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All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are some DraftKings DFS picks for February 20th, 2015.
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Top Picks
George Hill (IND, PG) - $5,200
Hill is an excellent pivot as he has absolutely been on fire since his return from injury. The Pacers point guard has been over 30 fantasy points in four of the last 10 games while only being under 20 in two of those games. Along with that he gets a cake match-up against the Sixers harmless defense. Look for Hill to be a highly owned cash game player tonight who is a virtual lock to hit 4x value.
Rasual Butler (WAS, SG) - $3,600
With the news that Bradley Beal is likely to be out for this game, Butler pops to the top of the list as best value play of the day. Many avoid him as Garrett Temple or Otto Porter Jr usually draw the start in Beal’s place, however it is Butler who is the beneficiary. In the last four games he has posted 18, 29, 18.75 and 15.25 points which does not sound amazing, but does mean he hit 5x value in all but one game. Like Hill, Butler is also in a plus match-up with Cleveland’s shooting guards who generally choose to not play defense.
Gordon Hayward (UTA, SF) - $8,100
With the above value picks we can now get into the studs. Hayward has quietly turned it on lately as the last 10 games have seen him go over 36 fantasy points in eight of 10 games. He has been helped from the move of Trey Burke to a lesser role and allowed him to score over 20 points in seven of the last 10. Hayward is an all-around contributor with at least one three pointer made in nine of 10 games to go along with a steady diet of rebounds, assists and steals. Averaging 35.5 fantasy points per game is no fluke, take Hayward while his price is still less than elite.
Anthony Davis (NOP, PF) - $10,800
Now the REAL stud play of the night! Davis missed the last few games prior to the All-Star break but that extra week off seems to have done him well as he is on track to play Friday against Orlando. Davis currently sits third in Draftkings points per game at 48.9 per game and is incredibly consistent. Outside of the last game he got injured in, Davis was over 41 fantasy points in nine straight games while also having the upside to go over 60, which he did in two of those games. He has a dream match-up against an Orlando team that will send out the cousin duo of Tobias Harris and Channing Frye to try and slow him down. Expect 50+ points from the Brow tonight.
Hassan Whiteside (MIA, C) - $7,600
Since joining the Heat, Whiteside has looked more like Wilt Chamberlain in some games. The former D-Leaguer has been a monster in the last eight games going over 34 fantasy points in all but one of them including a ridiculous 14 point, 13 rebound and 12 block triple-double. Some will look and see his last game against the Knicks saw him put up just 21.75 fantasy points, but looking further you see he only played 19 minutes due to foul trouble. With no Carmelo Anthony or Amar’e Stoudemire to worry about, fouls should not be an issue for the Miami big man. Assuming he sees his normal 30+ min expect another 30-40 fantasy point game which is outstanding for this price.
