daily breakdown of the day’s NBA betting slate. This breakdown will feature key injury news and updates and how players and teams are affected by said news to give you the opportunity […]

The NBA play-in tournament is officially underway, as the Eastern Conference teams battled it out on Tuesday evening, while Wednesday paves way for the Western Conference teams to do the same. Because there are only two games Wednesday, the board is a bit thinner on PrizePicks, but there are still totals to exploit nonetheless. Speaking […]

The regular season is behind us and the NBA playoffs are upon us, as the first two-game NBA DFS slate Tuesday consists of the teams competing in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. As always, the game-by-game breakdown will provide a brief overview of each and every game on the slate, highlighting players that stand out. […]

Baseball has the stage to itself on Monday, as both the NBA and WNBA have the day off, leaving us with a nice eight-game slate to focus on for PrizePicks. Speaking of “PrizePicks” in general, it is a creative new way to parlay picks based on expected fantasy point production. To dive into the ins […]

We’ve reached the final DFS slate of the NBA regular season, and with 10 games on tap and a ton of moving parts, let’s narrow down the player pool and dive into some advanced stats. The format of this article is simple. I present five facts that jumped off the page while diving into the […]

The final NBA DFS main slate of the regular season is upon us, and as you can imagine, it’s getting wild. With so many players resting and rotations being unlike anything we’ve seen all season, there won’t be as many advanced stats in this breakdown, as the most important stat on this slate is minutes. […]