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Free daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for today's slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Use Zach's NBA DFS expert picks to building winning DFS lineups on November 15th, 2025.
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a four-game slate in the NBA ready to tip off this Saturday night with some very fun matchups on the board. The early game in Cleveland isn't on the main slate on DraftKings or FanDuel, with both slates locking at 7:00 p.m. ET. The busy week has already been stuffed with drama and excitement, and Saturday's matchups should include more of the same. Let's dive in and break it down!
Four of the eight teams on the board are playing the second night of a back-to-back, with the Hornets, Lakers, Bucks, and Timberwolves all in action on Friday as well. None of the teams playing on Saturday has a game on Sunday, though. Injury news will play an important role, as always, as teams adjust to players who are out and give more work to other options in their rotation. With so many back-to-backs, be sure to keep a close eye on players resting or missing the second half of the back-to-back due to injury. The biggest name on the early injury report is Nikola Jokic, who is questionable with a sprained wrist.
This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 11/15/25. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome NBA injuries report tool, as the slate can completely change before lineups lock at 7:00 p.m. ET 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!
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NBA DFS Core Picks
Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL - PF ($11.5K DK/$12.3K FD)
Two of the biggest fantasy stars in the game go head-to-head in Milwaukee as Giannis and the Bucks host Luka Doncic and the Lakers. Both stars carried heavy workloads on Friday in NBA Cup action, leading their teams to victory. While both players have huge upside and can be used as core picks, Giannis is a little cheaper and is playing at home, so he's my slight preference of the megastars in action on Saturday night.
Giannis has a sky-high 34.8% usage rate for the season, which ranks second in the NBA behind only Luka's 35.9% usage rate among all players with more than two games played. Giannis has produced an elite 1.92 DraftKings points per minute in his eight games on main slates and is averaging 62 DraftKings points and 60.7 FanDuel points per game by producing 32.6 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.
On Friday, he racked up 25 points, 18 assists, seven rebounds, two steals, and one block while playing 40 minutes in a 147-134 overtime win over the Hornets.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 assists on top of his 25 points tonight.
Eighteen assists. Giannis’ passing ability is still underrated by the way. pic.twitter.com/pG7XkpCTE7
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) November 15, 2025
He always seems to post great numbers against the Lakers, averaging 33.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in his last 10 matchups against them. As long as no surprises come up for the Bucks' big man on the injury report, I like his chances of putting together another elite stat line on Saturday.
Anthony Edwards, MIN - SG on DK, SG/SF on FD ($8.8K DK/$9.5K FD)
He's not quite as pricey as the four megastars with salaries over $10K, but Edwards brings an elite ceiling from a slightly more affordable price point in this home game against the Nuggets. Edwards has scored at least 26 points and produced at least 44 DraftKings points in each of his last four games, and he led the Wolves to a 14-point win on Friday against the Kings.
ANTHONY. EDWARDS. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kfoujI6H2n
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) November 15, 2025
Edwards' non-scoring numbers have been inconsistent since his return from a four-game absence due to a hamstring injury, but he has picked up enough scoring to be a strong option at this price point. As his rebounds and assists numbers round into form, he'll have an even higher ceiling.
Edwards has a great track record against the Nuggets, scoring at least 29 points in each of their last four meetings. In his most recent matchup against them, he had 34 points, 10 boards, and eight assists in a double-overtime thriller. While he may not quite get to that level, he'll be a solid play to build around on Saturday at this price since he brings such a high ceiling.
Andrew Nembhard, IND - PG on DK, PG/SG on FD ($6.8K DK/$6.9K FD)
The Pacers continue to pile up key injuries, with Aaron Nesmith (knee) the latest player to go down. He'll join Bennedict Mathurin (toe), Quenton Jackson (hamstring), Obi Toppin (foot), and, of course, Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) on the sideline this Saturday, leaving lots of work available for the remaining options on the floor as the Pacers host the Raptors.
Nembhard just returned from his own injury four games ago, but he has already taken on a large workload. He has over 30 DraftKings points in each of his four games since returning, with 20+ points in three of those four games and an average of 7.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds as well. He had 21 points, eight assists, and 34.5 DraftKings points in just 27 minutes in a blowout loss to Phoenix on Thursday in his most recent contest.
Andrew Nembhard 💨💨 pic.twitter.com/dvHVhX4php
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 14, 2025
If the Pacers can keep Saturday night's home game against the Raptors close, Nembhard should be lined up for a big enough role to be an excellent value option under $7K. He has taken 15+ shots in each of his four games since returning and should be very active in the offense with so many other options sidelined.
NBA DFS GPP Pivots
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC - PG ($10.7K DK/$11.3K FD)
The Thunder are off to a historic start in their title defense at 12-1, and they're in a great matchup against the Hornets. The only reason why I didn't have SGA as a core play is that the danger of a blowout in Charlotte is definitely real after the Hornets went all-out in that overtime loss to the Bucks on Friday.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been carrying the load for the defending champs in the early part of the season, with Jalen Williams (wrist) still not available. He's posted over 54 DraftKings points in three straight games while leading the Thunder past Western Conference foes in the Grizzlies, Warriors, and Lakers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over the last 5 games:
31.6 PPG
6.6 APG
5.4 RPG
1.8 SPG
49.5% FG
39.4% 3P
91.1% FT
17.8 +/-
32.0 MPG pic.twitter.com/6s729yq2t6— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 13, 2025
The MVP is rolling again this season, and he's a great GPP pivot to build around on Saturday's slate, since he brings such a high ceiling in this favorable matchup in Charlotte.
Julius Randle, MIN - PF ($8.2K DK/$9.1K FD)
Randle has been very consistent and productive for the Wolves this season, averaging 25.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 45.4 FanDuel points, and 47.5 DraftKings points per game. He posted a 26-point, 11-board double-double in Friday's win over Sacramento, and his 50.75 DraftKings points in that contest give him over 45 DraftKings points in seven of his last eight games.
Randle will have a tough matchup against the Nuggets, but he continues to be an excellent complement to Anthony Edwards, and both Wolves' stars bring great upside at their upper mid-range salary this Saturday.
Jamal Murray, DEN - PG on DK, PG/SG on FD ($8K DK/$7.6K FD)
On the other side of the juicy Nuggets-Wolves matchup on Saturday night, Murray could end up as the focus of Denver's offense if Jokic is out. The Joker has been absolutely dominant in the early part of the season, but Murray has been contributing good numbers in the backcourt as well.
Murray chipped in a season-high four steals on Wednesday in his last game, helping the Nuggets cruise past the Clippers. He only had 15 points in that game, but he brings the kind of "boom-or-bust" ceiling that makes sense in GPP contests. The Nuggets' decision on Jokic will do a lot to determine his value, but it's worth at least considering how you can work him into some GPP builds in case he ends up carrying the offense on Saturday in Minnesota.
Ryan Rollins, MIL - PG on DK, PG/SG on FD ($6.3K DK/$7.3K FD)
The Bucks have gotten great work from Ryan Rollins this season, as the 23-year-old has emerged as a great running-mate for Giannis. Rollins has averaged 17.5 points, 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game in his 13 contests, and has been even better over his last five games with 19.4 points, 5.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 32 minutes per game.
On Friday, he had 20 points, eight rebounds, and four assists against the Hornets, and he continues to emerge as a great fantasy play any time the Bucks are on the slate.
RYAN ROLLINS STEP BACK THREE. pic.twitter.com/sbyqmz3PYN
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 15, 2025
He's especially affordable on DraftKings with a salary just over $6K, and he brings an elite ceiling as the key creator in Milwaukee's offense as they take on the Lakers in a spotlight matchup Saturday.
Jakob Poeltl, TOR - C ($5.6K DK/$5.6K FD)
The Raptors are in a great matchup against the banged-up Pacers, and Poeltl has given them a nice boost in his eight games this season, averaging 9.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 23.6 FanDuel points, and 23.7 DraftKings points. He has been much better recently, though, as his minutes have increased and he has posted three straight games with at least 12 points, including a pair of double-doubles against the Hawks and Nets.
😮💨😮💨😮💨 pic.twitter.com/dwcZx7UhN3
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 12, 2025
He's starting to get healthy in the middle for Toronto, and with Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, and Scottie Barnes all healthy as well, the Raptors are looking strong in their last few games. Poeltl's salary still seems a little low compared to his upside. His salary came down early in the year when he was more limited by injury, but his production has looked much better lately, and in a smash spot against the Pacers, he's a strong GPP option in the middle under $6K.
NBA DFS Value Picks
Tim Hardaway Jr., DEN - SG/SF ($3.9K DK/$3.9K FD)
The Nuggets won't have Christian Braun (ankle) for an extended period of time and will also be missing Cameron Johnson (biceps) on Saturday. Their absence should open plenty of playing time and usage for Hardaway and Bruce Brown, who could both be elite value plays on Saturday in Minnesota.
Hardaway usually brings a little more offensive potential than Brown, and he already has scored at least 12 points in three of his last five games. He started the second half of Wednesday's win over the Clippers and finished with 12 points and three assists for over 20 DraftKings points in that contest.
Since his salary is under $4K and he has positional versatility with both guard and forward eligibility, he is easy to work into lineups on both DraftKings and FanDuel. He can be a streaky shooter and brings a high ceiling as an elite value on Saturday's slate.
Jonas Valanciunas, DEN - C ($3.5K DK/$4.1K FD)
If Jokic is out, Valanciunas will immediately become a no-brainer, must-start value starting in his place. There's also a very strong case to make for Valanciunas even off the bench behind Jokic on Saturday at this salary.
The veteran big man has played under 20 minutes in every game this season and is averaging only 13 minutes per contest, but he has still contributed 8.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 17.8 FanDuel points, and 17.9 DraftKings points per contest. Even if he just gets a few extra minutes due to Jokic's injury, Valanciunas should be a good bargain play at this price.
In his limited action, he has produced 1.41 DraftKings points and 1.41 FanDuel points per minute.
Isaiah Joe, OKC - SG ($4.7K DK/$4.1K FD)
Joe has been very involved in the Thunder's early-season success and has been scoring points in bunches all year.
Isaiah Joe closes out the 1st quarter in style!
He's got 6 PTS in 5 MIN for OKC ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ftg96rTqH1
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
He dropped 21 points in 34 minutes on Wednesday against the Lakers and has at least 14 points in five of his last six games. He's averaging 16.3 points per game on the year and has helped shoulder more of the scoring with Jalen Williams out. While Ajay Mitchell has also been excellent, his salary has spiked more than Joe's which still keeps him as an elite value, especially on FanDuel.
Moussa Diabate, CHA - C ($4.6K DK/$5.4K FD)
Charlotte was without rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner (personal) on Friday, and Diabate stepped in with a strong double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds while logging 43 minutes against the Bucks. If Kalkbrenner misses Saturday's game as well, Diabate would once again be lined up for a huge workload, making him an excellent value center, especially on DraftKings, where his salary is still under $5K.
Today's Top NBA DFS Game Stacks
Nuggets at Timberwolves (234.5 O/U)
Raptors at Pacers (233.5 O/U)
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: Giannis Antetokounmpo
- My favorite CASH play on the slate: Andrew Nembhard
- My favorite GPP play on the slate: Anthony Edwards
- My favorite VALUE play: Jonas Valanciunas (if Jokic is out), Tim Hardaway Jr. (if Jokic plays)
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