NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/20/25)

Free daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for today's slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Use Koby's NBA DFS expert picks to building winning DFS lineups on November 20th, 2025.

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We are back on this wonderful Thursday with another small slate! It is just a four-gamer, which should give us a solid range of options to use. All four games are in the early window, so it'll be an early night for us West Coast guys!

Maybe they need to change the name to the National Injury Association. We have quite a few big names that won't be playing on this slate, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, Trae Young, Kawhi Leonard, Paolo Banchero, Ja Morant, and possibly Joel Embiid.  Be sure to join us in the RotoBaller Discord as our staff helps you build your best lineup!

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 11/20/25. 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. 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

Tyrese Maxey, PHI - PG ($10.3K DK/$10.1K FD)

Tyrese Maxey could be in for another big game. Joel Embiid has been out for five straight games and could be looking at another DNP. This should only help Maxey as he will continue to be the primary scorer and facilitator. This game should remain close, and with a 30.8% usage rate, that has seen his FPPM jump to 1.37! He is the most expensive guy on the slate for good reason; he has seen below 45 fantasy points in only one game this season.

Most PPG without Free Throws this season:

25.38 — Tyrese Maxey
24.77 — Donovan Mitchell
24.73 — Luka Doncic
24.69 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
24.57 — Lauri Markkanen pic.twitter.com/Vs9oETit9C

— Hoop Muse (@HoopMuse) November 19, 2025

He is getting a great matchup too against a Bucks defense that has allowed the seventh most fantasy points to opposing PGs this season. With the other top fantasy scorers on the slate out this week, Maxey is going to be one of the first guys I lock into my core.

Dyson Daniels, ATL -  PG/SG(FD) ($7.3K DK/$7.4K FD)

Another guard isn't optimal, but I can't ignore what Dyson Daniels is doing, which is quite literally a little bit of everything. The DPOY runner-up has continued to be a menace on the court for players to go against, averaging 2.3 steals a game and .5 blocks a game. The big worry is his lack of scoring; he is only averaging 9 points per game this season. But his ability to get rebounds and assists has been great in making up for the lack of scoring.

His last two games have been big for him as he has seen 40+ fantasy points in both games and is averaging just over 31 a game this season. With Trae Young out for a while, this is the perfect time for Daniels to be the facilitator for the Hawks. He has continued to flirt with a triple-double, and it could happen here against a Spurs defense that has allowed the third most fantasy points to opposing PGs this season.

NBA DFS GPP Pivots

Ryan Rollins, MIL - PG/SG(FD) ($7.5K DK/$7.3K FD)

Ryan Rollins has had his biggest games of the season with Giannis out of the game. He has finished with 41 and 46 fantasy points in those matchups. He is averaging 33 fantasy points per game this season, which is quite an impressive jump compared to last season. He has seen his salary jump up quite a bit, which is why I consider this more of a GPP pivot.

The 76ers are a bit of a tough matchup, but as the primary scorer and facilitator for the Bucks right now. Rollins has a 24% usage rate on the season that has jumped to nearly 30% when Giannis and Kevin Porter Jr. are off the court. This is a bit spot for Rollins, and I'll gladly hop in a spot that has 5-6x potential.

Onyeka Okongwu, ATL - C/PF(FD) ($7.6K DK/$7.2K FD)

Only play this if Kristaps Porzingis remains out for this one. Porzingis remains questionable for this contest and has been out for the last three games due to knee soreness. In those three games, Okongwu has had 30+ fantasy points and 50+ in two of them. He has been big in getting blocks and steals, averaging four a game with Porzingis out.

He has had a bit of an issue in turning the ball over, which hurts him a bit, but at his price, he is too good a deal to pass up on. He has 7-8x potential, and with no Wemby to guard him in the paint. He should have a field day. In the last two games that Wemby has been out, both Zach Edey and Domantas Sabonis have nearly had double-doubles. This game should stay close, giving Okongwu as many minutes as he can handle.

NBA DFS Value Picks

Harrison Barnes, SAS - SF(FD)/PF ($5.2K DK/$4.4K FD)

Without Wemby and Castle, Barnes has really stepped up in their absence. The last two games have been highly productive for the veteran big man, who has put up 32+ fantasy points in back-to-back games. He is mainly a scorer, but is also managing to get a few rebounds and assists. He has shown no restriction on minutes, as he has played 30+ minutes in both games. I imagine this game should be fairly close, as the odds have it as a pick 'em.

Harrison Barnes this season:

— Most points by a 50/40/90% player
— 1st in TS% (min. 100 attempts)
— 1st in points per isolation
— Top 5 in corner threes

Averaging 13 PPG on 56/49/92% splits. pic.twitter.com/T2LewDLDEd

— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 19, 2025

Vince Williams Jr., MEM - PG/SG(FD), SF/PF(DK) ($5.3K DK/$4.7K FD)

Vince Williams Jr. flirted with a triple-double in their last game against the Spurs. Ja Morant looks to be out for a while, and Williams should slot right back into the starting role. He came up just shy with a 14/9/9 line in only his second start of the season. He should draw the start once again, and has 8x potential if he continues to be active in getting boards and handling the ball. Williams is still a solid value at below 5k on FD.

Neither site can agree on his positioning. I see him more as a guard, which makes for a great matchup as the Kings have given up the tenth most fantasy points to guards this season.

Tristan da Silva, ORL - SF/PF ($5K DK/$4.6K FD)

Tristan da Silva has stepped into a bigger role with Paolo Banchero going down with a groin injury. TDS has found himself locked into a sizeable role that has him seeing 28+ minutes a game, and he saw 40 minutes in their game against Houston a few days ago. He isn't a high FPPM guy, only averaging .93 in Banchero's absence, but at less than 5k, if he plays 35 minutes, he should have no issue getting near 30 fantasy points seeing his way to 6x his salary.

Zach Edey, MEM - C ($5.9K DK/$5.8K FD)

Zach Edey has been impressive in limited time so far this season. He has unfortunately only played in two games, but has shown he can be an effective center. He is getting a solid spot here with Jaren Jackson Jr. doubtful to play. He should be the primary big man in a spot that has rendered the third most fantasy points to centers this season. The Kings' frontcourt has been atrocious, and if, for some reason, Sabonis doesn't play. Then Edey will have to worry about Drew Eubanks, which shouldn't be much of a challenge for him.

Today's Top Game Stacks

Kings at Grizzlies (234.5 O/U) - The Grizzlies are fairly injured right now, which makes for multiple good spots for some guys to perform in. They have the highest total on the slate, and both teams are top 10 in pace this season. If Sabonis is out, the Kings gain a little bit of value as well. I think this is all around probably one of the best spots on the slate.

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: Dyson Daniels
• My favorite GPP play on the slate: Onyeka Okongwu
• My favorite VALUE play: Harrison Barnes

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