Sunday features a six-game main slate starting at 6 p.m. ET.
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NBA DFS Point Guard Picks
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The only thing that can stop Luka Doncic right now is injury. He briefly exited the game vs. the Cavaliers on Wednesday after rolling his ankle, but he still managed 44.75 DraftKings points in just 29.8 minutes. That represents his only misstep in his recent game log. He’s posted a positive Plus/Minus in five of his past six outings, including a massive 81.25 DraftKings points in just 30.5 minutes Friday.
Doncic has gotten extremely pricy at $12,200, but it’s hard to argue he doesn’t deserve it. If anything, it might still be a bit too cheap. It results in an 86% Bargain Rating, and Doncic has the top ceiling projection regardless of position on Sunday’s slate.
The big thing to monitor is the status of Austin Reaves. He’s been out of the lineup since Christmas, but he’s questionable to return vs. the Knicks. Doncic has seen bumps to his usage (+1.01%) and assist (+4.64%) rates with Reaves off the floor this season, so his return would give Doncic a bit of a downgrade.
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The Bulls will be on the second leg of a back-to-back Sunday, so they’re another team that will have to be monitored before tipoff. They were without both Josh Giddey and Coby White on Saturday, opening up significant opportunities for the rest of the roster.
Ayo Dosunmu took over as one of the team’s top offensive options. He finished with a game-high 29 points across 36.5 minutes, and he’s seen a +2.17% usage bump with White and Giddey off the floor this season.
Dosunmu has already been an elite source of fantasy value of late. He’s posted an average Plus/Minus of +5.08 across his past 10 outings, and he’s averaged 1.17 DraftKings points per minute over the past month. He leads all point guards in projected Plus/Minus and Sim Labs optimal lineup rate, and he is eligible in both backcourt spots.
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Immanuel Quickley is coming off back-to-back down performances, but he posted a positive Plus/Minus in his previous four outings. He had at least 45.0 DraftKings points in three of them, including one game with 65.0. He draws one of the best possible matchups Sunday vs. the Jazz, and the Raptors lead the slate with a 122.0 implied team total. Ultimately, Quickley stands out as an elite bounce-back target.
Dru Smith has been a nice source of value for the Heat recently. He’s not playing a ton of minutes, but he’s making the most out of his court time. He’s averaged 1.03 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s responded with a positive Plus/Minus in five of his past six games. Smith remains very affordable at $4,200, and the matchup between the Bulls and Heat should be one of the best of the day. The 235.5-point total is tied for the top mark of the day, while Smith leads all point guards with an Opponent Plus/Minus of +2.99.
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NBA DFS Shooting Guard Picks
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It feels weird to list Kyshawn George as a “stud”, but he’s earned that designation with his recent play. He’s posted an average Plus/Minus of +8.59 over his past 10 outings, and he’s averaged 1.29 DraftKings points per minute over the past month. That’s the top mark among Sunday’s shooting guards.
George has seen a significant boost in value following the C.J. McCollum trade. In 12 games without McCollum this season, George has seen a +4.58% bump to his usage rate. He’s responded with 37.5 DraftKings points in fewer than 30 minutes per game.
George is seeing closer to 34-36 minutes per game at this point, and he’s projected for another 34 minutes Sunday vs. the Kings. It’s a friendly matchup, so it’s another great spot for George to put up a big performance.
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Kevin Huerter stands out as another solid value option for the Bulls with Giddey out again, although White is playing and Huerter himself is questionable. Huerter is coming off back-to-back strong showings, finishing with 41.5 and 28.25 DraftKings points. Both of those contests have come against the Heat, with whom he’ll square off again Sunday.
Huerter has averaged 0.99 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s currently projected for 26 minutes in our NBA Models. Players with comparable salaries and minute projections have historically averaged a Plus/Minus of +1.37 (per the Trends tool).
Huerter is also priced at a massive discount at $4,600 on DraftKings. It results in a massive 99% Bargain Rating, making him an extremely difficult fade. His projected ownership is currently checking in around 30%, while his optimal lineup rate is closer to 50%.
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Malik Monk is currently questionable for the Kings, but he would be an interesting option if he’s able to suit up. Monk hasn’t played as much this season as in years past, but the Kings have started to let him play a bit more in recent outings. As a result, he’s scored at least 25.0 DraftKings points in five of his past six contests. He’s averaged 1.02 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s currently projected for 25.5 minutes in our NBA Models.
Brandon Ingram is the Raptors’ leading scorer this season, so he has more appeal than usual in a game where the team is expected to do plenty of scoring. He’s also turned in two straight quality performances, finishing with 43.0 and 47.75 DraftKings points in his past two outings.
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NBA DFS Small Forward Picks
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The Suns and Clippers will square off in a battle between two of the hottest teams in the NBA. The Clippers have won 16 of their past 20 games, putting them back in the race for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Suns have six of their past eight. That includes back-to-back wins over the Pistons and Cavaliers without Devin Booker, who will be out of the lineup again Sunday.
With Booker out of the picture, Grayson Allen has served as one of the team’s top scoring threats. He’s seen a +4.08% bump to his usage rate with Booker off the floor this season, resulting in an average of just over a DraftKings point per minute. He’s been even better than that recently, scoring 1.08 DraftKings points per minute over the past month.
Allen was only needed for 27 minutes in the team’s last outing, and he finished with a disappointing 28.75 DraftKings points in that contest. However, he still produced at a solid level on a per-minute basis, and he had posted a positive Plus/Minus in his previous six games. As long as he gets back to his typical workload Sunday, he should be able to bounce back.
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R.J. Barrett has taken a step back for the Raptors this season. He’s appeared in just 27 games, and he’s averaged less than 30 minutes in those contests. As a result, his scoring average has dipped from 21.1 points per game last season to just 18.7 in 2025-26.
However, Barrett is coming off more than 31 minutes in his last outing, and he’s projected for another 31 minutes Sunday. That makes him an appealing buy-low candidate at $6,100. His salary has decreased by $1,100 since the start of the season, so he doesn’t need to do nearly as much to return value at this point.
Barrett leads the position in projected Plus/Minus, and his optimal lineup rate is north of 60%. He stands out as one of the strongest overall options on the slate.
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Ausar Thompson is still searching for consistency in his third professional season. His jump shot remains a work in progress, but he’s still capable of putting up big fantasy totals on a nightly basis. He’s scored at least 31.0 DraftKings points in two of his past three games, and his $5,300 salary comes with a 96% Bargain Rating on DraftKings.
Kawhi Leonard has struggled recently, posting a negative Plus/Minus in four straight games. However, he’s still been the clear best producer among Sunday’s options over the past month. He’s averaged 1.43 DraftKings points per minute over that time frame, and he leads all small forwards in Pro Trends. Leonard has the top ceiling projection at the position, and he’s showing up as undervalued in Sim Labs.
NBA DFS Power Forward Picks
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The four priciest options at power forward on Sunday’s slate all have negative Plus/Minus projections in our NBA Models. Only Scottie Barnes has an optimal lineup rate above 6%, so ultimately, it feels like a good day to spend down at the position.
Matas Buzelis provides a nice combination of value and upside. Buzelis has been a solid per-minute producer all season, and he’s starting to play more consistent minutes. He’s logged at least 31.5 minutes in four of his past five games, and he’s responded with a positive Plus/Minus in each of them. He’s scored at least 36.5 DraftKings points in back-to-back games, both of which have come against the Heat.
Buzelis also represents one of the best pure values at the position. He’s priced at just $6,200, resulting in a 98% Bargain Rating. He leads all power forwards in projected Plus/Minus, while he’s No. 2 in optimal lineup rate.
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Dylan Cardwell has been a solid source of value for DFS players of late. He’s posted an average Plus/Minus of +4.68 over his past 10 games, including 24.0 DraftKings points in his last outing. He’s averaged 1.01 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s projected for another 22.5 minutes on Sunday’s slate. He doesn’t offer as much upside as some of the other players in this price range, but he has a solid chance to return value.
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Andrew Wiggins has never been a particularly exciting DFS option. He’s basically a one-trick pony, with his scoring ability his only real asset for fantasy purposes. He doesn’t even do that at an elite level, which makes him pretty inconsistent on a game-to-game basis. Still, he’s affordable at $6,000, and the Heat have plenty of offensive upside Sunday vs. the Bulls.
Jaime Jaquez is the more enticing option for Miami. Unlike Wiggins, he’s capable of racking up fantasy points in a variety of ways. We’ve seen him do exactly that in his past two games vs. the Bulls, finishing with 42.5 and 48.5 DraftKings points. He’s averaged 1.03 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s projected for 29 minutes in our NBA Models.
NBA DFS Center Picks
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It hasn’t been a particularly strong season for Bam Adebayo. His counting stats are roughly in line with his marks from last season, but his efficiency numbers are way down. Specifically, he’s shooting just 44.4% from the field, which is well below his career mark of 52.8%.
However, Adebayo has been heating up of late. He’s posted an average Plus/Minus of +5.45 over his past 10 outings, and he’s averaged 1.28 DraftKings points per minute over the past month.
Adebayo has posted a positive Plus/Minus in four of his past seven games, and he’s had more than 50 DraftKings points in three of his past six. He owns the top ceiling projection at the position, and he has the top optimal lineup rate among centers priced above $6,300.
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Jakob Poeltl remains out of the lineup for the Raptors, so rookie Collin Murray-Boyles should continue to handle most of the center minutes. He’s averaged 0.98 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s currently projected for 30 minutes in our NBA Models.
That alone would be enough to put him on the radar at $5,900, but he also draws an elite matchup. He has eligibility at both center and power forward, and he owns the top optimal lineup rate at both spots.
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Danny Wolf has played a bit more for the Nets recently, logging at least 25.9 minutes in three of his past four games. That’s more than enough for him to potentially return value at $4,900. He’s averaged 0.97 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s scored at least 25.75 DraftKings points in two of his past four.
Nikola Vucevic sat out the Bulls’ last game, but he’ll be back in the lineup Sunday. Jalen Smith has been ruled out with a calf strain, so Vucevic has the potential to play a bit more than usual. He’s already been a solid source of value recently, posting a positive Plus/Minus in five of his past seven games, so he’s an interesting pivot off Adebayo for tournaments.
Pictured: Kyshawn George
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