The NBA is back for the 2021-2022 season.
The season starts off with a two game slate: Brooklyn Nets visit the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers.
In the beginning of the season the pricing is usually soft and tonight is no different, especially on DraftKings. I can see most of the higher prices players hitting value, so it is about who returns the best value.
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NOTES:
FPPM= Fantasy Points Per Minute, FPPG= Fantasy Points Per Game, PPG=Points per Game, Value=Projected points/salary(This will differ depending on the site).
Keep an eye on the injury status of players as they can be ruled out right before lock.
Game Breakdowns
NETS@BUCKS
Game Total: 237.6
Spread: 1
This game should run at a fast pace and is set to be high scoring as well.
Nets
The Nets will start off the season without Kyrie Irving. He could potentially be out for a while if not the whole season. They did add a few key pieces during the offseason. LaMarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills and Paul Milsap.
The Nets projected starting lineup is James Harden, Bruce Brown, Joe Harris, Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge.
When you take Irving off the floor Kevin Durant and James Harden usage go up to 33 and 35% respectively. They are both is a good spot tonight with Harden coming in just over 9K. Bruce Brown and LaMarcus Aldridge are two players worth looking at as they come in under 4k and are both slated to start. They should see 20 plus minutes and are projected to exceed value. Patty Mills are Paul Millsap should be coming off the bench and are good values as well. Mills should see some additional run with Irving out.
Players to Target: LaMarcus Aldridge(Paul Millsap pivot), Patty Mills, Kevin Durant/James Harden-slight edge to Durant
Bucks
The Champs are coming into the season down two players. Donte DiVincenzo and Bobby Portis. They did pick up Grayson Allen in the off-season. Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Holiday are the big three for the Bucks. Grayson Allen is projected to start at only 3.8K on Draftkings. He played well as a starter for he Grizzlies last year averaging 10 points a game. Jordan Nwora had a big preseason pushing over 20 points a game. He is the minimum of 3K on Draftkings and should see minutes with the Bucks down a few players tonight.
Players to Target: Grayson Allen, Jordan Nwora and Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jrue Holiday.
Warriors@Lakers
Game Total: 226.5
Spread: 3.5
Warriors
The Warriors were without Klay Thompson all of last year and will start this year without him as well. They added a few key players in the off-season – Otto Porter , Avery Bradley and Nemanja Bjelica. Steph Curry is the main option here with his 35% usage. He averaged the second highest PPG during the preseason as well. Jordan Poole ended the season on a high note continued through this preseason averaging over 20 PPG. He had over a 20% usage last year. The Warriors will be without James Wiseman, which could give Nemanja Bjelica some additional minutes. He has an upside of 20 plus.
Players to Target: Jordan Poole, Otto Porter and Nemanja Bjelica(Risk/Reward)
Lakers
The Lakers added Russell Westbrook and his 30% usage to the team. This will have some sort of impact on LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They also added Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Dwight Howard, Kendrick Nunn, Carmelo Anthony and DeAndre Jordan to the mix. Malik Monk and Kent Bazemore are projected to start and good values.
Players to Target: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore
CORE
LaMarcus Aldridge
Jordan Nwora
Jordan Poole
Russell Westbrook
Good Luck!