NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, November 19

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, November 19

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

TOR at ATL (-5), O/U: 225.5

ORL at IND (-6.5), O/U: 226

MIN (-3) at PHI, O/U: 226

UTA at POR (-3.5), O/U: 227.5

SAS at LAC (-9), O/U:221

Injuries to Monitor  

TOR - Gary Trent (illness), Pascal Siakam (groin), Precious Achiuwa (ankle), Otto Porter (toe), Dalano Banton (ankle), Chris Boucher (illness): OUT     

ATL - Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee): OUT      

ORL - Moritz Wagner (foot): Questionable
Cole Anthony (oblique), Markelle Fultz (toe), Jonathan Isaac (knee), Paolo Banchero (ankle): OUT     

IND - Tyrese Haliburton (ankle): Questionable
Daniel Theis (knee), Chris Duarte (ankle): OUT   

PHI - Tobias Harris (hip), Furkan Korkmaz (knee), Tyrese Maxey (hip): Questionable
James Harden (foot), Jaden Springer (quadriceps): OUT   

UTA - Rudy Gay (finger): OUT 

POR - Nassir Little (calf): Questionable 
Gary Payton (abdomen), Keon Johnson (hip): OUT    

SAS - Doug McDermott (calf), Malaki Branham (ankle), Keldon Johnson (ankle): Probable Jakob Poeltl (knee), Devin Vassell (ankle): Questionable
Romeo Langford (COVID-19), Blake Wesley (knee), Zach Collins (leg): OUT     

LAC - Luke Kennard (calf): OUT

Elite Players

Guards

Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers ($10,100) vs. Jazz

Lillard logged three straight double-doubles. He averages 27.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game and he should be able to get his offense rolling against the Jazz who allow opponents to shoot an average of 47.3 percent from the field. The Jazz also give up an average of 26.3 points per game to opposing point guards, which is sixth-most in the league. 

Paul George, Clippers ($9,800) vs. Spurs  

George has a favorable matchup against the Spurs, who allow opponents to shoot a league-high 50.2 percent from the field, including 39.3 percent from long range. He averages 24.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game and he exceeded 40 DK points in eight of the last 10 games, with a high of 75.3. 

Forwards/Centers

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves ($7,400) at 76ers

Edwards takes on the 76ers who are dealing with injuries in the backcourt and also facing the second night of a back-to-back. He averages 21.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game and generated 63 DK points in his last game. 

Lauri Markkanen, Jazz ($7,800) at Trail Blazers

Markkanen is coming off a stellar outing, with a career-high 38 points to go with six rebounds, three assists and a steal in a home win over the Suns. He delivered at least 28 DK points in nine of the last 10 games and should be able to keep it up with a major size advantage at his position against the Blazers. 

Jusuf Nurkic, Trail Blazers ($6,700) vs. Jazz

Nurkic has an advantage against the Jazz team that faces the second night of a back-to-back on the road. They also give up the second most rebounds per game to opposing centers. Nurkic topped 25 DK points in seven of the last 10 games, including a high of 55.3. 

Expected Chalk 

Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves ($8,700) at 76ers 

Towns has a favorable matchup against the Sixers, who face the second night of a back-to-back. He also has a significant size advantage at his position, going up against P.J. Tucker. Towns averages 21.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. He is coming off back-to-back season-high scoring performances, with a 29-point outing followed by 30 points in his last game. In addition, he surpassed 50 DK points in five of the previous 10 games. 

Value Picks

Reggie Jackson, Clippers ($4,900) vs. Spurs

Jackson is coming off a season-high 23-point performance on Thursday, where he topped 25 DK points for the second straight game. He maintains a starting role and averages 11.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 29 minutes per game. He has a good chance to stuff the stat sheet against the Spurs who are giving up a league-high 120.2 points per game. 

Andrew Nembhard, Pacers ($3,900) vs. Magic 

Nembhard is coming off a quiet game on Friday night, where he logged eight points, one rebound and four assists. However, he continues to start and play a significant role with 20 minutes per game, and he topped 20 DK points in three of the last five games. He could be up for added playing time if Tyrese Haliburton is sidelined. 

Norman Powell, Clippers ($4,000) vs. Spurs

Powell averages 11.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 25 minutes per game, and he scored more than 22 DK points in four of the last six games. He has a favorable matchup against a Spurs team that features a sub-par defense and is dealing with injuries in their backcourt. He is also up for more action in the absence of Luke Kennard.

Jeremy Sochan, Spurs ($4,500) at Clippers

Sochan is averaging 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He topped 20 DK in the last four games and has an excellent chance to keep it rolling against the Clippers, who give up the second most rebounds per game to power forwards. 

Nicolas Batum, Clippers ($3,600) vs. Spurs 

Batum logged more than 20 DK points in two of the last three games. He averages 1.1 three-pointers on 2.7 attempts per game and should be able to land a couple from long range against the Spurs, who allow opponents to shoot a league-worst average of 39.3 percent from deep.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
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Dan Bruno
Dan has been writing all things NBA for RotoWire since 2014. He is an active fantasy sports player, with a love for DFS. Dan is a certified Coach with the Ontario Basketball Association and is a recreation professional in his home city.
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