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The top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on February 8, 2020. Jake Finnen provides NBA DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.
Another slate of eight games, but only one is really popping out as one to watch for. To be completely honest, with some of the recent referee-ing situations we've had the past nights, it's getting a tad annoying watching it all go down unopposed. All that aside, with the Eastern Conference experiencing a minor shakeup before the trade deadline, only a few teams can consider themselves above the rest. The Raptors and Nets might not meet in the Finals, but it is a potential playoff matchup and the teams have matched up somewhat well in the past. The two times they have played this season, both teamshave scored over 100 points and the game has come down to the last quarter. Toronto is playing very well at the moment, so I don't think there is any need to worry about Toronto not covering their seven point spread, but for DFS, both teams have a ton of upside.
Terence Davis was the value play yesterday and just because he exceeded his value Friday, doesn't mean he is guaranteed is have an off night. Davis has slowly been playing more and more consistently within the rotation and with his price remaining on the lower end, there's no reason to let it go to waste.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 2/8/20. You can also check out today's FanDuel lineup picks. Remember to monitor injury news as the slate can completely change before line-up lock.
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DraftKings DFS Guards
P.J. Dozier - PG, DEN @ PHO ($3,500)
If the Nuggets can run a seven-man rotation again versus the Suns, every DFS player would appreciate it. When you know where the production is coming from, it changes the landscape of winning in DFS. Since the Nuggets have succeeded with a smaller rotation and P.J. Dozier has had solid games recently, there is a chance that the perfect combination will happen. That being, the Nuggets don't have enough players to run a healthy rotation so Dozier is literally forced to do something. He has the ability to create offense and if Gary Harris has another terrible night, Dozier won't only be a solid play, but he will be THE play.
Malik Monk - PG/SG, CHA vs. DAL ($4,500)
The Hornets didn't make any drastic changes to their roster, outside of trading Marvin Williams, so with Malik Monk seeing a general increase in minutes over the past month, it only makes sense to try and roster him versus the Mavericks, a team that will let up points to slashing, athletic guards. His ownership won't be high and even with Dallas technically ranking in the top ten versus shooting guards, Monk has a style that work against those rankings. In the past seven games, we have seen an entirely new player in Monk, and his new knack for shooting and creating offense is working right into our hand. The last time these two faced, Monk played 14 minutes and scored three points. He will improve since he should be getting more minutes and his usage has improved tremendously.
Kent Bazemore- SG/SF, SAC vs. SA ($3,200)
The Spurs rank seventh against opposing shooting guards and small forwards, but Kent Bazemore fills the role of a hybrid forward that uses his athleticism and size to produce. He has both of those advantages working for him when going up against any of the Spurs forwards, so with his price and recent history, the risk isn't nearly as high as it usually is with Bazemore. He should be slightly under-owned and he doesn't even need to play better to exceed his projected. He has been playing just well enough to keep his minutes, and even with a low ceiling, his projected is fairly low for the risk he carries.
DraftKings DFS Forwards
Justin Holiday - SF, IND vs. NOP ($4,400)
His upside might never be that high because he deflects production to his teammates, but Justin Holiday can have big games and that is usually the case against unexpected opponents. He played well two games in a row against the Raptors, but in Friday night's game, Holiday unfortunately found himself on the back-end of a Rondae Hollis-Jefferson poster. It might not be inspiring to get dunked on, but Holiday is going to be facing a much weaker opponent in the Pelicans and will look to rebound from that and keep his hot shooting streak going.
Sekou Doumbouya - SF/PF, DET vs. NYK ($3,700)
Marcus Morris being traded from the Knicks is going to have a major impact on their defense, but the most important player news in regards to this pick is Andre Drummond being traded from the Pistons for basically a washing machine. Christian Wood stepped up in a huge way and delivered a stat line that made some Pistons fans forget they had a center before Wood, but as a pivot for Saturday, since Wood's price has no choice but to skyrocket, Sekou Doumbouya has been getting minutes recently and it should be the case against the Knicks. No matter what direction this game goes, Doumbouya should get his opportunities.
JaMychal Green - PF, LAC @ MIN ($3,600)
Marcus Morris' debut is pending and if there is a small period where the Clippers need someone to use up Maurice Harkless' minutes, the minutes are going directly to JaMychal Green. Throughout the season, Green has found a consistent bench role for the Clippers, never really playing more than 25 minutes, but never really seeing less than 15 minutes. It's not ideal for a value pick to have a sketchy track record, but his last two games have been two of his better games all season. Before you decide the risk is too much, remember that he will be facing the Timberwolves, a team that ranks 23rd against opposing small forwards and just lost one of their most athletic rebounders.
DraftKings DFS Centers
Bobby Portis - PF/C, NYK @ DET ($3,800)
With the Knicks frontcourt able to dish out a few extra minutes, Bobby Portis should be first in line. Taj Gibson is a great pivot since he has had such a low ownership all season, but Portis has upside whenever he plays, and now that he is guaranteed starter minutes, it's hard to let him slide with such a low price. Even without Andre Drummond, the Pistons frontcourt is still able to rebound with some of the best teams and Christian Wood should not be taken lightly on defense. Portis has upside and should be able to produce even against Wood, but the paint battle will most likely come down between Mitchell Robinson and the Pistons, rather than Portis.
