Tonight’s NBA DFS slate is loaded with top picks for both cash games and GPPs, making it essential to find an edge. That’s where NBA DFS projections, NBA DFS ownership projections and Sims tools come in — helping you build sharper, more profitable DraftKings lineups. Let’s break down the best plays for tonight!
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NBA DFS GPP Picks: Best Cash Game & Quick Picks for EVERY GAME
If the Chalk and Cash Game sections display N/A, it means there aren’t any standout high-ownership value plays or strong contrarian GPP options for that game. It may be best to shift your focus to other matchups for those contests.
| Game | Chalk Pick | GPP Leverage Pick | Cash Game Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets-Pacers | Andrew Nembhard ($5,200) 33.7% owned 5.33x value, 33.2 mins | Tari Eason ($5,900) 8.2% owned 4.99x value, 26.6 mins | Andrew Nembhard ($5,200) 33.7% owned 5.33x value, 33.2 mins |
| Raptors-Magic | Franz Wagner ($8,500) 24.8% owned 5.09x value, 34.8 mins | Paolo Banchero ($8,600) 9.1% owned 4.82x value, 34.0 mins | Franz Wagner ($8,500) 24.8% owned 5.09x value, 34.8 mins |
| Bucks-Hawks | Damian Lillard ($8,900) 37.0% owned 5.23x value, 36.5 mins | Brook Lopez ($6,100) 2.8% owned 4.80x value, 31.1 mins | Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,700) 20.1% owned 5.13x value, 33.4 mins |
| Warriors-Knicks | N/A | Karl-Anthony Towns ($9,500) 4.3% owned 4.94x value, 34.6 mins | N/A |
| Cavaliers-Bulls | Lonzo Ball ($5,100) 33.0% owned 5.51x value, 29.0 mins | De’Andre Hunter ($5,600) 13.9% owned 5.09x value, 28.9 mins | Jarrett Allen ($7,000) 23.1% owned 5.11x value, 29.0 mins |
| 76ers-Timberwolves | Julius Randle ($6,700) 34.9% owned 5.41x value, 34.0 mins | Naz Reid ($8,000) 4.4% owned 4.71x value, 36.0 mins | Julius Randle ($6,700) 34.9% owned 5.41x value, 34.0 mins |
| Nets-Spurs | N/A | Chris Paul ($5,700) 9.1% owned 4.92x value, 28.0 mins | N/A |
| Clippers-Suns | Bogdan Bogdanovic ($4,600) 28.5% owned 4.98x value, 29.9 mins | Nick Richards ($5,400) 0.6% owned 4.34x value, 24.5 mins | James Harden ($9,200) 28.1% owned 4.98x value, 36.7 mins |
| Pelicans-Lakers | LeBron James ($10,000) 33.5% owned 5.06x value, 34.3 mins | Luka Doncic ($11,200) 9.9% owned 4.70x value, 34.2 mins | LeBron James ($10,000) 33.5% owned 5.06x value, 34.3 mins |
NBA DFS Tools and Data for 2025
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