NBA DFS Core Plays January 18: Top DraftKings & FanDuel Picks
Published: Jan 17, 2023
We have a nine-game NBA Slate on Wednesday, January 18th featuring some big names. A questionable Luka Doncic takes on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Then we also have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander taking on Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers. Plus to finish off your night we have Domantas Sabonis and the Kings taking on a questionable LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
---|---|---|---|
PG | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Jalen Brunson | Jose Alvarado |
SG | Josh Giddey | Jalen Green | Caris LeVert |
SF | Kyle Kuzma | Norman Powell | Trey Murphy |
PF | LeBron James | Naji Marshall | Keegan Murray |
C | Domantas Sabonis | Myles Turner | Trey Lyles |
Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
---|---|---|---|
PG | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Jalen Brunson | T.J. McConnell |
SG | Josh Giddey | Terry Rozier | Caris LeVert |
SF | Kyle Kuzma | Norman Powell | KJ Martin |
PF | LeBron James | Naji Marshall | Keegan Murray |
C | Domantas Sabonis | Myles Turner | Walker Kessler |
Player News
Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Sam Hauser, and Luke Kornet will start Wednesday’s game against the Clippers.
Jalen Johnson had 17 points (8-of-21 FGs), nine rebounds, four assists and six steals against the Pistons on Wednesday.
Trae Young had 13 points (5-of-13 FGs), two rebounds, nine assists, two steals and one 3-pointer against the Pistons on Wednesday.
Keon Johnson logged 30 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to Phoenix, recording a stat line of 20 points (9-of-16 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one 3-pointer.
Jalen Duren had 14 points (6-of-7 FGs), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks against the Hawks on Wednesday.
Dariq Whitehead shot 4-of-7 from the field and 1-of-3 from the foul line in Wednesday’s loss to Phoenix, scoring a season-high 12 points with two rebounds and three 3-pointers in 15 minutes.