Tuesday presented us with one of the smallest NBA DFS slates of the season, holding only three total games. On top of it being a small slate, it came in as the lowest-scoring slate of the entire season, as blowouts in two of the three games severely limited the upside from a DFS perspective.
The first game of the night, Warriors/Nets, was dubbed to be the game most likely to stay close. That was not the case, as the Warriors routed the Nets in Brooklyn. Following that game, the Jazz treated the Sixers in a similar fashion, as Philly seemed to be chasing a large deficit for the majority of the game. The Clippers/Spurs game was the only one that stayed relatively close throughout, but even then, only a couple of players reached their ceilings, making for an overall low-scoring slate.
After all three favorites (Warriors, Jazz and Clippers) came away with wins Tuesday, let’s dive into how FTN’s top five picks (courtesy of Zac Graham) for SuperDraft DFS performed Tuesday.
Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz (1.2x score multiplier)
Mitchell got off to a hot start, with over 20 fantasy points at halftime. The only issue, however, was the fact that the game was already getting out of hand. Because of this, the Jazz won the game by a 35-point margin and Mitchell finished with only 13 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, a steal and a block. Good for 32.52 fantasy points after his multiplier, Mitchell was a rather disappointing star on Tuesday’s slate.
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers (1.55x)
A victim of the same blowout but on the other end, Tyrese Maxey was able to outscore Donovan Mitchell in raw points (16 to 13), but his peripherals (four rebounds, two assists) were the only other statistical contributions he posted. Because of the blowout, he came up far short of his expected ceiling, even with the 1.55x multiplier, finishing with 35.34 fantasy points.
Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets (1x)
Shocker — another disappointment. The slate was riddled with them, so it’s not like our plays we recommended missed and the rest hit. The Tuesday slate was like running through a littered minefield.
The issue with Durant’s poor performance (19 points, five rebounds, three assists) was that he did not have a multiplier to elevate his total. Instead, he finished with a raw 27.5 fantasy points. For taking the gamble on a player without a multiplier, Durant did quite literally everything to let his managers down.
Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers (1.25x)
Harris suffered from the same blowout-related issues as Maxey above. He had over 16 fantasy points at halftime, showing some nice upside should the game stay close. It did not. He was able to stay afloat long enough in the second half to salvage some production, however, finishing with 30.3 fantasy points prior to his multiplier. With his 1.25x multiplier, he finished with 37.88 fantasy points.
Andre Drummond, Philadelphia 76ers (1.2x)
Perhaps the biggest bust of the night, Drummond one-upped his aforementioned Sixers’ teammates with his 6-point, 6-rebound performance against the Jazz. This was a matchup that set up well for the traditional big man, as he would’ve been forced to combat Rudy Gobert for nearly 40 minutes on the court should this game have stayed close. As you know by now, it did not. Drummond finished with 18.7 fantasy points before his multiplier, giving him 22.44 fantasy points after his 1.2x multiplier kicked in.
This article expresses the personal views of the writer and does not reflect the view(s) of SuperDraft in any way.
Click here to enter our $15 multi-entry NBA Jump Shot contest with $15,000 guaranteed!
Like this content? Subscribe to FTN today to receive the latest in fantasy news. Use promo code: SUPERDRAFT to receive 10% off on all packages on all 3 sites (FTNFantasy, FTNDaily, FTNBets).
