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Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. However, this is going to be quite the weird slate with multiple incomplete active rosters after yesterday's trade deadline. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider these suggestions GPP viable as well (some exceptions may apply).
This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 2/25/22. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome new NBA injuries report tool as the slate can completely change before lineups lock.
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DraftKings and FanDuel Guards - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
Luka Doncic - PG, DAL @ UTAH ($11,800 DK, $11,200 FD)
No one has been a better fantasy asset over the last 30 days than Luka. In February alone, Doncic has six games with 65+ fantasy points and four games of 75+ points. As of this moment, Jazz-Mavericks is the 4/5 matchup in the West, so I expect this game to have a playoff-like atmosphere. We know the Mavs ride Luka, given his career-high 37.1% usage rate so far this year, and after a week off, expect more of the same tonight.
Devin Booker - PG/SG, PHX vs NO ($9,200 DK, $9,000 FD)
The biggest story from All-Star weekend has to be the Suns' announcing that Chris Paul would be out the next 6-8 weeks. The Suns were one of three teams on the slate to play last night, and Booker showed out with a 25 point. 12 assist performance, resulting in a 61 point night in fantasy. We saw plenty of Booker as the primary ball-handler in his younger years and this shapes up to be another prime spot for Booker, even if he will likely be chalky.
Austin Reaves - PG, LAL vs LAC ($3,400 DK, $3,600 FD)
It's tough to predict what exactly the Lakers will do in the absence of Anthony Davis, but my guess is there will be a healthy dose of LeBron James playing the 5, and surrounding him with shooters. Reaves isn't exactly a sniper, but he plays consistent minutes, and turned in back-to-back solid performances before the break. There isn't a ton of value at guard tonight it seems, so with Avery Bradley's injury, I think that's enough for me to give Reaves a look.
Others to consider: Dejounte Murray ($10,800 DK, $10,000 FD), Jalen Suggs ($6,000 DK, $6,400 FD)
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DraftKings and FanDuel Forwards - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
LeBron James - SF, LAL vs LAC ($10,600 DK, $10,700 FD)
LeBron may be listed as questionable, but after playing 36 minutes in the All-Star Game, and then having another four days off, I simply can't imagine King James not suiting up. With no Anthony Davis for the next month+, it will truly be up to LeBron to drag the Lakers to the playoffs.
Jae Crowder - SF/PF, SAS @ ATL ($4,600 DK, $5,300 FD)
I already mentioned the absence of Chris Paul earlier, so I'll try and keep this short. In their game against the Thunder last night, Crowder finished with 37 fantasy points and did so while only making two 3-pointers. After doing that, and catching a decrease in price, I think Crowder works in both cash and tournament settings tonight.
Others to consider: Kyle Kuzma ($8,900 DK, $7,600 FD), Eric Gordon ($4,000 DK, $4,100 FD)
DraftKings and FanDuel Centers - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
Pascal Siakim - PF/C, TOR @ CHA ($9,300 DK, $9,400 FD)
Siakim really picked up his level of play in the 3-4 weeks leading up to the All-Star break, with only three games under 40 fantasy points. The Raptors played @ Charlotte on 2/7, and Siakim posted a 24/11/8 scoreline, good for a 54 point fantasy output. With Fred VanVleet nursing an injury as well, Siakim could be the key for Toronto tonight.
Maxi Kleber - PF/C, DAL @ UTAH ($4,800 DK, $5,100 FD)
With no more Kristaps Porzingis in Dallas, the path has been cleared for Kleber. Posting back-to-back 30+ point fantasy games before the All-Star Break, I'm looking for Kleber to continue his solid play, especially in a matchup that will find him posted up on the perimeter for 3's.
Others to consider: Joel Embiid ($11,600 DK, $11,000 FD) Terry Taylor ($4,700 DK, $5,400 FD)
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