Thursday's NBA DFS lineup choices will be influenced by the Lakers and Celtics matchups and the questionable statuses of Anthony Davis and LeBron James. With the highest over/under at 241 points, searching for variance in NBA DFS picks becomes crucial. SportsLine's Mike McClure provides the essential NBA DFS advice, player rankings, and top daily Fantasy basketball picks. One of his top NBA DFS picks for Thursday is Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, who has been performing exceptionally well and will face the Pacers, a team that plays at the second-fastest pace in the NBA. Another key pick in McClure's optimal NBA DFS strategy is 76ers forward Tobias Harris, as the 76ers will face the Jazz, who have been allowing high scores in recent games.

By the Numbers
  • Brunson listed at $9,600 on DraftKings and $9,900 on FanDuel, averaging 26.8 points and 6.5 assists per game this season
  • Harris priced at $7,000 on DraftKings and $7,700 on FanDuel, averaging 17.7 points, six rebounds, and 3.1 assists this season
Bottom Line

For Thursday's NBA DFS picks, Jalen Brunson and Tobias Harris are potential game-changers, providing significant value and strategic advantages when forming NBA DFS lineups.