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

November 11, 2025

Free daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for today's slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Use Max Kulish's NBA DFS expert picks to building winning DFS lineups on November 11th, 2025.

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a five-game, early games only slate on tap, highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champs hosting Stephen Curry and the Warriors. These articles focus on the best overall plays, which are typically more suited to cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate.

Surprisingly, there aren't any key players with injury statuses that need monitoring as of Monday night. There are many more players out, and there will undoubtedly be players who pop up on the injury report tomorrow, or even get ruled out, so keep a close eye on the NBA injury news and make adjustments as needed.

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 11/11/25. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome NBA injuries report tool, as the slate can completely change before lineups lock at 7:30 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 Core Picks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC - PG (DK $10.8K, FD $11.3K)

With all of the injuries and new faces in the rotation, it's almost hard to believe that the Thunder are 10-1. It gets much easier to believe once you see SGA's production, he's averaging 33.2/5.2/6 and has scored 30+ points in every game except one.

He's tormented the Warriors in recent matchups as well; over the last two years, he's averaging 35.5/5.2/5.2 against them, and scored 52 points in their most recent game. His floor is the strongest on the slate due to his scoring prowess, making him very attractive for cash games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over the last 7 games:

31.7 PPG
6.1 APG
5.0 RPG
52.8% FG
41.5% 3P
94.8% FT
32.3 MPG https://t.co/ZtG4PGY9BI pic.twitter.com/XbwiFCnVGh

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 10, 2025

Tyrese Maxey, PHI - PG (DK $10.3K, FD $10K)

For the third time in the first 20 days of the season, the Sixers and the Celtics face off. Maxey has been awesome to start the year, averaging 57 fantasy PPG per game. The Celtics have been major contributors to Maxey's hot start - he dropped 60.5 points on opening night, and then for his encore, he posted a season-high 66.5 fantasy points in their rematch on Halloween.

Maxey has always been capable of big games since he entered the starting role, but being second fiddle to Joel Embiid has limited the frequency of those slate-changing performances. This season, Maxey is playing the most minutes per game in the NBA and boasts a 29.2% usage rate. With Embiid still yet to clear 26 minutes in a single game this year, the Sixers are Maxey's team until further notice.

Michael Porter Jr., BKN - SF (DK $7.4K, FD $7.3K)

The Nets may be a mess, but they're still an NBA team and are trying to win games. With Cam Thomas hurt, MPJ is by far the Nets' best offensive option. MPJ has some metrics that you simply do not see at this price tag. He attempts 18.1 shots per game, half of which are 3s. In the last 3 games without Thomas, he's sporting a 35% usage rate, which is seventh-highest in the league over that short span.

MPJ's sheer volume is the stuff dreams are made of in cash games. I think it's fair to say he has the second-best role on the entire slate after SGA. MPJ projects to be one of the most highly owned players on the slate, so keep that in mind when considering him for tournaments.

NBA DFS GPP Pivots

Jalen Brunson, NYK - PG ($8.9K DK, $8.4K FD)

Brunson is a great tournament option tonight. He's the clear third in terms of ownership and projection when compared to SGA and Maxey, but has a much better matchup in comparison.

This game has the highest implied total of the three games involving these top three PG options, and the Knicks have the highest implied team points total between them, the Thunder, and the Sixers. The Knicks are also the biggest favorites of the three teams. If the Knicks do win as handily as the sportsbooks think they will, Brunson figures to be heavily involved.

RJ Barrett, TOR - SG ($7.2K DK, $7.1K FD)

The Nets should be targeted every single time they are on the slate. The rank at, or near, the bottom in virtually every major defensive metric (Defensive Efficiency Rating, Opponent FG%, PPG Allowed, to name a few). Barrett and all of his Raptor teammates are viable tournament plays tonight.

Barrett is my favorite choice out of all the Raptors due to his SG tag. SG does not have many appealing options tonight, so paying up where most other lineups will be saving salary can help you differentiate your lineup.

NBA DFS Value Picks

Josh Hart, NYK - SF/PF (DK $5.4K, FD $5.2K)

After a slow start to the season, Hart is starting to find his place in this new-look version of the Knicks. After a stinker on Halloween in Chicago, Hart is averaging 30.3 fantasy PPG over his last four games. Hart has scored in double-digits in all four of these games, which is the key for him, since he'll always stuff the stat sheet in other areas. It's also worth noting that Mitchell Robinson could sit tonight, which would only provide more opportunity for Hart.

Terance Mann, BKN - SG (DK $4.7K, FD $4.4K)

Mann is another Net whose role has increased with the absence of Cam Thomas, but he hasn't done a ton with it yet. The game that Thomas left early, Mann had 29.25 fantasy points in 35 minutes of playing time. In the two following games, he's averaging eight fantasy points. Those games were against good defenses in blowout losses, so Mann was pulled early. I like his chances of playing a full workload tonight and producing in a much softer matchup.

Ace Bailey, UTA - SG (DK $4.3K, FD $4K)

The ticker arrow is pointing way up for Bailey after the Jazz's last two games. Bailey is showing why he was a top-5 pick in the most recent draft. He's set early career-highs in both minutes and fantasy points scored in consecutive games, after making his first career start last night. Bailey projects to be a popular play tonight, as he's a great salary saver at a position most lineups want to pay down at, and the $400 he saves you compared to Mann does make a difference on this slate.

Monte Morris, IND - PG (DK $3.9K, FD $3.7K)

Morris just signed with the Pacers less than a week ago, but he now finds himself their backup PG. He played 20 minutes in their last game, producing 17.5 fantasy points in the process. The Pacers are very banged up in the backcourt, so for the time being, Morris has a clean path to playing 20+ minutes in any game.

Today's Top NBA DFS Game Stacks

Raptors at Nets (233.5 O/U) - One of two games with a slate-high implied total of 233.5. The Nets are full of cheap, popular options, while the Raptors' key players don't really separate from one another, which should keep their individual ownership in check. You can attack this game from any angle.

Pacers at Jazz (231.5 O/U) - This game features two teams in the top 12 in pace (IND fourth, UTA twelfth). The Pacers are dealing with a ton of injuries, and the Jazz are the second-cheapest team on average after the Nets. This game is incredibly easy to fully stack if that's an angle you want to lean into.

My Favorite NBA DFS Picks for Today

Here is where I leave you with some of my favorites.

• My favorite OVERALL play on the slate: Tyrese Maxey
• My favorite CASH play on the slate: Michael Porter Jr
• My favorite GPP play on the slate: Jalen Brunson
• My favorite VALUE play: Ace Bailey

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