In a rematch of the Thunder’s 127-103 win yesterday afternoon, this game tonight will be another strong matchup between the two sides, especially if Jokic plays, as he is entering this game with a question mark with an elbow issue. SGA is coming off another 40-point performance yesterday against the Nuggets. Looking at the surefire DFS pieces that are in play, here are my three picks from this game that will make you some money in DFS this evening.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($11,000 Draft Kings)
SGA is one of those guys you always play in DFS no matter the situation when the Thunder are playing. This season’s front-runner for MVP has been one of the most consistent options in fantasy basketball, and is coming off back-to-back games above 55 fantasy points. He has a great matchup, as Denver is one of the worst defensive teams against opposing guards this season. I expect a similar performance for SGA for the Thunder in this game tonight as the game yesterday.
Chet Holmgren ($7,300 Draft Kings)
Holmgren is coming off a 34 fantasy point day yesterday with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks for the Thunder in the game yesterday. I think the $7,300 value on Draft Kings will be a great value for tonight’s lineups, as Holmgren will explode for over 40+ fantasy points in this game this evening. The potential is there for Holmgren to go off in this game this evening, especially if Jokic doesn’t play for the Nuggets tonight.
Nikola Jokic ($12,900 Draft Kings)
Jokic is one of those guys who always is needed in your lineups especially if the Joker is on the court. Even though his injury status is something to monitor in this game, with that elbow and that will be the thing to keep an eye on for Jokic and his DFS owners. I still think that Jokic will play in this game tonight and will have his typical 60 fantasy point performance as he is the focal point of this Denver team. I predict Jokic will have 25, 10, and 8 in this game this evening for the Denver Nuggets.
Conclusion
I think that OKC will win this game again as the duo of SGA and Chet will have a strong game tonight. Also, another player to keep an eye on is Jalen Williams ($8,500 Draft Kings), who is another strong play potential in this game for the Thunder. He always has the potential to go off for the West’s best team in the conference. The Nuggets are a solid team, but this Thunder team is on a quest for the Larry O’Brien trophy and looks to make another statement with the win in this game this evening. Total Apex Fantasy is the place to be for more NBA fantasy and DFS advice.
