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The NBA is going strong tonight with eight games on the main slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings before taking a backseat to football tomorrow as all eyes in the sporting world shift to the Super Bowl.
The new-look Nets and 76ers square off at 6:00 PM EST and that game won't be on your main slate for either site, so you won't find any picks from that game here. This slate is a lot like last night's in that there is a lot of value available due to some badly mispriced players (especially on DraftKings) as a result of the trade deadline and/or injuries. So get those stars and scrubs lineups ready because this should be another high-scoring slate. I will try not to recommend all the chalky plays because you likely already know who those are and I'll mainly focus on some of my favorite pivots instead.
Without further adieu, here is my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 2/11/22. Keep an eye on RotoBaller’s NBA injury news and also our full NBA injury report today to stay up to date before lineups are locked.
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DraftKings and FanDuel Guards - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
Jordan Poole vs. LAL (FD: $7,800, DK: $7,500)
Poole has had two very solid games for the Warriors since Steph Curry went down and he leads the team in usage (35.7%) with Curry out of the lineup. He has a great matchup here against the Lakers as they have been bleeding points to lead guards all season and they won't have LeBron James in this one to help out on defense. Poole and his backcourt mate Klay Thompson both have major upside here and are priced in the mid-tier where they could get overlooked with all the value on this slate. The Warriors have one of the highest implied totals on the slate and Poole is a gunner who can get hot from deep and carry this GSW team on offense.
Donovan Mitchell vs. CHI (FD: $8,500, DK: $8,500)
The last time Mitchell faced the Bulls, he had a career-high 71 points and dropped 11 assists to lead the Cavs to an overtime win. He also had a 32-9-8 line against them back in October, too. Both of those games were without Darius Garland, however, we know Mitchell can still get it done with Garland in the lineup, too. He had a very efficient 30 points in only 33 minutes of action last night against the Pelicans as the Cavs cruised past them as well. The Bulls' defense is #notgood and Spider is looking like he's back to full strength after he was nursing an injury for a while. He's too cheap for his ceiling and it's easy to fit him into builds thanks to the other value options available, especially at the center position.
Jalen Brunson vs. UTA (FD: $7,900, DK: $8,600)
Brunson certainly did his part last night for the Knicks as he put up 30 points, 7 boards, and 9 assists though it wasn't enough for the Knicks to hang on against the Sixers. Tonight they get the Utah Jazz at home and are solid five-point favorites in this one. The Jazz pulled out a win last night in Toronto, but allow a lot of points to their opponents. Brunson will likely match up with Collin Sexton or Jordan Clarkson, neither of whom is known for their defense. I look for Brunson to continue to lead this Knicks offense along with Julius Randle and for him to rack up a ton of fantasy points tonight in a game that should remain pretty close right up until the final minutes.
Also consider: THE CHALK VALUE - Collin Sexton, Devonte' Graham, Talen Horton-Tucker (if Clarkson is out)
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DraftKings and FanDuel Forwards - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
Kristaps Porzingis vs. IND (FD: $9,200, DK: $9,700)
Porzingis is one of my favorite spend-up options tonight. He's eligible at PF on both sites, which is clutch given the value at the C position. Without Kyle Kuzma in the lineup, he gets a nice bump in usage and rebounding and also has a solid matchup here against an Indiana team that has given up plenty of big nights to opposing big men this season. He hasn't faced the Pacers since December but went for 29-9-2 and 2 blocks against them in that most recent meeting. He's coming off a big game against the Hornets and is primed for another solid performance here tonight.
Evan Mobley vs. CHI (FD: $7,800, DK: $7,400)
Mobley's star shone bright last night as he dropped 22-13 on the Pelicans and made it look easy. He's really coming into his own for the Cavs in his second season and has some massive appeal in DFS due to his elite defensive ability. The points and boards give him a solid floor for his scoring, but his ability to rack up steals and blocks gives him the type of 60-point ceiling that we saw last night (he had 5 stocks against the Pels). The Bulls are weak against big men and both Mobley and Allen could feast against their frontcourt tonight.
Malaki Branham @ ATL (FD: $5,000, DK: $4,900)
Note that Branham is only PG/SG eligible on DK, but take advantage of the SF eligibility on FanDuel and play him there! He had 27 points last night for the Spurs against Detroit and should have an opportunity to get up shots for this Spurs team tonight against Atlanta as they just traded away both Jason Richardson and Jakob Poeltl and are still missing Devin Vassell from the starting lineup. Tre Jones is back in the lineup and Keldon Johnson is playing tonight, too, so we could see Branham shift back to the bench. But either way, he's a cheap, talented, player in a good matchup.
Also consider: CHALK VALUE - Zach Collins (PF on FanDuel, C on DraftKings), Deni Avdija, Jarred Vanderbilt
DraftKings and FanDuel Centers - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
Anthony Davis @ GSW (FD: $10,800, DK: $10,500)
With LeBron James now ruled out and Russell Westbrook dealt to Utah, AD is the last of the big three standing and should be the main option on offense for this Lakers squad tonight. D'Angelo Russell is making his Lakers' debut and will lean on him as well, but Davis is the guy I am eyeing as he's a major mismatch for the Warriors who lack the size to match up with the Brow. Davis is only eligible at the C position on DK, but you can plug him into the PF position on FD if you want in order to take advantage of the value that Mark Williams offers. And don't sleep on the Joker, either!
Also consider: CHALK VALUE - Mark Williams, Leverage Play - Nikola Jokic
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