Daily Fantasy basketball players have a full slate to work with on Wednesday, Nov. 4, as the NBA returns to action following a quiet Election Day that featured no games. With 28 of the league's 30 teams taking the court, the NBA DFS player pool is loaded with options for contests on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel.
The Wednesday schedule includes some of the biggest names in the sport. Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Cooper Flagg are all set to play, and the rookie class is well represented too. Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson, the No. 3 and No. 4 overall picks, are among the first-year players available for daily Fantasy lineups.
One name producing beyond his draft position is Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara. The Spaniard, selected outside the top 10, has been pushed into a larger role because of the team's numerous injuries, and he has averaged 8.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks over his last four games, making him an economical option in recent NBA DFS lineups.
For guidance on the slate, many players turn to SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS professional with more than $2 million in career winnings. McClure, a predictive data engineer, relies on a powerful model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times while weighing matchups, statistical trends and injuries. His rankings, stacks and optimal lineups are shared exclusively at SportsLine.
One of McClure's top picks for Wednesday is New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, priced at $6,200 on DraftKings and $5,900 on FanDuel. The two-time champion has averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists over his last six games, a stretch that includes a season-high 23 points against the Chicago Bulls last Wednesday.
The Knicks face the Bulls again on Wednesday night, and the matchup is inviting. Chicago allows the most points per game in the league, along with the highest 3-point percentage and the second-highest field goal percentage, which makes several New York players worthy of being daily Fantasy picks.
McClure is also building around Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White, who costs $6,700 on DraftKings and $5,900 on FanDuel. White draws a favorable matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, owners of the league's worst record and the 28th-ranked scoring defense. Milwaukee has allowed the most Fantasy points to opponents on FanDuel and the second most on DraftKings. White routinely fills up the box score, averaging 11.1 points, 4.9 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals, giving him low-cost, high-upside appeal for Wednesday lineups.
McClure is also targeting one more player he believes could deliver massive numbers on Wednesday thanks to an optimal matchup, a selection that could be the difference between winning tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. That pick, along with his complete NBA DFS rankings, advice and stacks, is available only at SportsLine.
