DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/26/23): NBA DFS Lineups

November 26, 2023

The top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on November 26, 2023. John Brubaker provides NBA DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.

It's a Sunday in the NBA, which always seems to get overshadowed at this time of the year as we enter Week 12 of the NFL season. However, we have a nice seven-game DFS slate tonight on both FanDuel and DraftKings. We have some fun matchups here, so let's take a look!

We have three teams on back-to-backs tonight: the Hawks, Cavs, and the Nets. Let's see how that affects some of our lineups and how we want to attack this slate.

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 11/26/23. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome new NBA injuries report tool, as the slate can completely change before lineups lock at 6:00 PM EST on FanDuel and DraftKings.

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Zach LaVine, CHI vs. BKN – SG/SF ($7,500 DK; $7,700 FD)

I'll start things off with Zach LaVine. Things haven't been going very well in Chicago this season, and it's a curious thing to wonder how much longer LaVine will be wearing a Bulls uniform. Nevertheless, LaVine projects to play 37 minutes tonight and projects to 21.48 points, 4.89 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. He gets a solid boost in offensive efficiency. The Nets rank 22nd in shooting guard efficiency, and 30th in both small forward and power forward efficiency.

Reggie Jackson, DEN vs. SA – SG ($5,400 DK; $5,000 FD)

I'll take a look at Reggie Jackson next. Jackson and the Nuggets team as a whole are in a beautiful spot tonight, as their offensive efficiency projects to bump 5.42 points up to 117.52 against San Antonio's 27th-ranked defense. They rank 30th in point guard efficiency (33.2) and while Jackson and the Nuggets haven't done a ton from the point guard spot this season, they're still projected to see a nice bump (+6.7). Jackson projects to 11.49 points, 4.09 assists, and 2.19 rebounds across 23 minutes of game action tonight, but very well could see much more than that.

Others to consider: Alex Caruso, Anthony Black, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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Jayson Tatum, BOS vs. ATL – SF/PF ($10,200 DK; $10,500 FD)

Next, I'll take a look at Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. Much like Denver, the Celtics are in a great spot tonight as they match up with Atlanta, who comes in on a back-to-back. Tatum looks to have another massive performance tonight, projecting to 28.22 points, 9.06 rebounds, and 4.23 assists in this one. Boston sees positive efficiency regression at both the small forward and power forward positions (+3.53 each).

Franz Wagner, ORL vs. CHA – SF ($7,000 DK; $7,000 FD)

I'll take a look at the Magic next, in particular Franz Wagner. Wagner projects to 20.06 points, 5.19 rebounds, and 3.29 assists in this one. Wagner has played really well this season and is in a pretty strong smash spot against the Hornets. Charlotte comes into this one ranking 26th in defensive efficiency (116.5) and 20th in small forward efficiency (23.4).

Others to consider: Jaylen Brown, Paolo Banchero, DeMar DeRozan, Mikal Bridges

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Nikola Vucevic, CHI vs. BKN - C ($7,400 DK; $7,500 FD)

I'll go back to the Bulls next with Nikola Vucevic. As mentioned previously, the Nets come into this one on a back-to-back following a bout with the Heat on Saturday evening. This shapes up well for Vucevic, who takes on a Nets defense that ranks 22nd in defensive efficiency (34.4). Vucevic projects to play 33 minutes in this one, and projects to score 15.65 points, grab 9.02 rebounds, and dish 2.76 assists out.

Nicolas Claxton, BKN vs. CHI – C ($6,200 DK; $7,600 FD)

I'll wrap things up for this slate by flipping the floor and taking a look at the center on the Nets' side in Nic Claxton. Claxton played just 24 minutes in Brooklyn's blowout win against the shorthanded Heat last night. He should play more tonight; he projects to 12.23 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.91 assists in 27 minutes played. While the Bulls have an advantage at the center position on the offensive side of the ball, the Nets will see the same and see some positive regression (+4.23).

Others to consider: Nikola Jokic, Al Horford

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