NBA DFS (Wednesday, Nov. 1): Top Model Picks and Value Plays ...

Not only does the guard rank top five in the league in usage rate this season (35%), Gilgeous-Alexander also ranks top-20 in assist percentage (28.6%), resulting in a massive 1.5 DraftKings PPM.New Orleans is a solid defense – they rank ninth in efficiency – but this contest carries the third-highest total on the slate (227.5 points), and Oklahoma City’s implied team total is the fifth largest on the board (115.5 points) via FantastyLabs Vegas page.Additionally, the Thunder will be at home tonight. Gilgeous-Alexander has always been more productive on his home floor throughout his career, and when playing behind an implied team total of at least 112 points at home over the last two seasons, the rising star has generated 53 DraftKings PPG, via the Trends tool.With the Clippers trading away Robert Covington, Nic Batum, KJ Martin, and Marcus Morris in the James Harden deal and the superstar not available to make his Clippers’ deal last night, Hyland got the start for Los Angeles and delivered 25 DraftKings across 32.2 minutes in a win over Orlando.The guard has always commanded a high usage rate, and even though he shared the first unit with Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Kawhi Leonard, Hyland still finished with a healthy 20.5% usage rate in the victory. The superstar is leading the Celtics with a 30.7% usage rate and 1.4 DraftKings PPM this season, and this Indiana club he is facing ranks fifth in pace, which is a huge upgrade for this Boston squad that ranks 23rd.Tatum eclipsed 60 DraftKings points in two of his three matchups with the Pacers last season, and the Celtics’ implied team total is the highest on the slate tonight (123 points). The sophomore forward has seen 36 minutes per game across these two starts and should find himself in the 35-40-minute range tonight, with this matchup with Charlotte presenting a tight spread of only 2.5 points in favor of Houston.Smith Jr. is collecting 0.8 DraftKings PPM with a 19.7% usage rate so far this season, and this is a perfect spot for him, with the Hornets ranking fourth in pace and allowing the second most points in the paint. Not only does the guard rank top five in the league in usage rate this season (35%), Gilgeous-Alexander also ranks top-20 in assist percentage (28.6%), resulting in a massive 1.5 DraftKings PPM.New Orleans is a solid defense – they rank ninth in efficiency – but this contest carries the third-highest total on the slate (227.5 points), and Oklahoma City’s implied team total is the fifth largest on the board (115.5 points) via FantastyLabs Vegas page.Additionally, the Thunder will be at home tonight. The superstar is leading the Celtics with a 30.7% usage rate and 1.4 DraftKings PPM this season, and this Indiana club he is facing ranks fifth in pace, which is a huge upgrade for this Boston squad that ranks 23rd.Tatum eclipsed 60 DraftKings points in two of his three matchups with the Pacers last season, and the Celtics’ implied team total is the highest on the slate tonight (123 points). The sophomore forward has seen 36 minutes per game across these two starts and should find himself in the 35-40-minute range tonight, with this matchup with Charlotte presenting a tight spread of only 2.5 points in favor of Houston.Smith Jr. is collecting 0.8 DraftKings PPM with a 19.7% usage rate so far this season, and this is a perfect spot for him, with the Hornets ranking fourth in pace and allowing the second most points in the paint.