NBA DFS Core Plays January 31: Top DraftKings & FanDuel Picks
Published: Jan 31, 2023
While we are on the ever-present search for value, there is something to be said for not having the scramble of late-breaking news that brings us said value. Now that I have jinxed us for tonight, we have a solid five-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel with superstars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, and Nikola Jokic taking the court tonight. Let us take a look at some options for tonight's NBA DFS Main Slate and it is important to make use of all of our NBA DFS tools.
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Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
---|---|---|---|
PG | LaMelo Ball | Jalen Brunson | Immanuel Quickley |
SG | Donovan Mitchell | Jrue Holiday | Joe Ingles |
SF | LeBron James | Brandon Ingram | Caleb Martin |
PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Julius Randle | Rui Hachimura |
C | Nikola Jokić | Brook Lopez | Jericho Sims |
Position | Top Tier | Mid-Tier | Value-Tier |
---|---|---|---|
PG | Jrue Holiday | Jalen Brunson | Immanuel Quickley |
SG | Donovan Mitchell | Brandon Ingram | Joe Ingles |
SF | LeBron James | Paul George | Caleb Martin |
PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Julius Randle | Rui Hachimura |
C | Nikola Jokić | Brook Lopez | Jericho Sims |
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