NBA DraftKings Tips for 2/8/19

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With the trade deadline all wrapped up, there are some NBA teams that have a fresh new look to them. I will be deciphering which new guys should be played today, and predict the winning players that you will need in your DFS lineups. Tonight’s slate is 8 games and chocked full of some great games!

I will be playing Blake Griffin at $8,900. The Pistons will be going against the Knicks who are paper thin in many places. Even though they added DeAndre Jordan to the frontcourt, I feel like Griffin will have a field day against NY. The Pistons are not exactly deep in terms of depth either so I like Blake. On the other side, I am tabbing Dennis Smith Jr at $5,800. In his last Knick outing, he played 40 minutes and shot the ball 25 times. Coach Fizdale will use Smith up as much as he can and hopefully Smith can meet his EV. 

Joel Embiid may be out tonight with a stomach bug. If this is the case, I love Ben Simmons at $8,400. He is too valuable to this team, and the 76ers are thin as well. Tobias Harris will be playing tonight, and I think that will improve Ben’s assist numbers. Jimmy Butler at $7,300 is intriguing as well, but I like the Aussie guard’s upside. 

My bargain pick tonight is Josh Okogie at $3,600. He is slated to start for the T’Wolves, and even though he has been slumping terribly, I like his chances against NOLA. Andrew Wiggins will be chalky I feel, so I am going the other route…Okogie. Purely gut here I have to say…nothing fancy analytically. 

AustYn

References: ESPN, DraftKings, Rotowire