Here’s a break down of the best high salary and value options for DraftKings fantasy basketball on Feb. 11.
All the Durant. All of it. Kevin Durant is my top play tonight for DraftKings NBA, as he returns to OKC and Chesapeake Arena for the first time as a Golden State Warrior. That is the marquee matchup for the NBA tonight, a slate that has eight games, including six teams that played last night. Cleveland’s big three has a tasty matchup against Denver — although blowout potential looms large there, and James Harden and Russell Westbrook are also in play. Let’s check out tonight’s picks. A couple notes: these will not include the CHA/LAC early game and players are listed in order of preference.
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Let’s take a look at your best options for both studs and value players at each position.
High Salary PG
Russell Westbrook – OKC Thunder ($12,600): KD returns to OKC for the first time as a Warrior. That’s probably all I need to write about Westbrook, as you can bet he’s going to triple-double and launch about 30 shots in the process as he tries to best his former teammate tonight. Westbrook averages 67 FP at home, and you can pump that up some with the extra motivation tonight. He’s my top PG on this slate
Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks ($10,500): Giannis played last night, but so did the Pacers, his opponent for this evening. I’ll keep riding Giannis tonight in a game that should be loosely defended. Vegas set the point total at 213 for tonight and I’m guessing that’s going to be low. His numbers don’t change too much on no days rest, and the trip from Milwaukee to Indy is basically cake when it comes to travel. Roll him.
Kyrie Irving – Cleveland Cavaliers ($8,400): I love Kyrie tonight and I don’t love him at the same time. The matchup against Denver — who played last night — is super tasty, but you can also make the case that this game will be over at the half. Coach Lue wanted to rest his big three the other night, and while this game is in front of the home crowd, if Cavs are up 25 at the half Kyrie could see reduced minutes. I’ll still be playing him tonight against a tired Jameer Nelson, but I can see it backfiring.
James Harden – Houston Rockets ($12,900): Harden goes up against a Phoenix team that played last night in Arizona and made its way to Houston very late last night/this morning. The matchup is awesome, but Harden needs to score about 80 to hit value and there are other high-priced players that should offer you more bang for your buck. He has the potential to go really big tonight but I prefer Russ in the revenge game.
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