NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, February 8

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, February 8

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

DET at CLE 
Cavs on three-game win streak. 
CHA at WAS
Hornets on four-game slide. 
PHI at BOS
Celtics 20-7 at home. 
IND at MIA 
Heat on two-game slide. 
SAS at TOR
Spurs on nine-game slide. 
SAC at HOU
Rockets on three-game slide. 
MIN at UTA 
Jazz on two-game slide. 
DAL at LAC
Clippers on two-game win streak. 
GSW at POR
Warriors on two-game win streak. 

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Injuries to Monitor  

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DET - Marvin Bagley (hand): OUT

CHA - Caleb Martin (knee), Kelly Oubre (hand): OUT

WAS - Kyle Kuzma (ankle), Bradley Beal (foot): Questionable

PHI - Joel Embiid (foot): Questionable

BOS - Luke Kornet (ankle), Jaylen Brown (illness), Robert Williams (ankle): Probable 
Marcus Smart (ankle): Doubtful 

IND - Chris Duarte (ankle): Questionable 

MIA - Gabe Vincent (ankle): Probable
Duncan Robinson (finger), Kyle Lowry (knee), Victor Oladipo (ankle): OUT 

SAS - Keldon Johnson (ankle), Tre Jones (foot): Questionable  
Jeremy Sochan (back): Doubtful
Romeo Langford (thigh), Devin Vassell (knee): OUT  

TOR - OG Anunoby (wrist): OUT

HOU - Garrison Mathews (toe): Questionable 
Kevin Porter (foot): OUT    

MIN - Kyle Anderson (back): Questionable
Karl-Anthony Towns (calf), Austin Rivers (suspension): OUT 

UTA - Jarred Vanderbilt (back): Questionable  

DAL - Kyrie Irving (calf), Markieff Morris (knee): Probable
Maxi Kleber (hamstring), Davis Bertans (calf), Luka Doncic (heel): OUT  

LAC - John Wall (abdomen): OUT    

GSW - Stephen Curry (knee): OUT

POR - Drew Eubanks (back): Probable 
Jusuf Nurkic (calf), Justise Winslow (ankle): OUT 

Elite Players

Guards

Darius Garland, Cavaliers ($8,300) vs. Pistons 

Garland is on a roll, averaging 24.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.7 steals through 10 games, including seven with at least 40 DK points and a high of 63. He has a great chance to keep up the production against the Pistons, who give up the league's third-most points per game to point guards. 

Jordan Poole, Warriors ($7,100) at Trail Blazers 

Poole is averaging 18.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals over the last 10 games, including six with at least 35 DK points and a high of 46 in the most recent outing. He will continue to see an extended role in the absence of Stephen Curry, and he also has a good chance to prosper against the Trail Blazers, who allow opponents to shoot an average of 48.2 percent from the field. 

Forwards/Centers

Lauri Markkanen, Jazz ($9,300) vs. Timberwolves 

Markkanen topped 50 DK points in four of his last 10 outings, while averaging 25.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. He missed the last two matchups with the Timberwolves but generated 51.8 DK points in their first meeting of the season. He should be up for another strong performance, as the Timberwolves give up the league's sixth-most points per game to small forwards. 

Jimmy Butler, Heat ($8,100) vs. Pacers 

Butler surpassed 39 DK points in four of five outings, while averaging 24.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game. He has a good chance to shine again with a favorable matchup against the Pacers, who give up the league's sixth-most turnovers and the sixth-most free throws per game.

Kristaps Porzingis, Wizards ($9,600) vs. Hornets

Porzingis surpassed 50 DK points in three of four outings, while averaging 26.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 blocks since returning from a three-game absence. He has an opportunity to flourish in an advantageous matchup against the Hornets, who give up the league's second-most rebounds per game and also the second-most points per game to power forwards. 

Expected Chalk 

Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers ($10,700) vs. Warriors 

Lillard continues to dominate, averaging 35.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists across 10 games, including six with more than 50 DK points and a high of 89.3. He should thrive against the Warriors, who give up the league's fifth-most three-pointers per game and also the league's second-most points per game to point guards. 

Value Picks

Kelly Olynyk, Jazz ($4,700) vs. Timberwolves 

Olynyk topped 22 DK points in back-to-back games and should be able to make an impact against the Timberwolves, who remain shorthanded in the frontcourt. The Timberwolves also give up the league's fifth-most offensive rebounds per game. 

Chris Boucher, Raptors ($4,400) vs. Spurs 

Boucher is averaging 10.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over his last 10 appearances, including seven with more than 20 DK points and a high of 33.5 in the last game. He has a good chance to fill it up against the Spurs, who give up a league-high 122.6 points per game. 

Caleb Martin, Heat ($4,800) vs. Pacers

Martin is averaging 9.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 10 games, including two with more than 32 DK points. He should find opportunity to pad his stats against the Pacers, who give up the league's second-most offensive rebounds per game and who allow opponents to shoot an average of 37.2 percent from deep. 

Alec Burks, Pistons ($4,600) at Cavaliers 

Burks is coming off a quiet outing, but is averaging 12.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists over six consecutive starts. He faces a tough matchup against the Cavs' backcourt but is likely to get his shot going from long range, as the Cavs allow opponents to shoot an average of 36.7 percent from deep. 

Delon Wright, Wizards ($4,400) vs. Hornets 

Wright continues to deliver a reliable effort off the bench, averaging 6.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals through 10 games, including a high of 38.3 DK points. He faces a favorable matchup against the Hornets, who give up the league's fourth-most points per game and allow opponents to shoot an average of 48.1 percent from the field. 

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 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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