NBA DFS, 2026: Top FanDuel, DraftKings picks, lineups, advice for Thursday, Feb. 12, from a daily Fantasy pro

A three-game schedule highlights Thursday's NBA action, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET, and has the last tip at 10 p.m. ET. Among the top options in the NBA DFS player pool include Kevin Porter, Isaiah Collier, Cason Wallace, Cam Thomas, Austin Reeves, LeBron James, Deni Avdija, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Jaren Jackson Jr. Among those who are out for tonight include Luka Doncic (hamstring), Cooper Flagg (foot), Keyonte George (ankle), Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) and Ryan Rollins (foot).

Before making any NBA DFS picks on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for this slate, you need to see what Mike McClure has to say.

McClure is a DFS professional with over $2 million in career winnings. He's also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account.

This allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he shares only at SportsLine. They're a must-see for any NBA DFS player.

For Thursday, one of McClure's top NBA DFS picks is Utah Jazz guard/forward Cody Williams ($3,700 DraftKings, $3,900 FanDuel). He's also building around Jazz guard Ace Bailey ($6,000 DraftKings, $5,800 FanDuel), who has averaged 14.5 points over the past 10 games. In a 121-119 loss at Atlanta on Feb. 5, he scored 20 points, while adding six rebounds and two steals.

McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Thursday! This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You absolutely need to see who it is before locking in any lineups.

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