The NBA's action is ramping up again ahead of the weekend. Friday's slate will feature 11 games with tip-off times ranging from 7 to 10 p.m. ET. Need help deciding on what DFS plays you should make before lock? We've picked out a trio of worthwhile targets and divided them into tiers here.

Ameer Tyree got his start in NBA DFS over four years ago. The former DraftKings Nation betting and fantasy writer spent over a year and a half breaking down basketball slates to build optimal lineups there. Two of his favorite three plays from Thursday were top six performers on DraftKings. Now, he's turned his attention to Friday's 11-game slate.

One play Ameer loves: Bam Adebayo. "The Heat's star center is averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 2022 and put together his best performance of the new year against the Trail Blazers earlier this week. Adebayo posted 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and five steals against Portland and is set to face a Hawks team that's struggled against bigs lately." Ameer says about the matchup.

Keep reading to find out who makes the cut on Friday.

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