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NBA DFS – Studs, scrubs, and duds (10/26)

By Jeremy Lambert

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 18: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards calls out to his team against the Philadelphia 76ers during the preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center on October 18, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 18: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards calls out to his team against the Philadelphia 76ers during the preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center on October 18, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 1: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 1, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 1: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 1, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Welcome to Studs, Scrubs, and Duds; FanSided’s daily fantasy NBA lineup helper.

Here’s what’s on the slate for tonight:

7 p.m. ET: Philadelphia at Detroit
7:30 p.m. ET: Orlando at Atlanta, Boston at New York
8 p.m. ET: Toronto at Chicago, Indiana at Cleveland, New Orleans at Houston
8:30 p.m. ET: Washington at San Antonio
9 p.m. ET: Sacramento at Utah
10 p.m. ET: LA Clippers at Phoenix

How this works:

Studs: Top high salary picks that you can build your lineup around.
Scrubs: Value players looking for a big night or consistent options to help fill out your lineup.
Duds: Players to avoid given their high salary and/or poor matchup.

Five players are picked on each slide, positions are not applicable, and both DraftKings and FanDuel salaries are listed.

Studs

Trae Young (vs ORL – $8,800 on DK; $9,000 on FD): Trae Young put on a show in his season debut, picking up where he left off last season. I like him more than Beal and Booker, both of whom have a similar salary, if not higher. He’s always a double-double threat and the three-ball helps you in DK.

Kemba Walker (at NY – $8,200 on DK; $8,200 on FD): Kemba looked more like himself against the Raptors and now he walks into a matchup with the Knicks, at the Garden. It’s a back-to-back for both teams, which means things could get a little sloppy. But it’s early and Kemba has takeover ability.

Lou Williams (at PHO – $6,800 on DK; $6,900 on FD): The season is young, but stacking Clippers seems like a pretty good idea right now. The Clippers bench, which was already great, is rolling again and the Suns are on a back-to-back. Williams remains at a great price given his production.

Pascal Siakam (at CHI – $8,500 on DK; $8,800 on FD): Siakam is already on another level this season and the Bulls won’t be the team to slow him down. The scoring should be there and expect him to flight with a double-double as well.

Domantas Sabonis (at CLE – $7,500 on DK; $8,000 on FD): Sabonis showed why he made some big bucks prior to the season starting. He’s a handful at center or power forward and is a double-double threat as well. The Cavaliers are not good and Sabonis should come up with a lot of missed shots.