FanDuel Best NBA DFS Picks: Timberwolves vs. Jazz

The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to the Vivint Smart Home Arena for a matchup with the Utah Jazz.

Prior to discussing the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz game, let’s review the rules for FanDuel single game contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 2x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value.

The remaining four players in your lineup will be the star, pro, and flex plays. The star player will receive 1.5x the standard fantasy points value. The pro player will accumulate 1.2x the standard fantasy points value.

The final two flex positions will receive the standard points value. Having stated that, it is important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

Here are my FanDuel Player Selections for tonight’s Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz matchup.

FanDuel Player Picks

MVP-Anthony Edwards, $16,000

Entering tonight’s game, the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently ranked third in the Western Conference playoff standings. Having stated that, a big reason why Minnesota has played relatively consistent quality basketball this season is Timberwolves point guard Anthony Edwards.

Let’s dive into a recent sample size of Anthony Edwards’s recent statistical data to get a better idea of his recent performance on the basketball court. In his last three games played, Edwards averaged 31 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 2 steals a game.

It should also be mentioned that Edwards will be facing a Utah Jazz defense that has certainly had issues containing opposing point guards this season. In the last 15 games played in the NBA, the Utah Jazz are ranked a rather low 30th in total FanDuel points allowed a game (51.57) to the point guard position.

Star-Naz Reid $13,000

Talented Minnesota center Rudy Gobert missed the Timberwolves last game due to injury. Gobert is in danger of missing yet another game as he is currently listed as questionable for tonight’s contest with the Jazz. If Gobert is out again, I love Minnesota center Naz Reid’s chances of finding offensive success versus this Utah Jazz team.

In the Timberwolves game last game played without Rudy Gobert in the starting lineup, Naz Reid accumulated an impressive 22 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals in Minnesota’s 119-100 win over the Jazz on Saturday. In my opinion, Reid will continue to produce from a statistical standpoint versus the Jazz later today.

Pro-Lauri Markkanen $14,000

Full transparency, Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has missed Utah’s last six games due to injury. Having stated that, Markkanen has been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game versus the Timberwolves. If Markkanen indeed suits up this evening, I like his chances to perform at a high level.

How important has Markkanen been to the Jazz this season? Through 67 games played this season, Markkanen has averaged 23.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2 assists a game.

Flex plays I like this evening: Collin Sexton $12,000: Mike Conley $9,000: Kyle Anderson $6,500.