Daily Fantasy Basketball Game Scripts to Target on 2/13/17

Nikola Jokic, PF, Denver Nuggets

FanDuel Price: $10,100

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are playing in the game with easily the highest over/under on the slate, as they and their opponent, the Golden State Warriors, actually rank first and second in implied team totals on Monday. Despite having the second-highest implied team total, Denver is listed as 11.5-point home underdogs.

With the status of several Denver players in doubt, including big men Jusuf Nurkic, Kenneth Faried, and Darrell Arthur, Jokic is going to be the only prayer Denver has of keeping this one close.

Jokic has played much better in positive game scripts this season. Per the RotoViz Game Splits App, averaging 52.9 FanDuel points in games with an over/under above 225 points. When Denver has an implied team total above 113 points, Jokic has averaged 40.3 FanDuel points.

His most recent display of dominance in a positive game script came last Friday, when he went for 60.3 FanDuel points against the New York Knicks.

If the Nuggets can keep this game within striking distance, Jokic is likely going to be looking at all the minutes and usage he can handle against an undersized Golden State frontcourt. The blowout risk makes him a scary cash-game option, but his upside with an over/under this high is through the roof.