NBA daily fantasy contests resume on Wednesday, November 4, after a day off for Election Day, with 28 of the 30 teams in action. The player pool features stars such as Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Cooper Flagg, along with top rookies Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson, the No. 3 and No. 4 overall picks. An economical option gaining attention is Oklahoma City center Aday Mara, who has averaged 8.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks over his last four games while filling a larger role due to injuries.
DFS professional Mike McClure, who has more than $2 million in career winnings and works as a predictive data engineer at SportsLine, uses a model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times to identify optimal lineups for DraftKings and FanDuel. For Wednesday, McClure's top picks include New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby at $6,200 on DraftKings and $5,900 on FanDuel. Anunoby has averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists over his last six games, including a season-high 23 points against the Chicago Bulls last week. The Knicks face the Bulls again, a team that allows the most points per game, the highest opponent three-point percentage, and the second-highest field-goal percentage.
McClure is also building around Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White, priced at $6,700 on DraftKings and $5,900 on FanDuel. White draws a favorable matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks, who own the league's worst record and the 28th-ranked scoring defense. The Bucks have allowed the most fantasy points to opponents on FanDuel and the second most on DraftKings. White averages 11.1 points, 4.9 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.4 steals, making him a low-cost, high-upside option. McClure has identified an additional player with an optimal matchup who could deliver massive numbers, with full details available through SportsLine.
