X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/03/16): NBA DFS Advice

The 2015-’16 NBA season is officially underway. The first few weeks of the season always offer up tough choices, as decisions are largely based off of a small sample size.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 11/03/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @hayudi18.

Editor's Note: New users that sign up on FantasyAces, make a $20 deposit, and enter any game will receive our full season NBA (or NFL) Premium Pass for free (includes DFS Cheat Sheets). Just email [email protected] with your new FantasyAces username - and boom, that's it! We will email you with your Premium Pass.

 

DraftKings DFS Guards

Kyrie Irving - PG, CLE ($7,600)

Irving has been Cleveland’s clear No. 1 scoring option this year, with LeBron James taking somewhat of a backseat. The 24-year-old point guard is averaging 26.8 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds through the first four games of the season, sporting a 47.6% shooting percentage and a 53.6% three point percentage.

He scored 20 and 19 points in two games against the Celtics last year, shooting 50% in the process. Isaiah Thomas is a sound defensive player, but the Celtics yielded 29 points on 10-for-16 shooting on Saturday night to Kemba Walker, the best offensive point guard they have faced so far.

Zach LaVine - SG, MIN ($6,200)

LaVine has looked like a budding star so far this season, averaging 23.7 points over the first three games. He posted his third career 30-point game in just 29 minutes on Tuesday against the Grizzlies. He’s currently shooting over 50% from the field and from beyond the arc, and has posted solid assist and rebounding numbers for an off-guard. With Ricky Rubio sidelined, LaVine should be able to maintain a large role in Minnesota’s offense.

On Thursday, the Timberwolves will host the Nuggets, who have given up 60 points to Damian Lillard/C.J. McCollum and 62 points to Kyle Lowry/DeMar DeRozan already this season. Denver has a solid offensive attack that could play with the Wolves, meaning LaVine should rack up the minutes and fill the stat sheet.

Arron Afflalo - SG, SAC ($3,800)

Afflalo played a large role in the Kings’ offense Tuesday for the first time this season, and he walked away with 18 points on 7-for-17 shooting and 23.25 points on DraftKings. He had a rough 2015 season with the Knicks, but still managed to score at least 20 points on 10 different occasions. With Darren Collison still not ready to suit up, Afflalo can continue to see ample scoring opportunities as Sacramento’s No. 3 option, behind DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay.

Afflalo and the Kings will travel to Orlando for a Thursday night game against the Magic, who allowed J.R. Smith and Gerald Henderson to post 16 and 18 points, respectively, in back-to-back games in the last week. Afflalo could be a cheap source of production at the guard spot.

DraftKings DFS Forwards

Draymond Green - PF, GS ($7,800)

Thursday night’s showdown between the Thunder and Warriors will largely be Russell Westbrook vs. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. However, Green has shown that he can return solid value without scoring much. The 26-year-old forward has posted at least 35 DraftKings points in each of his first four games this season despite not having scored double-digits since opening night. This means that he is averaging 42.6 DK points largely without the help of the extra points awarded for a double-double. Green is third among power forwards in rebounds per game, first in assists, seventh in blocks and tied for first in steals. He can take his value to the next level with just a couple extra baskets.

Andrew Wiggins - SF, MIN ($6,100)

Wiggins is averaging 23.7 points over his first three games this season, and it’s only that low because the Timberwolves blew out the Grizzlies at home on Tuesday. The former No. 1 overall pick made improvements to his offensive game last year, and appears to have further elevated his skill set in his third season.

As mentioned earlier, the Nuggets have already yielded 60 points to the Trailblazers’ backcourt and 62 to the Raptors’ backcourt. Wiggins is technically a small forward, but he and LaVine are Minnesota’s best perimeter scorers. Wiggins is a safe bet to outproduce his current price tag on Thursday.

C.J. Miles - SG/SF, IND ($3,600)

Miles has been the only source of offense off the Pacers’ bench so far this season, averaging 12 points per game as the team’s sixth man. Against the Lakers on Tuesday, he shot 6-for-9 with 16 points, producing 23 fantasy points on DraftKings.

The veteran swingman scored at least 15 points in 21 games last season. He totaled 40 points on 14-for-32 shooting in two meetings with the Bucks, whom the Pacers play on Thursday night. At just $3,800, Miles could turn in a solid performance and allow for cap flexibility.

DraftKings DFS Centers

Myles Turner - PF/C, IND ($7,300)

Turner kicked off the season with a 30-point, 16-rebound showing against the Mavericks. He has since come back to earth, but still managed more than 30 fantasy points in each of the next two games. The 20-year-old showed flashes of brilliance as a rookie last year, averaging 15.8 points and 6.7 rebounds over an 18-game stretch across January and February.

Milwaukee, Indiana’s opponent on Thursday, has allowed 15/9 to Roy Hibbert, 20/23 to Andre Drummond and 35/15 to Anthony Davis so far this year. Turner should have no trouble putting up big numbers against a defensively-challenged Bucks team.

Tyler Zeller - C, BOS ($3,800)

Zeller has served as a solid backup center for Boston since coming over in 2014, but with the addition of Al Horford, minutes and touches could be harder to come by. However, with Kelly Olynyk sidelined with a shoulder injury, Zeller makes for a cheap value play against a Cavaliers team whose center, despite being a great rebounder, is still just 6’9”. A 10-point, four-rebound, two-block performance is all it would take ot make Zeller deserving of a roster spot at his current price.

 

NBA & DFS Premium Subscription

Get an edge on your NBA DFS competition, every single night of the week:

  • DFS Cheat Sheets and Lineup Picks: Access to 10 deeply researched lineup picks, and sample lineups - seven days a week! Includes advanced stats to unlock NBA player values, and boost DFS success.
  • DFS Optimizer Tool: Generate optimal DFS lineups in seconds. Use advanced features and stats for including/excluding players, cash games vs. GPPs, stacks and more.
  • DFS Value Picks: Our Optimizer helps you find, sort and filter the best lineup values and DFS sleeper picks. Premium stats like "Usage Rate" and "Points/$1K" give you a leg up on the DFS competition.
  • Daily NBA Projections: Our secret sauce - the Optimizer Tool provides DFS points projections for FanDuel, DraftKings and Yahoo scoring.

 

Lineup Optimizer/Generator & Sleepers Tool


Click here to see a full size version of the tool


Click here to see a full size version of the cheat sheet

 

Premium NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Cheat Sheet


Click here to see a full size version of the cheat sheet




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Moises Ballesteros13 mins ago

Hits Two Home Runs, Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games
Connor McDavid55 mins ago

Hits 100-Point Mark For Fifth-Straight Season
Jack Eichel1 hour ago

Scores In Return
Dylan Larkin1 hour ago

Tallies Two Points In Victory
Kaiden Guhle1 hour ago

Leads Montreal To Playoff-Clinching Victory
Connor Hellebuyck1 hour ago

Stops 30 Shots On Wednesday
Jason Robertson1 hour ago

Exits Early On Wednesday
Lawrence Butler5 hours ago

Swipes Two Bags On Wednesday
Nick Pivetta5 hours ago

Continues To Impress In Third Win
Mitchell Parker6 hours ago

Turns In Fourth Quality Start
Bailey Falter6 hours ago

Tosses Gem Against Nationals
Michael Toglia6 hours ago

Smacks Grand Slam Wednesday
Bryce Harper6 hours ago

Homers, Reaches Base Four Times
Corey Seager6 hours ago

Has Another Multi-Hit Game
Jung Hoo Lee6 hours ago

Fills Up Stat Sheet Wednesday
Mason Miller7 hours ago

Records Fifth Save
Brandon Pfaadt7 hours ago

Earns Win In Solid Outing
Jackson Holliday7 hours ago

Launches Grand Slam
Oneil Cruz7 hours ago

Blasts Grand Slam
Bryce Miller7 hours ago

Strikes Out Eight
Tennessee Titans7 hours ago

Titans Have Become Sold On Cam Ward
Cal Raleigh7 hours ago

Goes Deep Twice
8 hours ago

Shedeur Sanders' Draft Stock Has Fallen
8 hours ago

Jaxson Dart A Lock To Be A First-Round Pick?
Las Vegas Raiders8 hours ago

Kolton Miller Sitting Out Offseason Program As He Seeks Extension
Chicago Bears8 hours ago

Bears Sign T.J. Edwards To Two-Year Extension
Eury Pérez9 hours ago

Eury Perez A Month Away From Rehab Assignment
Michael Soroka9 hours ago

Throws Simulated Game On Wednesday
Javier Assad9 hours ago

Goes 3 1/3 Innings In First Rehab Start
Mike Clevinger9 hours ago

White Sox Designate Mike Clevinger For Assignment
Jake Cousins9 hours ago

"A Couple Of Weeks" From Throwing Live Batting Practice
Jonathan Loáisiga9 hours ago

Jonathan Loaisiga Nearing Rehab Assignment
Anthony Davis11 hours ago

Available On Wednesday Night
Ja Morant11 hours ago

Says He'll Play On Friday Night
Kevin Durant11 hours ago

Rockets Have "Level Of Mutual Interest"
Lucas Glover12 hours ago

Looks To Rebound After Poor Performance
Stuart Skinner12 hours ago

Starts Against Sharks Wednesday
Ondrej Palat12 hours ago

Out On Wednesday
Timo Meier12 hours ago

Exits Devils Lineup Wednesday
Nico Hischier12 hours ago

Resting Wednesday Night
Jesper Bratt13 hours ago

Sits Out Regular-Season Finale
Luke Hughes13 hours ago

Won't Play Against Red Wings
Dougie Hamilton13 hours ago

Returns To Action Wednesday
Sebastian Aho13 hours ago

Resting On Wednesday
Kevin Love13 hours ago

Still Out On Wednesday
Nikola Jović13 hours ago

Nikola Jovic Won't Play Against Bulls
Pelle Larsson13 hours ago

Ready To Return On Wednesday
Dalen Terry14 hours ago

Active On Wednesday
Lonzo Ball14 hours ago

Remains Out Against Heat
Josh Giddey14 hours ago

Officially Available Wednesday
Elvis Merzlikins14 hours ago

To Sit Out Regular-Season Finale
Adam Lowry14 hours ago

Available Against Ducks
Josh Morrissey14 hours ago

Returns To Jets Lineup Wednesday
Gabriel Vilardi14 hours ago

To Miss Regular-Season Finale
Tyler Seguin14 hours ago

On Track To Return Wednesday
Kris Letang15 hours ago

Has Surgery To Close Hole In Heart
Connor McDavid15 hours ago

Active On Wednesday
16 hours ago

Trevor Etienne Visiting With Patriots On Wednesday
Daniel Berger16 hours ago

Looking To Continue Solid Play At RBC
Sepp Straka16 hours ago

Looking To Bounce Back At RBC
16 hours ago

Colston Loveland To Be Top-15 Draft Pick?
Baltimore Ravens16 hours ago

Ravens Have Spent Significant Time Scouting Kickers
16 hours ago

Isaiah Bond Files Federal Complaint Against Accuser
Logan Woodside16 hours ago

Bengals Bring Logan Woodside Back
New York Giants16 hours ago

Giants Not Adamant On Drafting A Quarterback
Chicago Bears18 hours ago

Shemar Stewart Visits With Bears
18 hours ago

Kyle McCord Being Undervalued?
19 hours ago

Tyler Shough A Potential First-Round Pick?
19 hours ago

Broncos Visiting With TreVeyon Henderson On Wednesday
New York Giants19 hours ago

Giants Not Opposed To Using Travis Hunter On Both Sides Of The Ball
Justin Thomas20 hours ago

Looking To Shake Off Poor Masters At RBC Heritage
Xander Schauffele20 hours ago

Still Looking For Year's First Win At RBC Heritage
Maverick McNealy21 hours ago

Is An Intriguing Play At RBC Heritage
Shane Lowry21 hours ago

Looks To Shake Off Poor Masters Sunday At RBC Heritage
Tre Jones22 hours ago

Remains Out On Wednesday
Kevin Love22 hours ago

Could Return To Action Wednesday
Pelle Larsson22 hours ago

Iffy For Wednesday
Nikola Jović22 hours ago

Nikola Jovic Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Alec Burks22 hours ago

Active On Wednesday
Brandon Williams22 hours ago

Questionable For Wednesday
Will Zalatoris22 hours ago

Eyes A Bounce-Back At RBC Heritage
Malik Monk22 hours ago

Unavailable For Play-In Tournament
Dereck Lively II23 hours ago

Returns To Action Wednesday
P.J. Washington23 hours ago

Available Against Kings
Klay Thompson23 hours ago

Good To Go Wednesday
Andrew Wiggins23 hours ago

Available For Wednesday's Play-In Action
Tyler Herro23 hours ago

Removed From Injury Report
Gary Woodland23 hours ago

Could Add Some Surprise At Hilton Head
Sam Burns23 hours ago

Hoping For Better Times At RBC Heritage
Sahith Theegala23 hours ago

Still Trying To Put It All Together
Aaron Rai24 hours ago

Might Be That Guy For Hilton Head
Robert MacIntyre24 hours ago

All Or Nothing At RBC Heritage
Tom Hoge24 hours ago

Still Playing Solid Heading To Hilton Head
Nick Dunlap1 day ago

Continues To Have Rough Stretch
Keegan Bradley1 day ago

Looks To Move On From Masters Performance
Matt Fitzpatrick1 day ago

A Boom-Or-Bust Option At RBC Heritage
Patrick Cantlay1 day ago

A Strong Play At RBC Heritage
Jordan Spieth1 day ago

Targets Another Strong RBC Heritage Showing
Collin Morikawa1 day ago

Eyeing Victory At RBC Heritage
Max Homa1 day ago

Breaks Through At The Masters
John FitzPatrick2 days ago

Re-Signs With Green Bay
Cleveland Browns2 days ago

Julian Okwara Signs With Cleveland
Green Bay Packers2 days ago

Packers Remain Committed To Trading Jaire Alexander, Have Received Interest
Mark Andrews2 days ago

Ravens Non-Committal On Mark Andrews' Status With Team
2 days ago

Giants Holding Private Workouts For Jalen Milroe, Tyler Shough
Alexander Volkanovski2 days ago

Reclaims Featherweight Title
Diego Lopes2 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC 314
Paddy Pimblett2 days ago

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
Michael Chandler2 days ago

Suffers TKO Loss
MMA2 days ago

Patricio Freire Gets Dominated In His UFC Debut
Yair Rodriguez2 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Bryce Mitchell2 days ago

Gets Submitted At UFC 314
Jean Silva2 days ago

Gets Submission Win At UFC 314
Dominick Reyes2 days ago

Wins Third Fight In A Row
Austin Dillon3 days ago

Nabs His First Top-10 Finish Of The 2025 Season At Bristol
Ryan Blaney3 days ago

Bold Strategies Fall Flat, Still Musters A Top-Five Finish At Bristol
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Finishes In The Top 10 After Falling Back Midway At Bristol
Ty Gibbs3 days ago

Earns His First Top-Five Finish Of The 2025 Season At Bristol
Chase Briscoe3 days ago

Quietly Scores First Career Top-Five Finish At Bristol
William Byron3 days ago

Denny Hamlin Cuts Into William Byron's Points Lead
William Byron3 days ago

Makes Best Of His Mediocre Qualifying Run With Sixth-Place Finish
Alex Bowman3 days ago

Despite Engine Failure, Alex Bowman's Improved Speed Looks Promising
NASCAR3 days ago

A.J. Allmendinger Enters Playoff Picture With Surprise Bristol Top-10 Finish
Kyle Larson4 days ago

Will Compete For The Win At Bristol
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Is One Of The More Favorable DFS Options Available For Bristol
William Byron4 days ago

Is A Solid DFS Option For Bristol Lineups
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

Could Tyler Reddick Be A Sneaky DFS Option For Bristol?
NASCAR4 days ago

Is Bubba Wallace Worth Rostering For Bristol This Week?
Ross Chastain4 days ago

Could Ross Chastain Be A Worthy DFS Choice For Bristol?
Carson Hocevar4 days ago

Is Carson Hocevar Worth Rostering For Bristol DFS Lineups?
NASCAR4 days ago

Should Fantasy Managers Avoid Rostering A.J. Allmendinger In DFS For Bristol?
Ryan Preece4 days ago

Is Ryan Preece Worth Rostering For Bristol Lineups?
Austin Dillon4 days ago

May Be One Of The Top Value Options For Bristol DFS This Week
Noah Gragson4 days ago

Should DFS Players Consider Noah Gragson For Bristol Lineups?
Riley Herbst4 days ago

Is In Play For Bristol DFS Lineups
Diego Lopes6 days ago

Can Become New UFC Featherweight Champion
Alexander Volkanovski6 days ago

Looks To Reclaim Featherweight Title
Paddy Pimblett6 days ago

Looks To Remain Undefeated In The UFC
Michael Chandler6 days ago

Set For Co-Main Event
MMA6 days ago

Patricio Freire Set For His UFC Debut
Yair Rodriguez6 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Jean Silva6 days ago

A Favorite At UFC 314
Bryce Mitchell6 days ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Dominick Reyes6 days ago

Set To Open Up UFC 314 Main Card
Nikita Krylov6 days ago

Looks For His Fourth Win In A Row
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF