Tonight’s NBA DFS slate is loaded with must-play cash game options and high-upside GPP targets, and these NBA DFS picks could be the key to cashing in. Success isn’t just about playing it safe — it’s about playing smart. That’s why we’re leveraging Stokastic’s NBA DFS projections, NBA DFS ownership projections and Sims tools to gain every possible edge on DraftKings for tonight’s matchups. Let’s get into it!
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NBA DFS GPP Picks: Best Cash Game & Quick Picks for EVERY GAME
Chalk and Cash Game sections with N/A indicate there are no real high-ownership value plays and/or contrarian GPP for that particular game. Look to other matchups for these contests.
| Game | Chalk Pick | GPP Leverage Pick | Cash Game Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nets-Wizards | Alexandre Sarr ($5,600) 6.4% owned 5.24x value, 25.9 mins | Khris Middleton ($5,700) 6.4% owned 5.24x value, 25.9 mins | Alexandre Sarr ($5,600) 6.4% owned 5.24x value, 25.9 mins |
| Heat-Hawks | Dyson Daniels ($6,900) 14.7% owned 5.24x value, 35.4 mins | Kel’el Ware ($6,300) 0.4% owned 4.88x value, 27.8 mins | Onyeka Okongwu ($6,100) 13.9% owned 5.57x value, 29.3 mins |
| Timberwolves-Thunder | N/A | Anthony Edwards ($9,300) 6.8% owned 4.98x value, 36.4 mins | N/A |
| Clippers-Pistons | Ivica Zubac ($7,500) 2.7% owned 4.91x value, 35.2 mins | Norman Powell ($7,300) 2.7% owned 4.91x value, 35.2 mins | Ivica Zubac ($7,500) 2.7% owned 4.91x value, 35.2 mins |
| Nuggets-Pacers | Nikola Jokic ($12,000) 35.8% owned 5.61x value, 35.7 mins | Russell Westbrook ($5,700) 5.9% owned 5.11x value, 26.2 mins | Nikola Jokic ($12,000) 35.8% owned 5.61x value, 35.7 mins |
| Bulls-76ers | Kelly Oubre Jr. ($5,500) 57.7% owned 6.20x value, 37.8 mins | Coby White ($6,700) 8.4% owned 5.07x value, 33.7 mins | Lonzo Ball ($5,000) 39.5% owned 5.85x value, 30.0 mins |
| Trail Blazers-Jazz | Brice Sensabaugh ($4,200) 25.8% owned 5.50x value, 25.0 mins | Shaedon Sharpe ($5,200) 1.2% owned 4.47x value, 24.0 mins | Keyonte George ($6,500) 29.9% owned 5.68x value, 33.7 mins |
| Hornets-Kings | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NBA DFS Tools and Data for 2025
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Daily Fantasy Pick’em Optimizers for PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, and DraftKings Pick6
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