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NBA DFS – Studs, scrubs, and duds for November 18

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: LA Clippers forward Paul George #13 before the NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers on November 06, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: LA Clippers forward Paul George #13 before the NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers on November 06, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 06: LA Clippers forward Paul George #13 before the NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers on November 06, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Top star players, best value picks, and guys you should stay a way from on November 18 in NBA Daily Fantasy Sports on DraftKings and FanDuel.

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: Cleveland at New York
7:30 p.m. ET: Indiana at Brooklyn, Charlotte at Toronto
8 p.m. ET: Milwaukee at Chicago, Portland at Houston
8:30 p.m. ET: San Antonio at Dallas
9 p.m. ET: Boston at Phoenix, Minnesota at Utah
10:30 p.m. ET: Oklahoma City at LA Clippers

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

Paul George (vs OKC – $8,100 on DK; $9,600 on FD): Paul George has been excellent in his two games since returning and now he gets a team he’s familiar with. And he could get Kawhi next to him, but who knows at this point. With or without Kawhi, PG is going to get his points while chipping in in other ways. Look for his scoring output to continue.

James Harden (vs POR – $12,000 on DK; $12,500 on FD): Yes. The price is high for Harden. It doesn’t matter. Harden is a walking bucket right now and the Blazers, with their defense, will not be the team to stop him. He’ll end up as the top scorer on the night because that’s the kind of run he’s on right now. He’s a guaranteed 50+ fantasy points at the moment.

Myles Turner (at BKN – $6,100 on DK; $6,900 on FD): Turner returned in a big way and now he gets a Nets team that struggles in a big way against centers. And if Sabonis doesn’t end up playing, that’s even better news for Turner and his value. Turner should end up with a double double and then so against the Nets. His lower end high salary certainly helps.

Kristaps Porzingis (vs SA – $7,500 on DK; $8,400 on FD): Porzingis has strung together a couple of impressive outings. Maybe it’s a smokescreen as Doncic is still the main option as Porzingis works himself back. But I’m going to trust him, especially against this matchup and at this salary. Look for another strong outing for him on Monday.

Donovan Mitchell (vs MIN – $7,900 on DK; $8,600 on FD): Mitchell is going to get his points and then some in this game. The Timberwolves are weak against scoring guards like Mitchell and we know he can explode at any time. Along with scoring, Mitchell is also chipping in with rebounds and assists. He’ll be in for a big night.