NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, November 13

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Sunday, November 13

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

OKC at NYK (-5.5), O/U: 225.5

MIN at CLE (-6), O/U: 

MEM at WAS, O/U:

UTA at PHI (-3.5), O/U: 220.5

DEN (-1) at CHI, O/U: 231.5

GSW (-3.5) at SAC, O/U: 234

BKN at LAL, O/U: 

Injuries to Monitor  

OKC - Darius Bazley (ankle): OUT 

NYK - Mitchell Robinson (knee): OUT    

MIN - Naz Reid (illness): OUT  

CLE - Jarret Allen (ankle), Dean Wade (knee), Donovan Mitchell (ankle): Questionable 
Dylan Windler (ankle), Ricky Rubio (knee): OUT      

MEM - Desmond Bane (toe), Jaren Jackson (foot), Ja Morant (ankle): Doubtful 
Danny Green (knee), Ziaire Williams (knee): OUT  

WAS - Bradley Beal (COVID-19), Taj Gibson (neck): Questionable
Delon Wright (hamstring): OUT     

PHI - Joel Embiid (ankle): Probable
De'Anthony Melton (back), Furkan Korkmaz (knee): Questionable
James Harden (foot): OUT   

DEN - Ish Smith (calf), Collin Gillespie (leg), Bones Hyland (COVID-19): OUT   

CHI - Lonzo Ball (knee), Coby White (thigh): OUT      

GSW - Andre Iguodala (hip): OUT 

BKN - Seth Curry (ankle): Questionable
Yuta Watanabe (ankle), T.J. Warren (foot), Kyrie Irving (suspension): OUT    

LAL - Anthony Davis (back): Probable
LeBron James (thigh): Questionable 
Thomas Bryant (thumb), Dennis Schroder (thumb): OUT     

Elite Players

Guards

Darius Garland, Cavaliers ($7,200) vs. Timberwolves 

With Mitchell questionable, Garland could have full reign of the offense. He's averaging 16.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and went over 35 DK points in four of his last five. Mitchell boasts a favorable matchup against the Timberwolves, who are giving up a league-high 14.5 three-pointers per night.  

Zach LaVine, Bulls ($7,100) vs. Nuggets 

LaVine averages 22.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals over 34 minutes per game. He topped 30 DK points in six of nine, including three over 40. LaVine should be able to torch the Nuggets on offense as they've allowed opponents to shoot 48.8 percent from the field. 

Forwards/Centers

Kevin Durant, Nets ($11,000) at Lakers 

This marks the second night of a back-to-back for the Nets after a road win over the Clippers where Durant finished with 27 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 34 minutes of action. The Lakers have been significantly worse than the Clippers on the defensive end, meaning Durant is likely to stay hot and enjoy another solid night in LA.

Kyle Kuzma, Wizards ($7,800) vs. Grizzlies 

Kuzma and the Wizards face a second straight night following a home win over the Jazz. He totaled 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists as he continues his impressive play. Kuzma has a chance to pad his stats against the Grizzlies, who are giving up 11.9 offensive rebounds per game.

Domantas Sabonis, Kings ($8,600) vs. Warriors 

Sabonis averages 17.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.0 steals. He could once again stuff the stat sheet versus the Warriors as they are allowing a league-high 119.0 points. 

Expected Chalk 

Stephen Curry, Warriors ($10,200) at Kings 

Curry is coming off back-to-back 40-DK efforts, including one at 72.5. He averages 33.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.1 steals and has generated more than 45 DK points in all 11 games, with seven exceeding 55. Curry should have a favorable matchup against the Kings, who allow opponents to shoot a league-high 49.9 percent from the field. 

Value Picks

Jarred Vanderbilt, Jazz ($4,900) at 76ers 

Vanderbilt is on the second night of a back-to-back after he delivered 20.5 DK points over 17 minutes. He comes in averaging 8.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 25 minutes.

Rui Hachimura, Wizards ($4,500) vs. Grizzlies 

Hachimura is doing well off the bench by averaging 11.9 points and 5.1 rebounds across 24 minutes a night. He tallied over 18 DK points in seven of the last eight, with a high of 32. 

Bruce Brown, Nuggets ($4,800) at Bulls 

Brown is coming off an impressive performance where he turned in a triple-double and totaled 43 DK points in 37 minutes. It marked the second time he's topped 40 DK points and also the second time he logged more than 30 minutes in the last five games.

Malik Monk, Kings ($4,500) vs. Warriors 

Monk averages 11.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 21.5 minutes. He excelled in the last meeting with the Warriors with 24 points, six rebounds, four assists and a steal. 

Ayo Dosunmu, Bulls ($4,600) vs, Nuggets  

Dosunmu has exceeded 15 DK points in all 12 games, including four over 30. And he'll be facing a subpar Nuggets defense on Sunday.

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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