Irving and Gobert Lead Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineups for Friday
SportsLine analyst Mike McClure identifies high-value picks for the nine-game NBA Cup slate, with Irving at the top of the list.
By Kaito Sokolov ·
Daily fantasy basketball players face a busy slate on Friday, November 6, as the NBA Cup schedule brings nine games to the table. The centerpiece matchup features the Portland Trail Blazers and their star Damian Lillard against the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off for that contest is set for 10 p.m. Eastern Time.
SportsLine analyst Mike McClure has released his top recommendations for the night. McClure is a professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. He uses a predictive model that simulates every minute of each game 10,000 times to identify the best value options on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The top selection from McClure is Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving. Irving carries a salary of $7,400 on DraftKings and $7,200 on FanDuel. He has been productive early in the season, averaging 22.7 points, 4.8 assists, and four rebounds over his first six games. On October 30, Irving scored 35 points, added nine assists, and grabbed four rebounds in an 116-111 win over the Houston Rockets.
McClure pairs Irving with Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a stack. Gobert costs $5,500 on DraftKings and $5,900 on FanDuel. He is a consistent rebounding threat, having pulled down 20 boards in a 127-125 overtime loss to Cleveland on October 26. On Monday, Gobert recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 112-100 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Other players who appear in the top tier of options for the Friday slate include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Maxey, LaMelo Ball, Ty Jerome, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Cooper Flagg, Jayson Tatum, Paul George, Jalen Johnson, Scottie Barnes, Anthony Davis, and Joel Embiid. Gilgeous-Alexander is the most expensive player available on both major fantasy platforms.
McClure also flags a specific player for Friday who is positioned for a high-scoring performance due to an optimal matchup. He believes this specific pick could determine the outcome of both tournaments and cash games for fantasy operators.
