Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks on Wednesday, March 13 include Nikola Jokic

The Pistons are one of five NBA teams allowing at least 120 points per game as it’s never a bad NBA DFS strategy to roster some options from the NBA DFS player pool going up against Detroit. On Wednesday, the Raptors play the Pistons, and with Toronto missing some key pieces for this matchup, it could be an opportunity to find valuable options at a cheaper price to include in NBA DFS picks. The team’s leading scorers in RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes are out tonight, while Immanuel Quickley, who is averaging 17.9 points and 6.5 assists, is listed as questionable.

Role players such as Bruce Brown and Gradey Dick could also see increased scoring chances against a poor defense, so could they be strong options at their price tags on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings? There are nine games on Wednesday with options such as Luka Doncic, Tyrese Haliburton and Domantas Sabonis in the NBA DFS player pool, so finding cheaper options to pair with stars is a viable daily Fantasy basketball strategy. Before making your NBA DFS picks, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks, and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine’s Jimmie Kaylor.

Kaylor is a DFS and betting expert for SportsLine, who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest in 2022. He uses a combination of his background as a former college and professional athlete and his keen eye for statistical trends when making his picks and locking in his DFS lineups. Kaylor enters the 2024 calendar year with multiple five-figure tournament cashes on his DFS resume.

Kaylor’s approach allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he only shares on SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NBA DFS player.

Last Friday, Kaylor highlighted Cavaliers power forward/center Jarrett Allen as one of his top picks in his NBA DFS player pool on both sites. The result: Allen had 33 points, 18 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals, returning 69 points on DraftKings and 70.1 points on FanDuel. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.

Kaylor has turned his attention to NBA action on Wednesday and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.

Top NBA DFS picks for Wednesday, March 13
For Wednesday, one of Kaylor’s top NBA DFS picks is Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ($12,000 on DraftKings and $12,300 on FanDuel). Jokic had 35 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and six steals in a monster performance in a 125-119 victory over the Raptors on Monday. It was his second 30-point triple-double over the last three games as the two-time NBA MVP has six triple-doubles over his last 10 games in what could lead to his third MVP season.

Jokic is 13th in the league in scoring at 26.2 points per game, while ranking fourth in rebounds (12.3) and assists (9.2). The Nuggets have won nine of their last 10 games entering a matchup against the Heat on Wednesday in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals. Jokic averaged 30.2 points, 14 rebounds and 7.2 assists to earn NBA Finals MVP as Denver won the series in five games. He’s as safe of an option as there is in the NBA DFS player pool and Kaylor expects the six-time All-Star to have another huge performance on Wednesday.

Another part of Kaylor’s optimal NBA DFS strategy includes Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson ($6,500 on DraftKings and $6,100 on FanDuel). Thompson scored 21 points in a Monday win over the Spurs after scoring 27 points in a Saturday loss to San Antonio. He’s averaging 24 ppg over the last two contests with Stephen Curry (ankle) sidelined, and the Warriors are going to need more big performances out of him without one of the league’s best scorers. Thompson is averaging 19.5 shots from the field and is shooting 45% on 3-pointers over the last two games without Curry.

The Warriors play the Mavericks, who have allowed at least 120 points in seven of their last nine games. Dallas is allowing 13.3 3-pointers per game, the 22nd most in the league. Thompson averages 20.5 ppg over his career without Curry in the lineup as he’s often relied upon to take on the leading scorer role. Golden State is currently holding onto the final spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament, which gives every game increased importance with or without Curry. See Kaylor’s other NBA DFS picks right here.

How to set your NBA DFS lineups for Wednesday, March 13
Kaylor is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Wednesday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.