Daily Fantasy Week 18: The Midseason Surge
The trade deadline and the All-Star weekend have passed, and the teams have recalibrated. The next few weeks could be interesting as the midseason surge begins.
Match 1: The Phoenix Suns vs the San Antonio Spurs (February 19)
Devin Booker did so well in the All-Star Weekend’s three-point contest, only to be outperformed by the winner Damian Lillard. The Suns are currently the 7th team in the western conference, and they are facing the surging San Antonio Spurs, who find themselves right at the heels of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs are 82 in their last 10 games, and Victor Wembanyama has been phenomenal in the All-Star Weekend. The Spurs win this game.
Suggested Daily Fantasy lineup:
Captain: Victor Wembanyama
Vice Captain: Devin Booker
Key picks: De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, Jalen Green
Match 2: The Detroit Pistons vs the New York Knicks (February 20)
This potential eastern conference finals matchup promises to be an exciting one, as both teams have been very successful lately, winning 8 of their last 10 games. However, in their last match-up, the Knicks got blown out by 38, and the Knicks will surely be out for revenge.
Suggested Daily Fantasy lineup:
Captain: Cade Cunningham
Vice Captain: Jalen Brunson
Key picks: Karl Anthony-Towns, Jalen Duren, OG Anunoby, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson
Match 3: The Cleveland Cavaliers vs the Charlotte Hornets (February 20)
The Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers have won 9 of their last 10 games. It would be interesting to see as the Hornets, who are in the midst of a midseason renaissance, are facing a revamped Cleveland Cavaliers with James Harden. Kon Knueppel is on a mission to be the Rookie of the Year, and he could be a thorn on the Cavalier defense.
Suggested Daily Fantasy lineup:
Captain: Donovan Mitchell
Vice Captain: James Harden
Key picks: LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Match 4: The Houston Rockets vs the New York Knicks (February 21)
This cross-conference match-up promises to be an exciting one, as the Knicks look to test the Rockets’ strength. Houston is currently 4th in the standings, and it definitely hurts that Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet are out for the season. Some Rocket players have been stepping up like Reed Sheppard, but the Knicks’ wing players can be a bad matchup to these young guards.
Suggested Daily Fantasy lineup:
Captain: Jalen Brunson
Vice Captain: Kevin Durant
Key picks: Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Karl Anthony-Towns, OG Anunoby
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