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NBA DFS Playbook: August 20

Adam Ronis pores over all of the statistics, splits and matchups to uncover the very best DFS NBA players for today's contests

Adam Ronis

Published Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:39 am (EDT)

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NBA DFS Playbook: August 20

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Confirmed Starting Lineup

In Projected Started Lineup

Not In Starting Lineup / Could Play

RTS Daily(Max 3)

Pos	Player	Matchup	RTS Daily	Game Type	BreakDown
PG	D. Lillard	POR@LAL Thu 9:00	$10000	Both	UPGRADE
PG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SG	J. Butler	MIA@IND Thu 1:00	$7500	Both	UPGRADE
SF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SG	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SF	L. James	POR@LAL Thu 9:00	$10700	Both	UPGRADE
SF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
SF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PF	A. Davis	POR@LAL Thu 9:00	$10200	Both	UPGRADE
PF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
PF	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
C	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
C	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE
C	S. Adams		$5500	Both	UPGRADE
C	UPGRADE			Both	UPGRADE

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T. Haliburton - PG

SAC

Tyrese Haliburton bounced back during Friday's win vs. New York, making 7-of-13 shots with two 3-pointers for 16 points, five rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals.

Yes, four blocks. Haliburton has been a bright spot in an otherwise dreary start to the season for Sacramento, and fantasy GMs have reveled in unexpected mid-round production. His playmaking has been sharp, with 5.1 dimes vs. 1.4 turnovers, and his efficiency (50.0% FGs, 81.8% FTs) can't be faulted -- particularly for a rookie. This performance busts him out of a mini-slump, as he came in shooting 7-of-21 (33.3%) over his previous three games. After tonight's victory, the Kings enjoy a rare four-day break in the schedule prior to Wednesday's game in Orlando.

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R. Holmes - C

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Richaun Holmes tied his career high with six blocks during Friday's win vs. the Knicks, adding 10 points and 14 rebounds in his third double-double of the season.

Holmes also blocked six shots just a few weeks ago vs. the Pacers. He continues to play at a career-best clip, even logging 37 minutes without any turnovers tonight. He didn't have any assists or steals, either, but fantasy managers won't complain. He's outperforming expectations as a top-50 guy in most formats, and Hassan Whiteside (hip) doesn't pose a real threat at this point.

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H. Barnes - PF

SAC

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H. Barnes - PF

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Obi Toppin had six points, five rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes vs. the Kings on Friday.

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J. Randle - PF

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The Knicks lost the second half of their back-to-back set on Friday, despite Julius Randle's 26 points, 15 rebounds and four assists.

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T. Gibson - PF

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Taj Gibson was a healthy DNP-CD on Friday.

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N. Jokic - C

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Nikola Jokic collected 31 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in an overtime road win on Friday, making 15-of-27 FGs with one 3-pointer in 40 minutes.

Jokic added three steals including a clincher late in OT, and yet again flirted with a triple-double. "It's just like watching a surgeon pick somebody apart," coach Michael Malone said. "Nikola is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He is the best center in the world." Opposing coach Monty Williams seems to agree, saying before the Suns' tough loss, "Some of the stuff you see on tape with [Jokic], you just rewind it because you're trying to see what he saw before he made the pass. You don't see it in real time." He's an early MVP candidate in both reality and fantasy, where he leads everyone in 8-cat, 9-cat and points league scoring. Simply amazing.

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M. Morris - PG

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Monte Morris scored 17 points during Friday's overtime win in Phoenix, making 6-of-10 field goals and 4-of-4 free throws in 32 minutes.

Morris also had three dimes, three rebounds, one steal and one 3-pointer, satisfying all but the most demanding fantasy managers. He keyed an impressive third quarter for the Nuggets and remains the engine of the second unit, though he could get increased competition if Will Barton gets bumped to the bench by Michael Porter Jr., who returned on Friday.

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