FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks and Helper: Sunday 11/19/23

Since NBA DFS is easier to predict than baseball or football, it would likely get plenty of votes as the best sport to play on FanDuel. Basketball players usually stick to the same minutes and produce at roughly the same rate. Sounds easy, right? Trust me -- it's not!

As a result, NBA daily fantasy is highly reliant on a player's opportunity, so you'll need to ensure that you're up to date with key injuries. numberFire's projections update up until tip-off to reflect current news. numberFire also has player news updates, and the FanDuel Scout app will send push notifications for pressing updates regarding your players.

In addition to daily projections, numberFire also offers a matchup heat map and a lineup optimizer to help give you an edge.

Here at FanDuel Research, we'll also come at you each day with this NBA DFS primer, which breaks down a few of the day's top plays at each position.

Let's dive into today's main slate on FanDuel.

Guards

Luka Doncic ($11,800): Despite scoring 56.3 FanDuel points in his last appearance, Doncic's salary has moved down to his lowest point this month against a Sacramento Kings' team ranked fourth in fantasy points (44.1) per game to his position. Despite his difficult matchup, the Mavericks' superstar still ranks second overall with 54.3 expected FanDuel points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($11,000): Since November 6th, the 25-year old has been on fire, averaging 33.2 real-life points and 58.4 FanDuel points per game while his salary has not moved despite his impressive production. In a matchup versus a Portland Trail Blazers' defense allowing 46.0 FanDuel points per game to point guards, Gilgeous-Alexander stands fourth overall with a 47.7 fantasy projection.

De'Aaron Fox ($9,800): Even at his highest salary this season after a 5.3% jump, Fox ranks third among guards with a 42.9 fantasy projection against a Dallas Mavericks' unit allowing 49.1 FanDuel points per game to his position. In his three games, Fox has displayed efficient production since his return on November 13th, recording 1.39 FanDuel point per minute with a 31.3% usage rate.

Desmond Bane ($8,700): After a 2.2% drop to his second lowest salary point this month, Bane is fifth among guards with a 40.2 fantasy projection against a tough Boston Celtics' team ranked second in defensive rating. In 275 minutes this month, Bane ranks first among his team in fantasy production (1.22 FanDuel points per minute) and second in usage (29.8%).

Kyrie Irving ($8,500): Despite scoring a season-high 53.8 FanDuel points on Saturday, Irving's salary has remained at his lowest point in November versus a Sacramento defense ranked first in fantasy points (37.2) allowed per game to his position. Irving currently ranks seventh among guards in value with a 4.94 rating and 42.0 fantasy projection.

Darius Garland ($7,700): After Donovan Mitchell was ruled out, Garland should see a lead offensive role against a Denver Nuggets' team ranked sixth in defensive rating, accounting for 0.97 FanDuel points per minute and a team-high 35.2% usage rate in this split.

Jrue Holiday ($6,700): If Jaylen Brown were to sit after he was listed as questionable, Holiday has displayed increased production in this split, accounting for a 26.3% usage rate and 1.07 FanDuel points per minute.

Shaedon Sharpe ($6,700): In 208 minutes with today's injuries, Sharpe is second among his team in usage (26.1%) while recording 0.83 FanDuel points and 0.49 real-life points per minute.

Jalen Green ($6,500): At his second lowest salary point this month, Green is tenth among guards in value with a 4.88 rating and a 31.7 fantasy projection. The Rockets' third year guard is averaging 1.01 FanDuel points per minute and a 28.0% usage rate in November.

Malik Monk ($5,800): After Kevin Huerter was listed as questionable, Monk could be an optimal mid-salary option, producing 1.25 FanDuel points per minute with a 25.6% usage rate with Huerter off the floor.

Keyonte George ($5,300): Utah's rookie is ranked fourth in value among guards with a 4.99 rating and a 26.4 fantasy projection after George averaged 0.95 FanDuel points per minute since his promotion to the Jazz's starting lineup.

Eric Gordon ($5,000) / Grayson Allen ($4,700): In 312 minutes with Bradley Beal off the floor, Gordon is recording 0.78 FanDuel points per minute and a 19.9% usage rate while Allen is producing 0.69 FanDuel points and a 15.7% usage rate.

Forwards

Anthony Davis ($10,900): Even in a difficult spot versus a Houston Rockets' defense ranked fourth in FanDuel points (48.6) allowed per game to centers, AD is fourth overall with a 49.0 fantasy projection. Despite some inconsistent performances this month, the Lakers' big man is averaging 1.36 FanDuel points and a 24.2% usage rate during this time period.

Domantas Sabonis ($10,300): Since November 8th, Sabonis has been on fire, averaging 1.50 FanDuel points per minute and 56.3 FanDuel points per game while his salary has increased by 6.1%.

Jayson Tatum ($10,200): After a 4.6% decrease, Tatum has an ideal spot to provide enormous value against a Memphis defense ranked 18th in defensive rating at his second lowest salary point this month. If Jaylen Brown is ruled out, Tatum's production is boosted to 1.35 FanDuel points per minute with a 36.4% usage rate.

Kevin Durant ($10,100): The Suns' forward has played well this month, averaging 32.5 real-life points and 51.5 FanDuel points per game. Durant ranks third overall with a 50.2 fantasy projection after he produced 61.3 FanDuel points in his last meeting versus a Jazz team ranked 28th in defensive rating.

Lauri Markkanen ($8,300): At his second lowest salary in November, the 26-year old is sixth among forwards with a 41.4 fantasy projection in a sneaky matchup versus a Phoenix Suns' unit ranked 26th in FanDuel points (43.4) allowed per game to his position.

Evan Mobley ($7,800): In 111 minutes with today's injuries, Cleveland's emerging big man is first among his team in fantasy production (1.49 FanDuel points) and third in usage (25.9%.)

Aaron Gordon ($7,000): After a 6.6% salary decrease, Gordon is seventh overall in value with a 5.04 rating and a 35.3 fantasy projection even in a difficult matchup against a Cleveland Cavaliers' unit ranked fifth in FanDuel points (43.4) allowed per game to power forwards.

Jerami Grant ($6,900): Even at his second highest salary this month, Grant is first among forwards in value with a 5.5 rating and a 37.9 fantasy projection. In 196 minutes with three key Trail Blazers ruled out, the veteran is averaging 1.03 FanDuel points per minute and a team-high 29.0% usage rate.

John Collins ($6,400): The Jazz forward has been consistent since the start of November, producing at least 14 real-life points per game and 1.02 FanDuel points per minute.

Kelly Olynyk ($5,000): Utah's veteran has been extremely efficient in a bench role with today's inactives, averaging 1.06 FanDuel points per minute.

Santi Aldama ($4,800): In his last two games, the 22-year old has seen an increased role off the bench, averaging 30 minutes per game and 1.25 FanDuel points per minute.

Centers

Nikola Jokic ($13,000): After producing 65.5 FanDuel points per game in his last eight appearances, Denver's versatile center ranks first overall with 59.6 expected FanDuel points versus a Cleveland team allowing 53.4 fantasy points per game to his position. In 270 minutes with Denver's current injuries, "The Joker" is producing a robust 1.90 FanDuel points per minute and a 34.2% usage rate.

Chet Holmgren ($7,500): In a great spot against a Portland team allowing the most fantasy points (61.2) to the five position, the Thunder rookie is ninth among centers with a 34.4 fantasy projection. Holmgren is second among his team's starting lineup in fantasy production (1.22 FanDuel points per minute) during November.

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