NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, November 5

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Saturday, November 5

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

SAC (-2) at ORL, O/U: 224.5

BKN (-4) at CHA, O/U: 222

NOP at ATL (-1), O/U: 231

BOS (-4.5) at NYK, O/U: 223.5

OKC at MIL (-7.5), O/U: 224

HOU at MIN (-8.5), O/U: 232

SAS at DEN (-10.5), O/U: 236

POR at PHX (-9.5), O/U: 217

Injuries to Monitor  

SAC - De'Aaron Fox (knee): Questionable

ORL - Terrence Ross (knee): Questionable
Cole Anthony (oblique), Moritz Wagner (foot), Markelle Fultz (toe), Gary Harris (knee), Jonathan Isaac (knee): OUT   

BKN - Seth Curry (ankle): Questionable 
T.J. Warren (foot), Ben Simmons (knee), Kyrie Irving (suspension): OUT  

CHA - LaMelo Ball (ankle), Cody Martin (quadriceps), Terry Rozier (ankle), Gordon Hayward (shoulder): Questionable  

NOP - Kira Lewis (knee), E.J. Liddell (knee): OUT   

ATL - Trae Young (eye): Questionable 
Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee): OUT

BOS - Danilo Gallinari (knee), Robert Williams (knee): OUT       

NYK - Mitchell Robinson (knee): Questionable

OKC - Aleksej Pokusevski (shoulder): OUT

MIL - Sandro Mamukelashvili (concussion): Questionable
Pat Connaughton (calf), Khris Middleton (wrist), Joe Ingles (knee), AJ Green (nose): OUT    

HOU - Jabari Smith (illness), Jae'Sean Tate (ankle), Bruno Fernando (knee), TyTy Washington (knee): OUT   

SAS - Romeo Langford (toe), Isaiah Roby (illness): Questionable
Blake Wesley (knee): OUT  

DEN - Bones Hyland (hip), Ish Smith (calf): Questionable 
Collin Gillespie (leg), Zeke Nnaji (ankle): OUT 

POR - Anfernee Simons (foot), Damian Lillard (calf), Trendon Watford (hip): Questionable 
Gary Payton (abdomen), Olivier Sarr (wrist): OUT    

PHX - Cameron Johnson (knee), Cameron Payne (foot), Ish Wainright (personal), Duane Washington (personal): Questionable
Jae Crowder (not injury related): OUT     

Elite Players

Guards

Dejounte Murray, Hawks ($9,600), vs. Pelicans 

Murray averages 22.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game. He is coming off his best game of the season, where he logged 36 points, four rebounds, nine assists, six steals and a block for a total of 69.5 DK points. He has a favorable matchup against the Pelicans who face the second night of back-to-back.

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves ($8,300) vs. Rockets 

Edwards delivered 24 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal on Friday in a home loss against the Bucks. He has a more advantageous matchup against the Rockets, who are not great on the defensive end, and who allow opponents to nab an average of 8.9 steals per game, which is fifth most in the league. 

Forwards/Centers

Keldon Johnson, Spurs ($7,400) at Nuggets 

Johnson looked good in his return to action after a one-game absence, as he tallied 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a home loss against the Clippers. He averaged 23.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals coming into Friday's game, and he should be able to find his rhythm against the Nuggets, who are allowing opponents to score an average of 116.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting.  

Kevin Durant, Nets ($10,600) at Hornets

Durant stepped up with 28 points, nine rebounds, 11 assists and a block on Friday night, as the shorthanded Nets steamrolled the Wizards in Washington. Durant must continue to carry the load for the Nets, as they remain without Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons

Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves ($8,900) vs. Rockets  

Towns finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and five assists on Friday, as the Timberwolves fell short against the Bucks. Nonetheless, he should be able to come up with another big night against the Rockets, who are giving up 115.7 points per game, while allowing opponents to shoot an average of 48.8 percent from the field. 

Expected Chalk 

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets ($11,700) vs. Spurs 

Jokic continues to fill the stat sheet, averaging 20.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 33 minutes per game. He logged four straight double-doubles and has three triple-doubles in eight games. He has a favorable matchup against the Spurs, who give up an average of 120.6 points per game while allowing opponents to shoot a league-high 49.5 percent from the field. 

Value Picks

Edmond Sumner, Nets ($3,200) at Hornets 

Sumner got the start in place of Kyrie Irving on Friday and delivered 11 points, four rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes of action. He should maintain an increased role as Irving and Ben Simmons remain out.

Malcolm Brogdon, Celtics ($4,600) at Knicks 

Brogdon came up clutch with 25 points, two rebounds, four assists and a steal in 28 minutes off the bench in the Celtics' win over the Bulls on Friday. It marked the seventh time in eight games he tallied more than 20 DK points and the second time in the last three games that he scored more than 20 points. 

De'Andre Hunter, Hawks ($4,700) vs. Pelicans 

Hunter is having his most efficient season yet, shooting an average of 48.5 percent from the field, including 43.8 percent from deep. He averages 14.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, but he is coming off his second 20-point outing of the season, where he generated a season-high 31.3 DK points. 

Torrey Craig, Suns ($3,800) vs Trail Blazers 

Craig tallied eight points, six rebounds and two assists on Friday against the Trail Blazers. He could be up for extended playing time if Cameron Johnson is sidelined. Johnson left Friday's game and did not return. 

Onyeka Okongwu, Hawks ($3,700) vs. Pelicans 

Okongwu provides solid play off the bench, averaging 8.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in 20 minutes per game. He topped 15 DK points in the last six games, including a high of 31.8 DK points. 

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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