The NBA Cup tips off Friday with a 10-game slate, offering a wide array of options for daily fantasy basketball players. The marquee matchup features Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Other high-profile players available for DFS lineups include Cade Cunningham, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, Jayson Tatum, Cooper Flagg, Kevin Durant, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Injury reports list Alperen Sengun as questionable with a back issue and Jaylen Brown as doubtful with a knee injury. Antetokounmpo carries the highest salary on both DraftKings and FanDuel as the Miami Heat face Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers.
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS professional with more than $2 million in career winnings and a predictive data engineer, has released his top picks for Friday, Oct. 30. McClure's model simulates every minute of each game 10,000 times, factoring in matchups, statistical trends, and injuries.
Among McClure's top selections is Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Schroder, priced at $5,400 on DraftKings and $5,000 on FanDuel. Schroder is one of four Hornets players averaging double-digit scoring this season, posting 14 points, 4.8 assists, and four rebounds in 32.4 minutes over five games.
McClure pairs Schroder with teammate Brandon Miller, priced at $7,800 on DraftKings and $8,100 on FanDuel. Miller leads Charlotte with 25.6 points per game, adding 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and one block in 33.8 minutes. He has scored 30 or more points in three consecutive games, including a 39-point effort in a 110-103 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday.
McClure also identifies a player with an optimal matchup who could deliver a massive fantasy output, though the specific name is available only through SportsLine's subscription service.
