SportsLine’s Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro who’s already stacked up over $2 million in winnings, just dropped his top NBA DFS picks for Wednesday, October 21. This isn’t just another Wednesday; it’s NBA Opening Week with a massive 22 teams hitting the court, meaning the player pool is absolutely loaded compared to the slim three-game slate we saw on Tuesday.
Jalen Johnson’s Career-Best Season Sets Him Up Big
One of McClure’s absolute top picks for your Wednesday NBA DFS lineups is Atlanta Hawks power forward Jalen Johnson. He’s coming in at $9,000 on DraftKings and $9,700 on FanDuel, and honestly, after what he did last season, that price tag feels completely justified. Johnson just had his first All-NBA season, and the dude simply stuffs the stat sheet like nobody’s business. He put up career highs across the board last year, averaging a ridiculous 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.9 assists. Want more? He piled up 13 triple-doubles, which ranked second in the entire NBA, trailing only Nikola Jokic’s insane 34. One of those monster games? A 24-point, 15-rebound, 13-assist triple-double against tonight’s opponent, Orlando. His production should totally pay off those costs in what’s a deep forward pool.
Suggs Steals and Doncic’s Price Tag
McClure isn’t stopping there either. He’s also building around Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs, who’s a more budget-friendly option at $5,600 on DraftKings and $6,500 on FanDuel. The former No. 5 overall pick also had a career year last season, notching highs in assists with 5.5 and steals with 1.8, plus 13 points. And speaking of price tags, if you’re looking at the top of the board, Luka Doncic is the most expensive player on both DraftKings and FanDuel. It’s wild to think the Lakers are kicking off their post-LeBron James era by hosting Steph Curry and the Warriors tonight. Plus, we’ve got season debuts from stars like Anthony Edwards, Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant, and Cooper Flagg, alongside team debuts for Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball, and Ja Morant. There’s just an insane amount of talent out there.
How McClure Cracks the Code
Knowing who to pay up for and who to fade is the real secret sauce in DFS, especially with so many high-profile players making their season or team debuts. That’s where McClure’s expertise comes in. This guy’s a predictive data engineer at SportsLine, using a powerful model that runs 10,000 simulations of every minute of every game. He factors in everything: matchups, statistical trends, and even injuries. This process is how he finds the absolute best values on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, crafting optimal lineups that he shares only over at SportsLine. Seriously, you gotta check out his other picks to make sure your lineup is ready to roll!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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