NBA Winners from Downtown 11-4-15

Winners From Downtown is bringing the top daily picks for your cash games, alongside some value plays, and Vegas notes. Tonight we have some HUGE contests, including a $1,000,000 Slam on FanDuel, with $100K going to first place. We have a 10-game slate, one of the biggest so far in the young season, so there will be plenty of viable options for your cash games. I'll highlight the top plays to help you build a solid core and profit! Be sure to check out our minutes tool, and Colossus lineup optimizer.

Projections show DraftKings prices and fantasy points.

Vegas Notes

- There are 7 games with a point spread of at least 8 points on tonight's slate, with Milwaukee -10 at home against Philadelphia and Cleveland -9.5 at home against the Knicks being the highest.

- There are also 7 games with a total of 200 points or more, led by the Clippers/Warriors (-8) game, which has a total of 217.5 points.

- There are 5 teams playing a back-to-back tonight: Hawks, Magic, Pacers, Kings, and Raptors.

Top Picks

Salary: FD: $7,900 DK: $7,800

The owner of one of the highest floors in the NBA, Kawhi has emerged as a high-usage player for the Spurs this season. His usage rate of nearly 30% this season firmly entrenches him as an elite play, and he has shown big time upside as well, eclipsing 50 DK points in 2 of his 4 contests this season. He has also posted a pair of double-doubles and despite the matchup against a tough defensive team in the Wizards, Kawhi makes for one of the safest plays on the board, while also carrying upside. He is producing at an elite level, and his price hasn't caught up to his production.

Salary: FD: $4,500 DK: $4,400

Fournier has been a revelation this season for the Magic, scoring at least 19 real points in each of his last 3 games, including a career-high 30 last night. His price is still an extreme value, and this will be an up-tempo game against the Rockets. While the Magic are playing a back-to-back, and Fournier played 43 minutes last night, there is no viable option off the bench to soak up his minutes. Expect him to be locked into 30+ once again, and own significant upside at a very, VERY low price. I'm locking him in once again.

Salary: FD: $7,800 DK: $7,100

If you're looking for stability, Green is your man. Despite averaging just 31 minutes per contest, Green is posting nearly 35 DK points per game. He has triple-double upside (as evidenced by his 11/8/9 line in just 27 minutes against Memphis), especially in a game against the Clippers, who love to push the pace. He contributes in every single category, and is the ideal source of floor and upside you are looking for in your cash games.

Salary: FD: $9,900 DK: $10,000

After a very sluggish start to the season, Harden looked like his dominant self in a win over the Thunder, posting a 37/5/3 line with 3 blocks and 2 steals. Tonight he draws a matchup against the Magic in a game with a 208.5 point total. The Magic don't have an elite defender who has much of a chance of slowing down last year's runner-up for MVP. Harden's price inexplicably dropped after that big game against OKC, and quite simply, you may be getting a bargain tonight with Harden and his 31.7% usage rate.

Salary: FD: $7,800 DK: $7,900

Yet another player who is simply underpriced for his recent production. Lowry is sensational, even though he doesn't take a lot of shots. He has totaled at least 38 DK points in all 4 games this season, and will excel in an up-tempo game against the Thunder tonight. The Thunder have much better defenders down low than Lowry saw last night against the Mavericks, but he owns plenty of value and upside with his jump shot. Until his price sees a substantial bump, I'll continue to roll Lowry out in cash games.

Value Plays

WCS saw a small price bump from DK after playing 34 minutes last night, while posting a 9/7 line with an assist, a block, and a steal. With DeMarcus Cousins expected to miss at least one more game, Cauley-Stein makes for a fine punt option down low against Phoenix and their up-tempo offense. His ability to block and alter shots at the rim may be key in this one.