X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Projections
Articles & Tools
Weekly Planner
24x7 News and Alerts

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/30/24)

Damian Lillard - NBA DFS Lineup Picks, Daily Fantasy Basketball

Free daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for today's slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. Use Kyle Ringstad's NBA DFS expert picks to building winning DFS lineups on November 30th, 2024.

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with high upside. That means they offer the steady floor needed for cash games while packing the high ceiling we need for tournaments.

Let's make some money on the final day of November. FanDuel has a five-game slate that includes the ATL-CHA matchup, while DraftKings only has the final four games. The DAL-UTA game is the top matchup to target in daily fantasy contests but has a slower projected pace. We'll be getting players from the remaining matchups, though the PHI-DET game isn't very appealing on the surface. Still, we'll have to keep a close eye on injury news as players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Steph Curry are questionable.

The key to succeeding in NBA DFS is making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always essential to have a game plan and zero in on the best players and spots before making those adjustments. To keep up with all the latest developments and get access to updated projections, grab an NBA season pass and access our RotoBaller Premium Discord, where @chiefjustice6 is talking about the slate up until lineups lock!

This article will provide my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 11/30/24. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our excellent NBA injuries report tool, as the slate can completely change before lineups lock at 7:00 p.m. EST on DraftKings and 6:00 p.m. EST on FanDuel. Good luck, RotoBallers!

 

Today's NBA DFS Core Picks

Here is a look at some of the higher-priced players we can use as building blocks for cash and GPP contests.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyrie Irving are the top plays on the slate as long as Giannis is ruled in and Luka Doncic (D) remains inactive. No one on this slate can touch the ceiling that Giannis can achieve, and he's in excellent form with games of 73.5 and 97.5 DK points over his last six outings. Kyrie Irving hasn't been hitting the mega-ceiling games that we know he has in him, but his upside is as high as anyone not named Giannis with Doncic out of the lineup.

If Giannis doesn't play, we have to keep firing up the tried and true Damian Lillard. Lillard put up 66.25 DK points without Giannis last game, and tonight's matchup against the Jazz is glorious. The game holds the highest implied total on the slate at 233.5 points, and the Jazz allow the third-most fantasy points per game overall and to PGs.

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL vs. WAS - PF/C ($12,000 DK; $11,800 FD)
  2. Kyrie Irving, DAL @ UTA, PG/SG ($9,700 DK; $8,900 FD)
  3. Tyrese Maxey, PHI @ DET, PG ($8,000 DK; $8,700 FD)
  4. PJ Washington, DAL @ UTA, PF ($7,000 DK; $7,400 FD)

Today's NBA DFS Value Picks

This is where we talk about saving salary. Whether it's a severely underpriced backup or even as simple as a guy playing like someone who should be priced higher, this is where you'll find guys who make lineups work.

Sorting the best value picks of the day by fantasy points per dollar for players priced at $6,000 or less:

This is a brutal value board as it currently stands. We don't want to have to play Spencer Dinwiddie, but that's shaping up to be the case. He's far too cheap with Doncic and Klay Thompson expected out tonight. Dinwiddie is in incredible form, posting 29.75, 32.75, and 41.25 DK points over his recent three-game stretch sans Doncic. He's a guy we must play despite being projected as one of the most popular picks.

Keyonte George and Tyus Jones are two additional substantial value plays tonight, but they both play the same position as Dinwiddie. I'd mix and match all three, while we can also get to Jonathan Kuminga, Kyshawn George, Naji Marshall, and Jonas Valanciunas as lineup-filling options.

Top Value Plays:

  1. Spencer Dinwiddie, DAL @ UTA, PG ($4,300 DK) DraftKings Only
  2. Keyonte George, UTA v. DAL - PG ($5,900 DK; $6,000 FD)
  3. Quentin Grimes, DAL @ UTA - SG/SF ($4,500 DK; $5,000 FD)
  4. Tyus Jones, PHX vs. GSW - PG ($5,600 DK) DraftKings Only

 

Want more NBA DFS tools and exclusive content? Check out our premium daily content from proven winner Will Priester! Grab an NBA season pass and get access to our daily projections, optimizer, Will's personal picks, props, advice, and VIP chat rooms. Use promo code BALLER at checkout to save 10%

 

Today's NBA DFS Picks: Point Guard

Dinwiddie, Kyrie, Lillard, and Keyonte George have already been covered as core and value plays, so let's check out what's going on elsewhere. Jordan Poole profiles as a strong play on both sites, but he's far too inconsistent for my tastes, and I don't see his ceiling coming anywhere close to Lillard's or Kyrie's.

Tyrese Maxey is the final piece to consider, though he's expensive enough that it will be nearly impossible to fit him with two more studs in a lineup. He's worth shots, though, because he does have a 60-70+ DK point upside with Joel Embiid out of the lineup.

Top PG Options:

  1. Damian Lillard, MIL vs. WAS ($9,500 DK; $9,400 FD) (If Giannis is out)
  2. Kyrie Irving, DAL @ UTA ($9,700 DK; $8,900 FD)
  3. Spencer Dinwiddie, DAL @ UTA ($4,300 DK) DraftKings Only
  4. Keyonte George, UTA v. DAL ($5,900 DK; $6,000 FD)
  5. Tyrese Maxey, PHI @ DET ($8,000 DK; $8,700 FD)

 

Today's NBA DFS Picks: Shooting Guard

We can play Jordan Poole and Kyrie Irving at SG, and those are the two players I'm most interested in, with salaries considered. Grayson Allen and Jared McCain are fine options, but neither are set up to provide too much upside in their current team roles.

Top SG Options:

  1. Kyrie Irving, DAL @ UTA ($9,700 DK; $8,900 FD)
  2. Jordan Poole, WAS @ MIL ($6,700 DK; $6,600 FD)
  3. Grayson Allen, PHX vs. GSW ($4,000 DK; $4,200 FD)

 

Today's NBA DFS Picks: Small Forward

There isn't much to love at small forward. Kyshawn George is still cheap and playing big minutes for the Wizards, so he works as a value option. However, his minutes and production can be volatile, so I'm limiting my exposure. Naji Marshall is a much more reliable producer, but he's not the best tournament option as his ceiling is capped in the low-30 DK point range.

Quentin Grimes is a player worth taking some shots on at a low salary and projected low ownership (as long as Doncic sits). He plays 27-30 minutes per game with Doncic out, and he has scored at least 28.5 DK points in three of his last four games.

Top SF Options:

  1. Naji Marshall, DAL @ UTA ($5,800 DK; $5,800 FD)
  2. Quentin Grimes, DAL @ UTA ($4,500 DK; $5,000 FD)
  3. Kyshawn George, WAS @ MIL ($4,400 DK; $4,900 FD)

 

Today's NBA DFS Picks: Power Forward

This is where we're getting to Giannis. He's in an ultra-smash spot against the Wizards, a team with precisely zero players equipped to slow him down. Washington allows the most fantasy points per game to PFs and the second-most fantasy points per game overall.

PJ Washington is the next choice at PF. He has been playing efficient ball lately, averaging 44.1 DK PPG over his last four contests. Utah is one of the more favorable matchups for opposing fantasy points as they allow the third-most fantasy points per game overall and the most fantasy points per game to centers. John Collins, Kyshawn George, and Naji Marshall are also in play, but my exposure will be concentrated on Giannis and Washington.

Top PF Options:

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL vs. WAS - PF/C ($12,000 DK; $11,800 FD)
  2. PJ Washington, DAL @ UTA, PF ($7,000 DK; $7,400 FD)
  3. Naji Marshall, DAL @ UTA ($5,800 DK; $5,800 FD)

 

Today's NBA DFS Picks: Center

We can get to Giannis here as well, so let's focus on some other potential pieces. John Collins is in excellent form, exceeding 42 DK points in his last three games while racking up an incredible 40 rebounds in that stretch. Surprisingly, the Mavericks allow the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing centers this season. Collins could be in for a sneaky ceiling game in this spot.

Jonas Valanciunas, Walker Kessler, and Draymond Green are other options, but I'll focus on Giannis and Collins.

Top C Options:

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL vs. WAS - PF/C ($12,000 DK; $11,800 FD)
  2. John Collins, UTA vs. DAL ($7,200 DK; $7,600 FD)

 

Today's Top NBA DFS Game Stacks

  1. Mavericks @ Jazz (o/u 233.5)
  2. Wizards @ Bucks (o/u 230.5)

 

Today's Top NBA DFS Avoids

I'm not feeling Cade Cunningham on this slate. He has exceeded salary-based expectations in his last four games, but he'll be playing in the game with the lowest implied total and the slowest projected pace tonight. He's facing off against the 76ers, who allow the least fantasy points per game to PGs this season. That's going to be a hard pass for me.

 

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 (Lillard if Giannis sits)
  • My favorite CASH play on the slate: Spencer Dinwiddie
  • My favorite GPP play on the slate: John Collins
  • My favorite value play: Keyonte George


Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy basketball mobile app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, lineup notifications & DFS articles. All free!

NBA DFS News and Injury Alerts

More DFS Lineup Picks and Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Projections
Articles & Tools
Weekly Planner
24x7 News and Alerts

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Jayden Reed

Hopes to Return in November Following Surgery
Jean Silva

A Favorite At Noche UFC 3
Kyle Tucker

"Unlikely" to Return When Eligible on Tuesday
Diego Lopes

Set For Noche UFC 3 Main Event
Ketel Marte

Expected to Return on Friday
Rob Font

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
David Martinez

Set For Noche UFC 3 Co-Main Event
Quinshon Judkins

Questionable to Make NFL Debut in Week 2
Rafa Garcia

An Underdog At Noche UFC 3
Jared Gordon

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Dustin Stoltzfus

Looks To Return To The Win Column
Kelvin Gastelum

In Dire Need Of Victory
Diego Ferreira

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Alexander Hernandez

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Quang Le

Set For Noche UFC 3 Main Card Opener
Santiago Luna

Set For His Debut At Noche UFC 3
Malcolm Brogdon

Heading to Knicks on One-Year Deal
CFB

David Sanders Jr. Won't Play Against Georgia
Landry Shamet

Staying with the Knicks
CFB

Dylan Edwards Slated to Return on Friday
Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Sees Little Usage in Week 2, Outlook Still Trending Upwards?
Deebo Samuel Sr.

Leads Commanders in Catches, Scores Touchdown Again
Tucker Kraft

Posts Huge Performance on Thursday
Joe Mixon

Lack of Joe Mixon Injury Updates Sparking Concern for Fantasy Managers?
Jayden Reed

Fractures Collarbone, Headed for Injured Reserve
Austin Ekeler

Commanders Fear Austin Ekeler Tore his Achilles
Jesús Luzardo

Jesus Luzardo Strikes Out 10 in Win
Aaron Judge

Matches Yankees Legend with Two-Homer Game
Austin Ekeler

Injured, Carried Off Field with Non-Contact Injury
Jayden Reed

Ruled Out with Shoulder Injury
Quinshon Judkins

Browns Insider Expects NFL to "Come Down Heavy" on a Quinshon Judkins Suspension
Jayden Reed

Questionable to Return on TNF With Shoulder Injury
Anthony Volpe

Playing Through Partially Torn Labrum in his Shoulder
Adam Lowry

Aims for Early-Season Return
Charles Oliveira

Not Eyeing Retirement
Tyreek Hill

Chiefs, Steelers Eyeing a Trade for Tyreek Hill?
CFB

Ryan Williams Expected to Play Against Wisconsin
CFB

Billy Edwards Jr. Unlikely to Play on Saturday
P.J. Washington

Officially Signs Contract Extension
CFB

David Sanders Jr. Questionable to Make Debut Against Georgia
Chris Godwin

to Be Limited in His Return Thursday
Brock Purdy

Out 2-5 Weeks With Turf Toe
Lauri Markkanen

Big at Both Ends as Finland Books Place in EuroBasket Semis
Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Notches 39 Points in Losing Effort
NBA

Cam Reddish Expected to Move to Europe
NBA

Trey Lyles Joins Real Madrid
Kyle Monangai

to See More Carries Going Forward?
Quinshon Judkins

Plans to Practice Thursday
Charles Bassey

Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Hawks
Sacramento Kings

Terence Davis Waived by Kings
Will Smith

Scratched With Hand Soreness on Wednesday
Ketel Marte

has Foot Contusion, Expected to Play Friday
Christian McCaffrey

Absent from Wednesday's Practice
Shohei Ohtani

Won't Pitch This Weekend
MacKenzie Gore

to Start on Thursday
Ketel Marte

Exits Early on Wednesday
Matthew Knies

Ready for Bigger Role With Maple Leafs
Jack Eichel

Unbothered by Lack of Extension
Sidney Crosby

Not Thinking About Leaving Pittsburgh
SJ

Michael Misa Signs Entry-Level Contract With Sharks
Rutger McGroarty

Nursing an Injury
Aaron Rodgers

Dealing With Back Tightness
Dallas Goedert

Questionable for Week 2 at Chiefs
Anthony Rizzo

Retires
Cameron Champ

the Ultimate Wild Card at Procore
Cameron Young

Looks to Extend Momentum in Napa
Davis Thompson

Searching for a Spark at Procore
Sahith Theegala

Looking to Reignite Form at Procore
Mackenzie Hughes

Aims for Another Strong Showing at Procore
Luke Clanton

Brings Ball-Striking Upside to Napa
Seamus Power

Looking to Overcome Poor Course History at Procore
Joe Highsmith

Hoping to Find Form in Napa
Jadeveon Clowney

Visiting With the Cowboys on Wednesday
Masyn Winn

Will Require Offseason Knee Surgery
Kristaps Porzingis

Reportedly Still Not Completely Healthy
Kelly Oubre Jr.

Reportedly on the Trade Block
Andre Drummond

Future in Philadelphia in Doubt
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Helps Greece Reach Semis at EuroBasket
Alperen Sengün

Alperen Sengun Posts Historic Triple-Double
Joel Dahmen

Finishes Tied For 15 at Wyndham Championship
Bud Cauley

Finishes Tied for 33rd at BMW Championship
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied for Seventh at Tour Championship
J.J. Spaun

Finishes Tied for 25th at Tour Championship
Collin Morikawa

Finishes Tied for 19th at Tour Championship
Keith Mitchell

Misses Cut at Wyndham Championship
Ben Griffin

Finishes Tied for 10th at Tour Championship
Patrick Cantlay

Finishes Tied for Second at Tour Championship
Gary Woodland

Could Hang Around at Procore Championship
Ranger Suárez

Ranger Suarez Strikes Out 12, Earns 12th Win on Tuesday
Karl Vilips

Ready for Napa Valley This Weekend
Taylor Montgomery

Heating Up at the Right Time
Jackson Koivun

May Be a Little Rusty at Procore Championship
Doug Ghim

Looking to Rise Up at Napa Valley
Josh Giddey

Re-Signs With Bulls for Four Years
Shakir Mukhamadullin

Joins Informal Skate
William Eklund

Skates With Sharks
Owen Power

Back at 100 Percent
Tyler Seguin

Cleared for Action
Mathew Barzal

Good to Go for Season Opener
Will Smith

Returns to Dodgers Lineup on Tuesday
Dustin Wolf

Signs Seven-Year Extension
Kyle Stowers

Dealing With Strained Side
Kyle Tucker

Placed on Injured List With Calf Strain
Bo Bichette

Goes on Injured List With Knee Sprain
Garrett Crochet

Shuts Out the Athletics
Royce Lewis

Launches Two Homers Monday Night
NBA

Mason Jones Takes His Talents to Australia
NBA

Talen Horton-Tucker Joins Reigning EuroLeague Champions
Malcolm Brogdon

on Knicks' Radar
Andrew Wiggins

Attracting Interest From Lakers
Miami Heat

Heat Interested in Reunion With Precious Achiuwa
Tyler Glasnow

Fans 11 in Seven No-Hit Innings Monday
Slade Cecconi

Takes No-Hitter Into Eighth Inning Monday
New York Knicks

Ben Simmons Reportedly Declined Knicks' Contract Offer
Elias Pettersson

Feeling "Good" Ahead of Season
NHL

Alex Formenton Rejoins Swiss Team
NHL

Grigori Denisenko Heads Back Home
CAR

Kevin Labanc Joins Hurricanes for Tryout
Ross Colton

Healthy for Start of Season
Caio Borralho

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Nassourdine Imavov

Extends Win Streak
Mauricio Ruffy

Gets Submitted
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Taps Out Mauricio Ruffy
Paul Craig

Retires After UFC Paris Loss
Denny Hamlin

Earns his First Cup Victory at Gateway
Kyle Larson

Damage Ruins Kyle Larson's Chance At a Top Finish at Gateway
Christopher Bell

Scores his Third Top-10 Finish at Gateway
Joey Logano

Maintains his Perfect Top-Five Streak at Gateway
Ryan Blaney

Struggles and Recovers for a Top-Five Finish at Gateway
Modestas Bukauskas

Scores First-Round Knockout
Bolaji Oki

Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
Mason Jones

Scores Comeback Win
Chase Elliott

Gets Lucky but Still Has Best Run at Gateway
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Wins Stage 2, but Was Let Down by Strategy
Tyler Reddick

Despite Bad Luck, Tyler Reddick Does What he Needed to Do
Chase Briscoe

Recovers from Incident with Daniel Suarez to Finish Second
William Byron

Late Caution Foils William Byron's Shot at Gateway Victory
Ryan Blaney

Should Contend at Gateway
Denny Hamlin

Fastest in Qualifying, the Favorite to Win at Gateway
Christopher Bell

Looking for Redemption at Gateway
Joey Logano

Has Been Elite at Gateway
Austin Cindric

Should Be On Your Radar at Gateway
AJ Allmendinger

Could Be a Sleeper Again at Gateway
Tyler Reddick

Southern 500 Near-Miss Makes Tyler Reddick a Stronger Option for Gateway
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace a Likely Gateway Contender
Alex Bowman

a Long Shot to Advance in Playoffs
Austin Dillon

Richard Childress Racing Looks Slower at Gateway, Which Will Hurt Austin Dillon
Shane Van Gisbergen

Starts 18th in Gateway Debut
Jeremy Swayman

Ready to Get Back on Track
Connor McDavid

Aiming for More Goals
NJ

Luke Glendening Signs Tryout Deal With Devils