Preseason NBA DFS – How to Play, Winning Strategies

This article is part of our DFS NBA series.

The 2022-23 NBA season is upon us. But in the meantime, the pre-season action is underway. In this article, I’ll dive into the basics and nuances of preseason DFS strategy and the best ways to build your lineup. DraftKings and FanDuel offer competitions for each nightly roster, which typically includes a handful of games.

Also, prepare for the regular season by reading How to Play NBA DFS – NBA Daily Fantasy 101.

Create your lineup

DraftKings Lineup: PG, SG, SF, PF, C, G, F, Utility

FanDuel Lineup: PG, PG, SG, SG, SF, SF, PF, PF, C

DraftKings gives you more roster flexibility with more relaxed position requirements. It’s easier to build more unique lineups on DK, while FD requires keeping salary on the table or partnering with players on lower rosters to have a contrarian build.

find minutes – One of the most important things about preseason is simply finding players who will be on the pitch most often. Starters typically only play about 17 to 23 minutes in preseason. That’s not to say benchers will see more than 30 minutes, however, as teams typically go much deeper than a standard 9-10 man rotation. Usually about 15 players see the floor, and some bench players can see about 25 minutes. Star players also don’t have the same appeal compared to the regular season. Though Stephen Curry may be a big name, he only played 13 minutes in the first game of preseason and was outplayed by four players on the bench.

Injury Updates – Pay close attention to RotoWire’s NBA news, as well as RotoWire NBA Twitter Account, because last-minute information is a great way to avoid zeros in your lineup. Unlike the regular season, preseason injury news tends to be harder to come by as there isn’t the same level of coverage and it’s common for healthy players to be rested. Our DFS optimizer shows players as GTD when in questionable status. We’re removing predictions for players who are out and increasing minutes for players who are likely to be impacted, but it’s also a good idea to think ahead of time about potential changes for questionable players since starting lineups in the NBA are often close to tip become known. out.

think upside down – If you’re playing big GPPs, build a lineup with a high cap. Which under-the-radar players are best able to pull off a 30+ point fantasy performance? In the first game of the preseason, it was the Warriors’ James Wiseman who had 20 points (8-of-11 shooting) and nine boards in 23 minutes. Players with high usage rates, younger players, and current draft picks from this team are good candidates. These players tend to perform better under less pressure and against weaker competition, while the team wants to give these players minutes to see what they have in their promoters.

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The author(s) of this article may enter Daily Fantasy competitions including, but not limited to, games that they have recommended or advised on in this article. While playing these games with their personal accounts, it is possible that they use players in their lineups or other strategies that deviate from the recommendations given above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire.