Looking for the best NBA DFS picks today? Wednesday’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 nine 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 Wednesday are always based on data, so you know you’re working with intel that actually matters. Whether you’re stacking the Rockets-Cavs game or exploring other GPP strategies, we’ve got the top daily fantasy NBA plays broken down and ready to go.
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Let’s dive into a few of my favorite top picks for NBA DFS on DraftKings for today.
NBA DFS Top Pick – Drew Eubanks
Editor’s Note: Eubanks is a fine play, but due to all of the injury chaos, Caleb Love is my favorite value play on tonight’s slate.
If you’re looking for a value play early Wednesday morning, this is the one that stands out. Domantas Sabonis has already been ruled OUT (knee), which means Eubanks is going to get thrust into major minutes against Oklahoma City. Now, I’m not going to sugarcoat it—this is a brutal matchup. The Thunder are 14-1 for a reason. But here’s the thing: when you’re hunting for tournament-winning value, you’re not looking for safe. You’re looking for opportunity.
Eubanks is sitting at $4,200 on DraftKings with about a 24.0 fantasy point projection and an expected ~25 minutes. That’s cheap for someone who’s going to play borderline starter minutes at center.
Here’s what we know about Eubanks: he’s got a career 17% usage rate, and we’ve seen him seriously pop when he’s been given opportunity. When he was with Portland and San Antonio, there were games where he’d go for 15-10 with a couple of blocks in 28 minutes.
This season, he’s only played three games in limited action, averaging 6.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.0 block in 14 minutes per game. Now, extrapolate that out to 25 minutes tonight. You’re looking at something like 12 points, 5 rebounds, and a block or two. At $4,200, that’s 5.7x value. That’s the kind of number that separates your lineup from the field in GPPs.
The reality is this: Eubanks is going to be facing Chet Holmgren and the Thunder’s elite interior defense. He’s not going to dominate. But he doesn’t need to. He just needs to hit 20-25 fantasy points, and suddenly you’ve freed up a ton of salary.
As of this morning, Eubanks is worth the punt. Could things change later in the day if better value opens up? Absolutely. But based on what we’ve seen him do historically when given opportunity—and based on the fact that Sabonis is OUT and someone has to play center—Eubanks is a GPP play that makes too much sense to ignore.
NBA Live Odds
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De'Aaron Fox
SA
PG SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Devin Vassell
SA
SG SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Dylan Harper
SA
PG SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Julian Champagnie
SA
SF SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Keldon Johnson
SA
SF SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Kyle Kuzma
MIL
PF SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Myles Turner
MIL
C SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Ousmane Dieng
MIL
SF SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Ryan Rollins
MIL
SG SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Stephon Castle
SA
SG SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Taurean Prince
MIL
SF SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Victor Wembanyama
SA
PF SA @ MIL
Today
3:00 PM ET
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Ausar Thompson
DET
SG DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Ayo Dosunmu
MIN
PG DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Bones Hyland
MIN
PG DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Daniss Jenkins
DET
PG DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Donte DiVincenzo
MIN
SG DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Duncan Robinson
DET
SG DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Jalen Duren
DET
C DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Julius Randle
MIN
PF DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Naz Reid
MIN
C DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Rudy Gobert
MIN
C DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Tobias Harris
DET
SF DET @ MIN
Today
5:30 PM ET
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Brandon Miller
CHA
SF PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Coby White
CHA
SG PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Dominick Barlow
PHI
PF PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Joel Embiid
PHI
C PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Kelly Oubre Jr.
PHI
SF PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Kon Knueppel
CHA
SG PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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LaMelo Ball
CHA
PG PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Miles Bridges
CHA
SF PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Moussa Diabaté
CHA
PF PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Paul George
PHI
SF PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
CHA
C PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Sion James
CHA
SG PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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Tyrese Maxey
PHI
PG PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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VJ Edgecombe
PHI
SG PHI @ CHA
Today
6:00 PM ET
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CJ McCollum
ATL
PG SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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DeMar DeRozan
SAC
SF SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Devin Carter
SAC
PG SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Dylan Cardwell
SAC
C SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Dyson Daniels
ATL
PG SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Jalen Johnson
ATL
PF SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Jonathan Kuminga
ATL
PF SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Malik Monk
SAC
SG SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Maxime Raynaud
SAC
C SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker
ATL
SG SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Nique Clifford
SAC
SF SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Onyeka Okongwu
ATL
C SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Precious Achiuwa
SAC
PF SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Zaccharie Risacher
ATL
SF SAC @ ATL
Today
7:30 PM ET
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Cedric Coward
MEM
SG CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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GG Jackson II
MEM
PF CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Guerschon Yabusele
CHI
PF CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Isaac Okoro
CHI
SF CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Josh Giddey
CHI
SG CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Matas Buzelis
CHI
SF CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper
MEM
PF CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Taylor Hendricks
MEM
PF CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Tre Jones
CHI
PG CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Ty Jerome
MEM
PG CHI @ MEM
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Ace Bailey
UTA
SF UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Brice Sensabaugh
UTA
SF UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Cody Williams
UTA
SF UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Collin Gillespie
PHO
PG UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Devin Booker
PHO
SG UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Grayson Allen
PHO
SF UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Jalen Green
PHO
SG UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Jordan Goodwin
PHO
PG UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Kyle Filipowski
UTA
C UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Oso Ighodaro
PHO
PF UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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Royce O'Neale
PHO
PF UTA @ PHO
Today
10:00 PM ET
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NBA DFS Top Pick – Bennedict Mathurin
Disclaimer: This is a GPP play!
Nobody is playing Bennedict Mathurin again. And I’m sitting here asking myself: why? I took a shot at this guy the other night, and he almost went absolutely crazy. Yeah, he played only 25 minutes and had foul trouble—five fouls is going to dock you a few ticks—but here’s what matters: he dropped 33 fantasy points on a 42% usage rate.
Now fast forward to tonight. Mathurin’s healthy, he’s shaking off the rust, and I genuinely believe he’s going to play around 30 minutes against Charlotte. The Pacers coaching staff told us they’re monitoring him, and when Andrew Nembhard missed time a couple weeks ago, they said the same thing–and they let him play a ton.
At $6,000, he’s a mid-tier guard on a slate where everyone is chasing Jokic, Maxey, and Shai. That means sub-10% ownership. That means if he hits 30-35 fantasy points—which is absolutely realistic given the 42% usage we saw—you’re in a great spot.
Charlotte is ranked 26th in defensive rating. They’re middle of the pack in pace. The Pacers have a very high implied team total, which means the game script is going to be fast and high-scoring. That’s a direct tailwind for Mathurin’s usage and scoring opportunities.
Editor’s Note: This article was published at 11:15 a.m. EST. These core picks could change based on more daily news and injuries.
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