Looking for the best NBA DFS picks today? Tuesday’s slate is absolutely stacked, and if you’re grinding daily fantasy NBA on DraftKings or FanDuel, you’re in for a real treat. With six games starting at 7:00 PM ET, there’s massive volume across the board—but identifying the actual DFS plays that separate winning lineups from losing ones requires more than just spotting the studs. That’s where smart NBA fantasy projections and DFS strategy come into play. Our NBA DFS picks for Monday are always based on data, so you know you’re working with intel that actually matters. Whether you’re stacking the Nuggets-Bulls matchup or exploiting the Thunder’s massive line, we’ve got the top daily fantasy NBA plays broken down and ready to go.
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Best NBA DFS Picks Today: Top Daily Fantasy NBA Plays – Tuesday, Nov. 18
Let’s dive into a few of my favorite NBA DFS picks on the board for Monday.
NBA DFS Pick – Jalen Duren
The Detroit Pistons are sitting comfortably atop the Eastern Conference, and Duren is a huge reason why. You want consistency? This guy has been a fantasy basketball gold mine this season. He put up a wild 27% usage rate against Indiana on Monday, and with Cade Cunningham still sidelined, Duren is the focal point—especially on the glass and in the paint.
Now, I know what you’re thinking: the Hawks are supposed to be a defensive powerhouse this year. Believe it or not, Atlanta is currently flashing a top-10 defensive rating. Pretty wild, right? But let’s not anoint them as the 2004 Pistons just yet.
Look a little closer—they’re also playing at the league’s 6th-fastest pace. That means more possessions, more shots, and more rebounds for Duren to scoop up. And with Trae Young still out for the Hawks, Atlanta’s offense is less threatening offensively, so less of a chance for Duren to get into foul trouble.
Duren thrives on hustle stats: rebounds, blocks, putbacks. The tough defense narrative is a little overblown here, especially for a big like Duren who lives on effort plays. He’s hit at least 50 fantasy points in four of his last five games, and he’s still way too cheap across DFS platforms.
When you see “good chalk,” this is exactly what the pros mean. The matchup might not look perfect at first glance, but dig a little deeper, and you’ll see Duren’s floor is rock solid and the ceiling is still firmly within reach.
Don’t overthink it—keep riding the hot hand with Jalen Duren. If you fade him tonight, you’ll probably end up watching him anchor winning lineups from the outside looking in. Lock him in.
NBA Live Odds
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Al Horford
GS
C GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Anthony Black
ORL
PG GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Brandin Podziemski
GS
SG GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Buddy Hield
GS
SF GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Desmond Bane
ORL
SG GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Draymond Green
GS
PF GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Franz Wagner
ORL
SF GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Gary Payton II
GS
PG GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Goga Bitadze
ORL
C GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Jalen Suggs
ORL
SG GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Jimmy Butler III
GS
SF GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Jonathan Isaac
ORL
PF GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Moses Moody
GS
SG GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Stephen Curry
GS
PG GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Tristan da Silva
ORL
PF GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Wendell Carter Jr.
ORL
C GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Will Richard
GS
SG GS @ ORL
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Anfernee Simons
BOS
SG BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Ausar Thompson
DET
SG DET @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Cade Cunningham
DET
PG DET @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Day'Ron Sharpe
BKN
C BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Derrick White
BOS
SG BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Drake Powell
BKN
SG BOS @ BKN
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7:30 PM ET
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Dyson Daniels
ATL
PG DET @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Egor Demin
BKN
PG BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Jalen Duren
DET
C DET @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Jalen Johnson
ATL
PF DET @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Jaylen Brown
BOS
SG BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Jordan Walsh
BOS
SF BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Kristaps Porzingis
ATL
C DET @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Luka Garza
BOS
C BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Michael Porter Jr.
BKN
SF BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Neemias Queta
BOS
C BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker
ATL
SG DET @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Nicolas Claxton
BKN
C BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Noah Clowney
BKN
PF BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Payton Pritchard
BOS
PG BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Terance Mann
BKN
PG BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Tyrese Martin
BKN
SG BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Zaccharie Risacher
ATL
SF DET @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Ziaire Williams
BKN
SF BOS @ BKN
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Cam Spencer
MEM
SG MEM @ SA
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8:00 PM ET
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Cedric Coward
MEM
SG MEM @ SA
Today
8:00 PM ET
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De'Aaron Fox
SA
PG MEM @ SA
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Devin Vassell
SA
SG MEM @ SA
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Harrison Barnes
SA
SF MEM @ SA
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Jaren Jackson Jr.
MEM
PF MEM @ SA
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8:00 PM ET
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Jaylen Wells
MEM
SF MEM @ SA
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8:00 PM ET
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Jeremy Sochan
SA
PF MEM @ SA
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Jock Landale
MEM
C MEM @ SA
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Julian Champagnie
SA
SF MEM @ SA
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8:00 PM ET
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Keldon Johnson
SA
SF MEM @ SA
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8:00 PM ET
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Kelly Olynyk
SA
PF MEM @ SA
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
MEM
SG MEM @ SA
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Luke Kornet
SA
C MEM @ SA
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8:00 PM ET
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Santi Aldama
MEM
PF MEM @ SA
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8:00 PM ET
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Vince Williams Jr.
MEM
SG MEM @ SA
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Zach Edey
MEM
C MEM @ SA
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Ace Bailey
UTA
SF UTA @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Austin Reaves
LAL
SG UTA @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Deandre Ayton
LAL
C UTA @ LAL
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10:30 PM ET
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Isaiah Collier
UTA
PG UTA @ LAL
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10:30 PM ET
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Jake LaRavia
LAL
PF UTA @ LAL
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10:30 PM ET
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Jusuf Nurkić
UTA
C UTA @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Keyonte George
UTA
SG UTA @ LAL
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10:30 PM ET
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Lauri Markkanen
UTA
PF UTA @ LAL
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10:30 PM ET
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LeBron James
LAL
SF UTA @ LAL
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10:30 PM ET
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Luka Dončić
LAL
PG UTA @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Marcus Smart
LAL
PG UTA @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Rui Hachimura
LAL
PF UTA @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Svi Mykhailiuk
UTA
SF UTA @ LAL
Today
10:30 PM ET
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Collin Gillespie
PHO
PG PHO @ POR
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11:00 PM ET
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Deni Avdija
POR
SF PHO @ POR
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11:00 PM ET
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Devin Booker
PHO
SG PHO @ POR
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11:00 PM ET
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Dillon Brooks
PHO
SF PHO @ POR
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11:00 PM ET
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Donovan Clingan
POR
C PHO @ POR
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11:00 PM ET
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Jerami Grant
POR
PF PHO @ POR
Today
11:00 PM ET
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Jordan Goodwin
PHO
PG PHO @ POR
Today
11:00 PM ET
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Kris Murray
POR
PF PHO @ POR
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11:00 PM ET
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Mark Williams
PHO
C PHO @ POR
Today
11:00 PM ET
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Nick Richards
PHO
C PHO @ POR
Today
11:00 PM ET
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Robert Williams III
POR
C PHO @ POR
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11:00 PM ET
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Royce O'Neale
PHO
PF PHO @ POR
Today
11:00 PM ET
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Ryan Dunn
PHO
SF PHO @ POR
Today
11:00 PM ET
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Shaedon Sharpe
POR
SG PHO @ POR
Today
11:00 PM ET
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Toumani Camara
POR
SF PHO @ POR
Today
11:00 PM ET
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NBA DFS Pick – De’Aaron Fox
Let’s talk about De’Aaron Fox tonight against Memphis. The Spurs are in a world of hurt—no Victor Wembanyama in the paint, no Stephon Castle on the perimeter. That leaves San Antonio without much resistance on either end, and Fox is licking his chops.
Since coming back from injury, Fox has looked completely unencumbered—there’s zero minutes restriction in sight, and his explosion is absolutely there. Just look at the numbers: he’s posted back-to-back 50+ fantasy point outings.
He dropped a 35% usage rate against Golden State, then turned around and ran a 30% usage rate against Sacramento. That’s not just high—those are big boy, “give me the keys to the offense” numbers. When Fox’s usage hog teammates are missing, there’s nobody on this slate with a bigger green light.
At $8,300 tonight, Fox is glaring mid-tier mispricing—he offers high-ceiling upside with a stable floor. The pace will be strong (even with Memphis looking like a shell on offense), and Fox loses nothing in terms of role. Plug him into everything. With a soft matchup and his usage rate through the roof, Fox is poised to do major damage, and if you fade him, you’re basically betting against the facts staring right at you.
Editor’s Note: This article was published at 3:30 EST. These core picks could change based on more daily news and injuries.
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