NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/6/25)

November 6, 2025

Free daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for today's slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Use Koby's NBA DFS expert picks to building winning DFS lineups on November 6th, 2025.

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a bit of a different setup than usual! After an eight-game slate last night, we have a single-game showdown on deck for us. This is where I got my start in NBA DFS: doing as many showdowns as I could! I used to like it a lot more when FanDuel had its previous setup, but it's easier to write now that both sites have the same version of showdowns!

What could have been a good game has just become a little less exciting. Both James Harden and Kawhi Leonard have been ruled out for tonight's contest. Dillon Brooks remains out for Phoenix, but they do get Jalen Green back, as he will be making his debut for the Suns. With both of them out, this makes it a bit harder, but who doesn't love a little challenge?

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 11/6/25. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome NBA injuries report tool, as the slate can completely change before lineups lock at 9:00 p.m. EST on FanDuel and DraftKings. To keep up with all the latest developments and get access to updated projections, grab an NBA season pass and also gain access to our RotoBaller Premium Discord, where our experts are talking about the slate up until lineups lock!

NBA DFS MVP/Captain Picks

Devin Booker, PHX - PG/SG(FD) ($17.4K DK/$20.7K FD)

Now that Harden and Leonard are out, that makes Devin Booker the clear option to have in the top spot. Green is joining the lineup for the first time, which worries me slightly, as we aren't sure to what extent he will affect this offense. Green is likely to be on a minutes limit, which makes me not want to roster him in a DFS capacity, unless we are told otherwise.

Players in NBA history thru their first 8 games of a season with:

30+ PPG
5+ APG
50+ FG%
40+ 3FG%

▪️ Devin Booker (this season)
▪️ Stephen Curry (twice)
▪️ Larry Bird (1984-85)
▪️ Michael Jordan (1992-93) pic.twitter.com/tJXdBs43vC

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 5, 2025

Booker is averaging nearly 45 fantasy points a game this season and has had 30+ points in all but two games this season. The best part of this is that the Clippers give up the most fantasy points to PGs this season, as well as the most assists by quite a bit. Booker is sitting at a near 32% usage on the season. He makes for quite the expensive option at the MVP spot, but the Clippers have plenty of value options to make it worthwhile.

Ivica Zubac, LAC - C ($12.9K DK/$15.9K FD)

Ivica Zubac should be the main priority from this Clippers squad. When Leonard and Harden are out, Zubac sees over a 10% usage bump. He played three games last season without those two, and he was one rebound shy of three straight double-doubles. Zubac has two double-doubles this season and is averaging 31 fantasy points per game. He had a bit of a dud against the Thunder with Leonard out, but I expect him to have a better game against the Suns.

Zubac is going against a Suns defense that has given up the 11th-most fantasy points, fourth-most blocks, and the most assists to centers this season. Phoenix held Zubac to his worst outing in the second game of the season here, but with all the main guys out, Zubac is going to find himself in a much bigger role than before.

NBA DFS Flex Picks

Grayson Allen, PHX - SG/SF ($5.8K DK/$8.8K FD)

Grayson Allen has been quite the bright spot for the struggling Suns. He is averaging almost 31 fantasy points per game and is playing as many minutes as he can handle. A lot of us don't like his style of play, like his teammate Dillon Brooks, but he's been shooting the ball extremely well this season, shooting nearly 40% from 3pt and averaging 3.6 rebounds and five assists per game.

Green might affect his usage a little bit, but Allen is still relatively affordable for how well he is producing this season. The Clippers are giving up the 11th-most fantasy points, fourth-most points, and second-most 3-pointers to opposing SGs this season. I expect Allen to still have a decent-sized role in this one and probably still 30+ minutes in the process, even with Green joining the team.

Collin Gillespie, PHX - PG ($3.4K DK/$7.6K FD)

I'll keep this one a bit shorter, as it is a lot of the same stuff I just talked about with Allen. Both Collin Gillespie and Royce O'Neale will likely see their roles decrease with Green likely starting in his first game with the Suns. Gillespie has done well in minimal time off the bench and is taking advantage of the opportunity he has been given with Brooks injured.

In the last five games, he is averaging 13 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and two STOCKS per game. Getting a bit of variety in your NBA showdowns is good to have, and with this being the only game on the slate, there are plenty of contests to choose from, allowing us to make multiple lineups. He is dirt cheap on DK and makes for a great play over there.

Other Flex Plays: Royce O'Neale, Mark Williams

NBA DFS Value Picks

Derrick Jones Jr., LAC - SF/PF(FD) ($3.6K DK/$3.8K FD)

Derrick Jones Jr. has had a decent role in the offense this season. He has been one of the starting forwards all season, and now, with two of the biggest usage guys on the team being out, this should give him a slightly larger role. He played 28 minutes in their last game when Leonard was out, and now he should see 30+, now that Harden is out.

The BLOCK by DJ!!
The DUNK by DJ!!

Derrick Jones Jr. on both ends 👏 pic.twitter.com/DbxnfjbJsj

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 4, 2025

Jones doesn't necessarily do anything exceptionally, but he is decent all around. He has double-digit points in five of seven games this season and is averaging nearly two STOCKS a game with 20+ fantasy points in four games this season. He should see closer to 30 or more fantasy points, and at his price, that's some crazy value.

Kris Dunn, LAC - PG/SG ($5K DK/$2.8K FD)

Keeping it here with the Clippers, another value option I like quite a bit is Kris Dunn. Dunn had already seen 30 minutes in Leonard's absence, but didn't see much usage with James Harden still leading the offense. In this game, he should see himself leading the offense. He's been on another level with his defense lately, too. He's had three STOCKS in his last three games, and he should see his assist numbers skyrocket as well. Bradley Beal will be back in the lineup, but Beal has been relatively non-existent in the four games he has played this year.

Dunn is getting a great matchup, too. The Suns have been like Swiss cheese when it comes to defending the PG position. They have given up the fourth-most fantasy points and points, as well as the third-most rebounds to PGs this season. With Dunn being as cheap as he is, I expect high ownership here, so for cash games, go all in, but for GPPs, maybe look at other options.

Other Value Plays: John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Ryan Dunn

Sample NBA DFS Lineup

Here is a lineup option I like for Thursday Night's slate on FanDuel. Note that sample lineups are not intended to be used in contests by readers, but instead to show the type of roster construction that I am considering when building my lineups.

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