NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, February  25

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, February 25

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

BOS at TOR: Celtics on five-game win streak; Raptors 3-7 in last 10 games

CLE at ORL: Cavs on seven-game win streak; Magic 18-11 at home

SAS at NOP: Spurs on two-game slide; Pelicans 2-8 in last 10 games 

MIL at HOU: Bucks on four-game win streak; Rockets 3-7 in last 10 games

PHX at MEM: Suns 2-8 in last 10 games; Grizzlies 21-6 at home 

CHA at GSW: Hornets on three-game slide; Warriors on three-game win streak

DAL at LAL: Mavs 13-16 on road; Lakers 8-2 in last 10 games 

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Injuries to Monitor  

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BOS - Al Horford (toe): Questionable; Jrue Holiday (rest), Luke Kornet (personal): OUT

TOR - Jakob Poeltl (hip): Questionable; Brandon Ingram (ankle): OUT

CLE - Darius Garland (hip): Questionable 

ORL - Jalen Suggs (quadriceps): OUT

SAS - Victor Wembanyama (shoulder): OUT

NOP - Brandon Boston (ankle): OUT

MIL - Pat Connaughton (calf), Bobby Portis (suspension): OUT

HOU - Dillon Brooks (illness), Jae'Sean Tate (back), Fred VanVleet (ankle): Questionable

CHA - LaMelo Ball (ankle), Tidjane Salaun (ankle): OUT

GSW - Trayce Jackson-Davis (illness): Questionable

DAL - P.J. Washington (ankle): Questionable; Anthony Davis (thigh), Daniel Gafford (knee), Dereck Lively (ankle): OUT

Elite Players

Guards

Ja Morant, Grizzlies ($8,100) vs. Suns 

Morant topped the 20-point mark in each of the last two games and is averaging 18.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists over three outings since the break. He faces a good opportunity to shine against the Suns, who give up the league's third-most points and third-most three-pointers per game to opposing point guards. 

De'Aaron Fox, Spurs ($8,700) at Pelicans

After racking up 53 points over his first two games after the break, Fox came up with a muted 13-point scoring display in the most recent outing. Nonetheless, he added seven rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block to amass a respectable 31.8 DK points. He has an opportunity to make up for the underwhelming effort, as the Spurs face the second of back-to-back meetings with the Pelicans, who give up the league's fifth-most points per game to opposing shooting guards. 

Forwards/Centers

Jimmy Butler, Warriors ($7,800) vs. Hornets 

Butler is averaging 20.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals through six games, including two with more than 40 DK points since joining the Warriors. He has a good chance to prosper with a matchup against the Hornets, who give up the league's seventh-most three-pointers per game to opposing power forwards, and who give up the league's ninth-most turnovers per game. 

Jayson Tatum, Celtics ($9,700) at Raptors 

Tatum is averaging 29.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists across his last five outings, including a high of 64.5 DK points. He faces an ideal opportunity to stuff the stat sheet against the Raptors, who give up the league's sixth-most points and most free throws per game. Tatum also finished with 43.5 DK points in his previous encounter with the Raptors. 

Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics ($7,500) at Raptors 

Porzingis is averaging 19.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.1 blocks over his last 10 appearances, including a high of 63.3 DK points. He is up for an excellent chance to thrive with a matchup against the Raptors, who give up the league's ninth-most points per game to opposing centers, the league's ninth-most points in the paint and ninth-most offensive rebounds per game. 

Expected Chalk 

Luka Doncic, Lakers ($10,500) vs. Mavericks 

Doncic is set for his first matchup against his former squad, after being surprised by his trade to the Lakers in early-February. It is likely that the young star will have an extra edge to his game, looking to make a point against his former club, which let him go in a relatively unceremonious manner, despite his contribution to leading them to the Finals last season. Doncic is coming off his best game with the Lakers, as he turned in 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals for a total of 68.0 Dk points in a win against the Nuggets on Saturday. Doncic is averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals through his four appearances with the Lakers. 

Mid-Range Money 

Payton Pritchard, Celtics ($5,200) at Raptors 

Pritchard continues to provide excellent supporting play off the bench, averaging 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists over the last five games, including three with at least 34 DK points. He should keep up the solid production against the Raptors, who give up the league's sixth-most points per game to opposing point guards. 

Rui Hachimura, Lakers ($5,800) vs. Mavericks

Hachimura has reached the 20-point mark in six of the last 10 games, while averaging 18.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists over that span. He has a good opportunity to pad his stats against the Mavs, who give up the league's fourth-most rebounds per game to opposing small forwards, and who remain significantly shorthanded in the frontcourt. 

Santi Aldama, Grizzlies ($5,100) vs. Suns

Aldama continues to fill the boxscore, averaging 12.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 blocks over the last five games, including two with more than 30 DK points. He should do well against the Suns, who give up the league's seventh-most rebounds, and who do not do a great job of defending opposing bigs. 

Value Picks

Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies ($4,300) vs. Suns 

Wells is averaging 12.8 points and 3.6 rebounds over the last five games, including two with over 24 DK points. He has a good chance to pad his stats against the Suns, who give up the league's sixth-most rebounds and eighth-most three-pointers per game to opposing small forwards. 

Yves Missi, Pelicans ($4,600) vs. Spurs 

Missi hauled in a total of 25 rebounds over two games back from the break, and he is averaging 6.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks over his last five appearances, including four with over 22 DK points. He is up for a favorable matchup against the Spurs' frontcourt in the absence of Victor Wembanyama

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
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Dan Bruno
Dan has been writing all things NBA for RotoWire since 2014. He is an active fantasy sports player, with a love for DFS. Dan is a certified Coach with the Ontario Basketball Association and is a recreation professional in his home city.
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