The NBA Cup tips off on Friday with a 10-game slate, offering a wide array of options for daily fantasy basketball players. The marquee matchup features Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, while other high-profile players such as Cade Cunningham, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, Jayson Tatum, Cooper Flagg, Kevin Durant, and Giannis Antetokounmpo highlight the player pool.
Injury updates could impact lineups: Alperen Sengun is listed as questionable with a back issue, and Jaylen Brown is doubtful due to a knee injury. Antetokounmpo carries the highest salary on both DraftKings and FanDuel as the Miami Heat face Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers.
Top NBA DFS Picks for Friday, Oct. 30
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS professional with more than $2 million in career winnings and a predictive data engineer who simulates every minute of each game 10,000 times, has locked in his optimal lineups for Friday. One of his top selections is Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Schroder, priced at $5,400 on DraftKings and $5,000 on FanDuel. Through five games this season, Schroder is averaging 14 points, 4.8 assists, and four rebounds in 32.4 minutes per game.
McClure pairs Schroder with Hornets teammate Brandon Miller, who leads Charlotte in scoring at 25.6 points per game while adding 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and one block in 33.8 minutes. Miller has scored 30 or more points in three consecutive games, including a 39-point performance in a 110-103 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday.
McClure also identifies a player with an optimal matchup who could deliver massive numbers, a pick he says could be the difference between winning tournaments and cash games or coming away empty-handed. His full lineup, rankings, and strategy are available exclusively on SportsLine.
