NFL Survivor/Eliminator Picks: Week 14
Daniel Kelley
With so much always happening on most NBA DFS slates, there is always a ton of info to keep track of. That is very much the case on Friday’s 10-game slate, and while there is so much to choose from, here are five stats that stand out to me when diving into the games for Friday.
1. Zion Williamson is averaging 79.6 touches per game over his last five contests
This five-game stretch has been without Brandon Ingram in the Pelicans lineup, as he has been dealing with a toe injury. Ingram has already been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Suns. With Ingram sidelined over the last five games, Williamson is averaging 79.6 touches per game, which is way up from his regular season average of 59.9 touches per game. Because I’m really good at math, I was able to decipher that Williamson is averaging about 20 more touches per game with Ingram out of the lineup this season, while his usage rate climbs to 29.1% with Ingram off the floor. He is also averaging an outstanding 1.40 fantasy points per minute in the split.
2. Trae Young is sporting a 43.7% usage rate with Dejounte Murray off the floor
That is an absurd usage rate, and it comes in nearly 250 minutes. Young is also averaging 1.60 fantasy points per minute in the split, while posting a 30% assist rate. With Murray out for the next few weeks, the ball will be in Young’s hands quite a bit. Friday, he’ll face a Brooklyn team that ranks 28th against primary ball handlers, 27th against scorers and 22nd against crafty finishers this season, according to our NBA Advanced DVP Tool.