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NBA DFS Preview – First Look (12/9)

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Thursday’s three-game NBA DFS slate definitely isn’t the most appealing of the season, but you won’t catch me complaining about having any basketball available. 

Let’s take a look at what to know for DFS for Thursday. Make sure to check out the throughout the day. 

 

 

NBA Vegas Data for December 9 | NBA DFS First Look

Utah Jazz @ Philadelphia 76ers

UTA -3.5, total: 216.5
Pace: UTA (15th), PHI (28th)

Situations to monitor:

  • With both teams coming off the front end of a back-to-back, just make sure players aren’t resting. and are two players that stand out.

Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies

LAL -4, total: 222.5
Pace: LAL (2nd), MEM (11th)

Situations to monitor:

Denver Nuggets @ San Antonio Spurs

SAS -2, total: 214.5
Pace: DEN (29th), SAS (6th)

Situations to monitor:

  • suffered a sprained ankle and will likely miss this game, while is listed as doubtful with a thigh injury.

Stats to Know | NBA DFS First Look

is sporting a 28.4% usage rate with and off the floor

That is actually the highest rate of any player on the Spurs in the split, while averaging a respectable 0.85 fantasy points per minute. Walker’s minutes have been very, very inconsistent, which makes him still a bit risky, even with Vassell and Johnson likely out for this game. The Spurs have given minutes to and , while could get more run going forward. If Walker gets the minutes, the usage will be higher than any of the San Antonio wings this season.

is averaging 9.4 paint touches per game this season

His 9.4 paint touches per game are good for the seventh-most in the NBA, while around 80% of his points scored this season have come from inside the paint. That bodes well for a matchup with Denver, who are coughing up the third-worst field goal percentage from within six feet of the basket on the year (62.7%) and they really offer no rim protection, as they are also allowing a 66.4% field goal percentage on defended field goals from that part of the court. Poeltl’s floor has been pretty high this season, especially as of late and I like this spot for him Thursday.

 

 

Last Night’s GPP Performances | NBA DFS First Look

DraftKings optimal lineup

(51.25)
(43.5)
(39.0)
(40.25)
(51.75)
(53.5)
(49.0)
(71.25)

FanDuel optimal lineup

(49.8)
(51.1)
(39.4)
(41.8)
(47.1)
(49.5)
(40.4)
(48.3)
(65.7)

put together an amazing game, as he continues to play a huge role for the short-handed Heat. Meanwhile, got extended run with out and he took advantage of it, scoring 27 points in 25 minutes. Finally, this likely won’t be the last time we see in the FanDuel optimal lineup given the shot-blocking potential he has. Mobley blocked five shots Wednesday. 

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