NBA DFS Value Vault: January 26

Welcome back to another edition of the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Value Vault! Only a six-game main slate for this wonderful Sunday, but there is plenty of good value on it!

 

 

1.) Jeremy Lamb ($4,400)- Lamb should not be under $4.5k today, and he shouldn't even be under $5.5K to be honest. Lamb broke out of his slump a bit in his last game out, going for 32.5 DK points in 28 minutes on the floor. He shot a very efficient seven-for-nine from the field, and two-of-three from behind the arc, good for 16 real points, four rebounds, four assists, a block, and a steal against a pretty good Denver team. Tonight, the Pacers get a pace-up spot in POR against the Blazers, who have allowed the 6th most DK fantasy points to opposing SGs over their last 10 contests. Lamb just too cheap today.

 

2.) Ian Mahinmi ($5,000)- On a slate where there are on a few "good" Centers, we may look to pay down. I believe that Mahinmi is a nice low-salary, 30+ upside option in a very lovely match up. Ian has played 23 or more mins in four of his last five, while topping 24 fantasy points in five of his last seven as well. He has recorded seven or more rebounds in his last five, seven total blocks, and five total steals as well, so we can see where he contributes in a number of facets. Could easily bust out a double-double today in a high-paced match up with the Hawks, who are allowing THE MOST DK FPs to opposing Centers over their last 10 games.

 

3.) Elfrid Payton ($5,500)- I believe I have mentioned Elf on at least the last three slates he has been on, and guess how many times I have played Elf? Right, zero. I wish I had, as his price has barely even moved much, he has topped 30 fantasy points in his last four games straight, while also playing 28, 32, 32, and 35 mins in those four as well. Kyrie and his 125.1 DEFRTG, and the Nets are on a back-to-back, where he played 40 minutes, and this is the Nets third game in four nights. Give me some Elf in this decently paced-up match up at home tonight.

 

 

1.) Dario Saric ($3,600)- Mainly, well only a tournament play today, but I like the trend for Saric lately in road games. In his last three road games, Saric has played 33, 37, and 28 mins, and as a result of the nice mins, he put up 28.3, 31.7, and 24.7 FD points as well in those three road games. With the Suns hurting a bit for depth in the frontcourt, I could easily see Saric getting good run again today against a Memphis team that is allowing the 3rd MOST FD points to opposing PFs over their last 10. 

 

2.) T.J. McConnell ($4,600)- We will take the smaller discount on TJ over on FD, as he is $5K over on DK (however, he is playable on both sites). TJ has started at the PG spot over the last two games, and has now put up over 30 FD points in his last three straight. He has also recorded great assist numbers, dishing out eight, 11, and 10 assist in those three, with a total of three blocks, and six steals as well to boot. It is also helpful to note that the Blazers are allowing the 5th most FD points to opposing PGs over their last ten games. This is again, a very nice pace-up spot for the Pacers, as the Blazers have been in the top ten in terms of pace over the course of the season.

 

3.) Daniel Theis ($4,900)- Will also take the smaller price on Theis here on FD as well, compared to his $5,500 price tag over on DK (again, playable on both sites at price). Theis has been thrusted into a bigger role, especially with Kanter out for another game today, and has notched out 30 or more FD points in his last five of six games, with a total of ELEVEN blocks over his last six, and also a total of six steals as well over those six. Gets a Pelicans team that has allowed the 5th most FD points to opposing Centers over their last ten contests, not to mention the high total on this game due to the pace the Pelicans play at.