Fantasy basketball and NBA betting cheat sheet for Friday

The ESPN fantasy and betting cheat sheet is your pregame destination for our best intel and data to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues.

Starless Suns: With Chris Paul sidelined through March at the very least and Devin Booker in health and safety protocols, there’s all sorts of usage to be had. Cameron Payne (92% available) got his first start of the season on Wednesday and handed out eight assists in just 20 minutes. In the process, he also took eight shots and recorded 3 steals + blocks. The per minute production won’t always look like that, but the role is there and that makes him worth a look in everything fantasy/gambling related.

Ailing Edwards: Anthony Edwards hasn’t looked right since getting banged up (ankle/knee) against the Pacers before the All-Star Break (five games: 16-of-55 from the field) and will sit for a second consecutive game. Malik Beasley (65% available) poured in 20 points on Tuesday against the Warriors and has made 14-of-22 3-point attempts since the All-Star Break.

DFS Sleeper: Raul Neto (available in 96% of ESPN leagues) has been solid in three games since the break (13.0 PPG with 18 assists against just two turnovers) and he gets a Hawks team that has allowed over 114 PPG on the second night of back-to-backs in 2022. He also quietly has a steal in six straight games (multiple steals in half of those games) and is a much more efficient shooter at home (51% FG) than on the road (39.4% FG).

Source : espn