X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community!

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


LINEUP RESOURCES

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
Fantasy Updates
24x7 News and Alerts

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/20/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The time has arrived!  The NBA is back from the All-Star break as teams return refreshed to finish the season.  All-Star weekend was awesome this year.  My favorite moment of the weekend was watching both teams ramp up the intensity, and play as hard as I have seen in recent memory during the fourth quarter.  LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were clearly trying to show who is the current Alpha of the league.  Another notable headline was Aaron Gordon falling short again in the dunk contest.  It really is ridiculous that he is yet to win one of these.

Thursday night NBA action will feature six games for the first NBA DFS slate.  While some teams will be packing it in and giving minutes to younger plays, many teams will be pushing to improve playoff positioning.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 2/20/20. You can also check out today's FanDuel lineup picks. Remember to monitor injury news as the slate can completely change before line-up lock.

Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers received five total writing awards and 13 award nominations by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association, tops in the industry! Congrats to all the award winners and nominees including NBA Writer of the Year, Best NFL Series, MLB Series, PGA Writer and Player Notes writer of the year. Be sure to follow their analysis, rankings and advice all year long, and win big with RotoBaller! Read More!

 

DraftKings DFS Guards

Buddy Hield - SG/SF, vs MEM ($6,600)

The scoring upside of this Memphis Sacramento matchup is very appealing, and one player on my radar is the recent 3-point-contest champion, Buddy Hield.  Playing Hield is not the type play for those of you that are risk-averse.  His boom or bust potential is mostly due to the fact that he frequently relies on scoring for fantasy production.  Although a cold shooting nice can ruin your lineup, it is also important to note that he has a 55 DK point ceiling.  He can get hot in any game, and this is one to not be afraid of against Memphis and their 28th ranked defense against the position.

Coby White - PG, vs CHA ($4,700)

Coby White entered the All-Star break playing well and exceeded 35 DK points in two of his last three games.  I see no reason to believe that he will not continue as the Bulls return from the break with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.  White carries a solid usage rate of 21.7% and has had ten or more shot attempts in five straight games.  Look for White to continue to put up and make shots against a Hornets team that is mediocre at defending the guard position.  With a Vegas spread of just five points, expect this game to stay tight and White to get plenty of minutes.  The Bulls are without Kris Dunn, Denzel Valentine, and Chandler Hutchinson, which can only benefit White.

Tomas Satoransky - PG, vs CHA ($5,000)

Sticking with the idea of targetting the Bulls brings us to Tomas Satoransky.  Whether targetting White, Satoransky, or even paying up for Zach LaVine, I will make it a priority to get one of these guys in my lineups.  Ultimately, I think Satoransky and White have plenty of upside at these prices and allow salary cap flexibility to spend up at other spots.  However, I would not play more than two of these three in the same lineup.

 

DraftKings DFS Forwards

Robert Covington - SF/PF, @ GS ($5,500)

Advertising

There are few things in NBA DFS more certain than Mike D'Antoni playing his core players heavy minutes.  There is some blowout risk here with the Rockets being ten-point favorites, but this is not close to enough risk to keep me off of Covington.  Since entering the starting lineup for the Rockets, the versatile wing has averaged 33.5DK points and is underpriced at $5,500.  Additionally, this game should feature plenty of pace and possessions with the highest total of the night at 232.  Remember that the Rockets are now playing small ball full time with the trade of C Clint Capela so this means more potential rebounds for all of the guards and forwards of the Rockets.

Caris Levert - PG/SF, @ PHI ($6,700)

It is no secret at this point that when Kyrie Irving is not in the lineup, the two main beneficiaries are Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert.  LeVert really made significant strides in production in the last five games before the All-Star break by exceeding 39 DK points in four of five games with a high of 51 DK points in that five-game range.  Over the same range of games, his usage rate shot up to 30.5% compared to his overall season usage rate of 26.8%.  The Nets will need all the production they can get from LeVert if they want to take down the 76ers on the road as eight-point underdogs.

Al Horford- PF/C, vs BKN ($5,000)

Playing Al Horford rarely excites me so I fully understand if seeing this name listed as a play bores you, but I will do my best to put a convincing case together for Horford.  First, I believe Horford moving to the bench and a 6th man could actually benefit both Horford and Joel Embiid.  While Horford coming off the bench may mean a small reduction in minutes, I think we will see him be a more effective fantasy producer per minute.  Do not set any unrealistic expectations because he still shares the court with several shot takers and playmakers.  However, the main reason that Horford is appealing is the price tag of $5,000 against a team that ranks 27th against PF/C.

 

DraftKings DFS Centers

Joel Embiid- PF/C, v BKN ($9,000)

I like Embiid for the same reasons that I like Horford, and I really want to attack the weak interior defense of the Brooklyn Nets.  Embiid should be returning from the break refreshed and ready to carry the scoring load for this 76ers team as they look to pick up momentum before the playoffs.  This seems like a mispriced situation with Embid when considering the matchup.  I consider Embiid a 9.5k-10k price player and he is listed at just $9,000.  While I like both Embiid and Horford,  I prefer playing them in separate lineups in the event that their minutes are staggered.

More Fantasy Basketball Analysis




LINEUP RESOURCES

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
Fantasy Updates
24x7 News and Alerts

WIN MORE IN 2024

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
Fantasy Updates
24x7 News and Alerts

ROTOBALLER PLAYER NEWS

RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Alexis Diaz fantasy baseball closers rankings draft sleepers waiver wire pickups

MLB Closers and Saves: Fantasy Baseball Depth Charts

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. In addition to closers and saves, relief... Read More


Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball?

The 2023 fantasy baseball season has been highlighted by the promotion of nearly two-dozen top prospects to the major leagues to impact fantasy rosters. This week's edition features one player who was called up as the piece was being written. Will these strong performers join the ranks of those who have moved to the majors... Read More


clayton kershaw fantasy baseball rankings draft sleepers MLB injury news

articles report test

this is a test


Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome back! It's Week 24 of our fantasy baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups series! There are just two precious weeks left, and every start is becoming more and more important as most of the fantasy baseball world is in playoff matchups. If you've made it this far, there's a good chance you don't really... Read More


Aaron Nola - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Starts & Sits for MLB Week 23 - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! Big week in fantasy leagues as we approach the end of the season and playoffs! As always, we are here with our starting pitcher starts and sits series to help you set those winning lineups for the week ahead! For those who are not familiar, RotoBaller puts out a weekly grid of... Read More


Gunnar Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Prospects, Draft Sleepers

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome to Week 24 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform,... Read More


Brayan Bello - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Yo, it's Jon Anderson, continuing to run the show here in terms of late-summer fantasy baseball writing. There are just two weeks left of streaming pitchers, so let's make it count! This weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column aims to identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming fantasy baseball week,... Read More


Fantasy Baseball Week 24 Injury News and Updates: Tyler Glasnow, Ozzie Albies, Starling Marte, Anthony Rizzo, Zack Wheeler

September is now more than half over. The baseball season is slowly coming to a close. At this point, fantasy players are pushing for their league titles or just playing for pride. Major League Baseball teams continue to do the same and injuries continue to happen, now with the dreaded term "done for the season"... Read More


Joe Musgrove - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/17/22)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers, we're back for another weekend of MLB betting picks! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been... Read More


DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today's MLB slates are split up as is the norm for September baseball. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September, but that also means that there is a lot of money out there should you dare to dive... Read More


Max Fried - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/15/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers, we're back for another weekend of MLB betting picks! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been... Read More


Robbie Ray - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Injury News, Draft Sleepers

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Fridays are big MLB DFS days and offer a nice respite from the NFL, who command our attention on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays. This slate, like most Friday slates, is a big one as all MLB teams are in action today and 28 of those teams are on tonight's 14-game DFS slate. This was a... Read More


kyle farmer fantasy baseball rankings draft sleepers MLB injury news

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

There are only two weeks left of fantasy baseball! It's going to be very sad when the season comes to an end, but the impending end of the season means that these are the most important, and therefore most fun weeks of the year – for those of you still competing, at least. I have... Read More


TODAY’S MOST VIEWED PLAYERS

rotating JS ad test

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF