NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, Oct. 28 include LaMelo Ball — SkimNews
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- NBA has 12 games Wednesday, up from four Tuesday, while Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic are expected to take the court.
- Anthony Edwards is sidelined with a knee injury and out for a couple of months; Kawhi Leonard is also shelved with a knee issue, while LaMelo Ball becomes Minnesota’s primary scorer and distributor.
- LaMelo Ball is one of McClure’s top picks at $7,700 on DraftKings and $7,900 on FanDuel, averaging 14.8 points, 6.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds; Golden State allows the second-most fantasy points to opposing point guards on both platforms.
- CJ McCollum is another McClure target at $5,300 on both platforms, coming off a 20-point game Monday and shooting 53% overall and 44% from three-point range.
- Miami enters Wednesday against Atlanta allowing 121.8 points, seventh-most in the NBA; CJ McCollum has scored 20-plus points in each of his last four games against the Heat while averaging 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in that stretch.
- Mike McClure uses a SportsLine model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times with matchups, statistical trends and injuries; he is a DFS professional with more than $2 million in career winnings.
- SportsLine hosts McClure’s full set of picks, rankings, advice, stacks and optimal lineups; the article identifies Ball and McCollum but says another matchup-based selection is available only by visiting the site.
Why it matters: With a 12-game slate versus four games Tuesday, fantasy owners have a broader player pool but more lineup decisions. McClure’s two disclosed selections span $5,300 to $7,900 across DraftKings and FanDuel, while Edwards’ absence makes Ball Minnesota’s primary scorer and distributor.
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