NBA DFS Playbook January 16: Top DraftKings and FanDuel Picks
Published: Jan 16, 2023
Martin Luther King Day brings about some afternoon basketball in the NBA and with the afternoon basketball we have a five-game NBA DFS main slate kicking off at 3:00pm ET. This slate is headlined by top stars such as Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell to name a few. Stay tuned for updated injury news as key players such as Bradley Beal, Lauri Markkanen, Rudy Gobert, Fred VanVleet are all questionable to play.
Updated with the 2:30PM ET FanDuel Slate
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Pos (Click to sort ascending) | Player (Click to sort ascending) | Matchup (Click to sort ascending) | DK (Click to sort ascending) | DK Pts (Click to sort ascending) | FD (Click to sort ascending) | FD Pts (Click to sort ascending) |
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PG | Stephen Curry | GSW @ WAS Mon 3:00 | 10400 | 45.7 | 9200 | 42.9 |
The Warriors are on a back-to-back here so we need to watch the status for their starters. Klay Thompson has already been ruled out for Monday's game. Curry has played back-to-back's this season so there is a chance he does suit up but he is also just recently coming back from a lengthy injury. That said, with Thompson off the floor this season Curry has a 34.5% usage rate while averaging 1.41 FP/Min. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
PG | Trae Young | MIA @ ATL Mon 3:30 | 9500 | 46.6 | 9600 | 44.3 |
I almost never get Trae Young correct but with Kyle Lowry already ruled out I am willing to go back to the well here with Young who is averaging nearly 50 FP over the past four games. He dropped 52 FP against the Heat in an earlier meeting this season. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
PG | Jalen Brunson | TOR @ NYK Mon 3:00 | 8500 | 37.6 | 8900 | 36.5 |
The Knicks are on a back-to-back and Brunson has played at least 40 minutes in three straight games so there is the potential for some fatigue here. That said, during that three game stretch he's gone for 44, 61 and 45 FP. In two games against the Raptors this season he is averaging nearly 36 FP. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Jrue Holiday | BOS @ CHA Mon 1:00 | 0 | 8000 | 0 | |
Probable to play today and in a great spot against the Pacers who will be without Haliburton once again. We've seen Holiday have one of his more consistent fantasy seasons this year thanks to the absence of Khris Middleton who again will be inactive. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | D'Angelo Russell | 6700 | 0 | 6500 | 0 | |
Anthony Edwards is again questionable to play and while he has yet to actually sit out there is always the chance and that would present a nice usage bump for Russell. Either way, the price on DAR keeps dropping and while he was benched the other night, that was more likely a one-off scenario and this is a good matchup for him to bounce back. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
PG | T.J. McConnell | IND @ MIL Mon 2:30 | 25 | 5900 | 25.2 | |
McConnell has been the guard to roster since the injury to Haliburton and while the price has risen the production remains consistent. McConnell is a strong play on FanDuel because of his ability to rack up steals while also filling up the stat sheet. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Gabe Vincent | HOU @ LAL Mon 10:30 | 5200 | 0 | 5000 | 0 |
Kyle Lowry is already ruled out and we've gotten back-to-back games of 40 minutes and 40 fantasy points from Vincent. It's worth noting that Tyler Herro is going to be active for this game after missing the past few so the usage may take a hit but the minutes and the price is still fair on a slate of this size. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
PG | Jose Alvarado | NOP @ CLE Mon 3:00 | 4000 | 20.9 | 4900 | 20.7 |
On a slate with little value we gotta look at Alvarado who is playing mid-20s in minutes right now given the current Pelicans rotation and has some decent GPP upside. As James Grande pointed out on the podcast this morning the Pelicans may need Alvarado on the floor even more today given his defensive abilities as they face two really good guards in Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
SG | Anthony Edwards | UTA @ MIN Mon 4:00 | 8300 | 42.2 | 8400 | 41.1 |
We need ceiling plays and Edwards certainly has one of the higher ceilings on this short slate. Now, he is questionable, but he also hasn't missed any time since getting hurt a few games ago. Edwards struggled against Utah in their most recent meeting but he scored 30 actual against the Jazz in the second game of the season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Tyler Herro | MIA @ ATL Mon 3:30 | 8200 | 40.5 | 7600 | 38.3 |
Herro hasn't played since January 8th but he is off the injury report. With Kyle Lowry out you can expect the offense to move through Herro and we like the price tag here given his usage and shot attempt ceiling. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
SG | Jordan Poole | GSW @ WAS Mon 3:00 | 7900 | 36.5 | 7500 | 33.9 |
With Klay Thompson off the floor this season Poole has the second highest usage rate on the team, sitting at 33.7%. He averages 1.12 FP/Min this year with Klay off the floor and there is still a chance that the Warriors sit some additional bodies. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
SG | Desmond Bane | PHX @ MEM Mon 6:00 | 32.4 | 7200 | 30.7 | |
I worry about a blowout here which is what keeps me off of spending all the way up for Morant but Bane has seemingly found his stroke of late and like this price and matchup better for him here this afternoon. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
SG | Jordan Clarkson | UTA @ MIN Mon 4:00 | 7200 | 34.1 | 7700 | 31.8 |
Lauri Markkanen is questionable to play in this game. If Markkanen is out we see Clarkson leading the team in both usage rate (33.0%) and fantasy points per minute (1.24) with Lauri and Olynyk off the floor. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
SG | Bennedict Mathurin | IND @ MIL Mon 2:30 | 28 | 5600 | 26.6 | |
The rookie has really ascended with Haliburton off the floor, taking over as the go-to scorer in this offense along with Buddy Hield. What I love about Mathurin is his ability to get to the free throw line because it shows that on nights where the shot isn't dropping he can still get you points. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
SG | Victor Oladipo | PHX @ MEM Mon 6:00 | 6100 | 0 | 6000 | 0 |
Even with Tyler Herro back we should still see 30+ minutes here from Oladipo as he secures his role as the team's sixth-man in the rotation. Oladipo has solid upside here in this matchup, especially if primarily drawing the Hawks second-unit. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Gary Trent | IND @ MIL Mon 2:30 | 5500 | 0 | 6900 | 0 |
Fred VanVleet is questionable to play in this game on Monday. If he sits out there will be more shooting opportunities for Trent who has cooled a bit after a really hot stretch. That being said, he has had decent success against the Knicks this season and the price on DraftKings is more than fair. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
SG | Malik Beasley | 5000 | 0 | 5400 | 0 | |
Always a GPP play - we saw Beasley start with Markkanen out of the lineup the other day but regardless of the Markkanen status he should still be in for his usual role as a high volume shooter that comes off the Jazz bench. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
SG | Grayson Allen | PHX @ MEM Mon 6:00 | 0 | 4600 | 0 | |
Returned from injury and should go back to playing 25-30 minutes here. Joe Ingles and Khris Middleton are once again out of the lineup for the Bucks today. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
SF | Lauri Markkanen | UTA @ MIN Mon 4:00 | 9400 | 0 | 8300 | 0 |
On a slate lacking some upside plays we really hope to see Markkanen in the lineup for the Jazz here against the Timberwolves on Monday. Markkanen is averaging 49 FP over the last 5 games and went for 52 FP against the Timberwolves on the second night of the season. If active, he figures to be very popular, especially on Fanduel at just $8,300. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Mikal Bridges | TOR @ NYK Mon 3:00 | 0 | 6800 | 0 | |
He has popped off for 55 and 43 FP in two of the last three games. With all the injuries the Suns have a lot more of the offense has been running through Bridges. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Andrew Wiggins | GSW @ WAS Mon 3:00 | 6600 | 32.5 | 7000 | 32.4 |
Does Wiggins play on a back-to-back? That's the question since he is just coming back from injury but with Klay Thompson already ruled out there is a decent spot for Wiggins here to step into a larger role if he is active against the Wizards. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
SF | Buddy Hield | GSW @ WAS Mon 3:00 | 0 | 6700 | 0 | |
Its a make or miss league and right now Hield has been more make than miss. The Bucks do have some solid wing defense so this could be one of the tougher matchups for Buddy today but without Haliburton he is going to be getting his shots. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
SF | Naji Marshall | 5700 | 0 | 6300 | 0 | |
Really solid play of late but this is a very tough matchup. If you think he can continue to give us solid across the board production against the Cavs then I don't hate the price on DK. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
SF | Kyle Anderson | GSW @ WAS Mon 3:00 | 5200 | 0 | 6200 | 0 |
Really good price tag and he's shown some decent GPP upside at times this season because of his ability to fill up the stat sheet. That ability also gives him a nice floor level of production which is what we look for in cash games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | De'Andre Hunter | MIA @ ATL Mon 3:30 | 4700 | 24.9 | 5900 | 23.9 |
Always a favorite play of mine. Nice price discount on DraftKings compared to FanDuel here. Miami isn't always the easiest matchup for opponents but on a slate that really doesn't have a ton of value, Hunter does have 40 FP upside. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo | IND @ MIL Mon 2:30 | 0 | 11300 | 0 | |
Top play of the slate for me today. The Pacers have zero answers for Giannis given their current rotations and even if Myles Turner is back he can only do so much to stop Antetokounmpo here. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Julius Randle | UTA @ MIN Mon 4:00 | 10300 | 0 | 9800 | 0 |
He exploded on Sunday against the Pistons for 71 fantasy points. In two games against the Raptors this season he is averaging 53 fantasy points. The return of RJ Barrett had up mildly worried about Randle's production at the price but its' clear that he still has an elite ceiling in the right matchup regardless of who is on the floor. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Kristaps Porziņģis | BOS @ CHA Mon 1:00 | 9100 | 0 | 8600 | 0 |
Hasn't paid off the price tag in three games but the Warriors are on a back-to-back and could be limiting some of their regulars here in this spot. Again, this slate lacks some true upside and Zinger can get us 50+ if the shot drops. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
PF | Jimmy Butler | MIA @ ATL Mon 3:30 | 9000 | 43.7 | 9100 | 44.6 |
The price tag doesn't leave room for a ton of upside, especially with Tyler Herro active here but we also know that at any moment he feels like it we could see Butler take over a game and give us triple-double upside. He is more of a cash game play today but I can see him fitting some GPP lineups tonight as well. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Jaren Jackson | PHX @ MEM Mon 6:00 | 36.8 | 8100 | 39.3 | |
The block upside is elite and that's the reason he is as expensive as he is on FanDuel where you get three points for the blocks. The matchup for Jackson here is solid but I worry about the blowout. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
PF | Scottie Barnes | TOR @ NYK Mon 3:00 | 7300 | 40.9 | 7800 | 40.8 |
Recent production has been elite for the price but this has not been a good matchup for Barnes this season. If Fred VanVleet gets ruled out maybe we see the offense run a bit more through Barnes which will raise his floor level of production and assist ceiling. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
PF | Bobby Portis | IND @ MIL Mon 2:30 | 38.2 | 6900 | 35.5 | |
We keep telling you to play Bobby P and while the price goes up the production remains solid. With Khris Middleton out of the lineup there is a need for secondary scoring in this rotation and he comes off the bench and is a high volume player. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
PF | Draymond Green | GSW @ WAS Mon 3:00 | 6200 | 30.1 | 6300 | 29.9 |
We could see Draymond sit the second game of a back-to-back but he hasn't been ruled out quite yet. He continues to fill the stat sheet and some of the defensive numbers are starting to come back and realy help his ceiling. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
PF | Evan Mobley | NOP @ CLE Mon 3:00 | 6300 | 33.6 | 6900 | 34.1 |
Again, not my favorite player but he has a really safe floor of 30-to-35 fantasy points and the Pelicans are a team that doesn't run an overly large front-court, especially when they go and sit Jonas Valanciunas for Larry Nance. I think Mobley will fit into a lot of lineups today. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Isaiah Jackson | IND @ MIL Mon 2:30 | 27 | 4800 | 28.8 | |
Very foul happy but does have nice upside. If Myles Turner is out then Jackson likely once again will start at center but know he could be on the floor and off the floor in three minutes if Giannis takes it to him early. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
C | Pascal Siakam | IND @ MIL Mon 2:30 | 10000 | 0 | 9900 | 0 |
He's coming off of a clunker and it's possible that his rostership is low because of it but Siakam is averaging 59 fantasy points in his two games against the Knicks this season. His ability to space the floor and fill the stat sheet gives him a high fantasy floor and if VanVleet sits out there will be more opportunities for the offense to run through him. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Bam Adebayo | MIA @ ATL Mon 3:30 | 8700 | 40.4 | 8700 | 40.4 |
Locked in for 40-to-50 fantasy points. Clint Capela was upgraded to questionable for this game so it's possible he is going to be active but given the long layoff he probably is limited. Another 20-10 performance seems in the cards here and the price is more than fair. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Deandre Ayton | 0 | 7700 | 0 | ||
Double-double in his return to the lineup. The Suns really need Ayton to step up with the absence of Chris Paul and Devin Booker and while this isn't an easy matchup against Steven Adams I am still willing to give it a look. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Jonas Valančiūnas | GSW @ WAS Mon 3:00 | 6800 | 0 | 7400 | 0 |
When Valanciunas plays big minutes we tend to get big results. Given the size the Cavaliers bring to the table with their front court of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen I would expect Valanciunas to be on the floor a lot here in this game as long as he can stay out of foul trouble. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
C | Jarrett Allen | NOP @ CLE Mon 3:00 | 5900 | 35.6 | 7400 | 35 |
Opposite of Valanciunas in this matchup is Jarrett Allen. He doesn't always excite you when you look at his production but there are games where he really pops. He has double-double upside with multi-block potential. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
C | Mitchell Robinson | TOR @ NYK Mon 3:00 | 5300 | 25.1 | 6300 | 27 |
Speaking of multi-block potential. This matchup isn't really the strongest for Robinson with the Raptors opting for Siakam at center but his size differential is apparent. In two games against the Raptors this season he is averaging a double-double with 2.5 blocks. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
C | Walker Kessler | UTA @ MIN Mon 4:00 | 5100 | 33.3 | 5800 | 34.2 |
He made the cover so you know he was in the playbook. With Kelly Olynyk out the Jazz are giving the rookie more and more playing time and he has responded with some real strong performances. Tonight he faces the team that drafted and then traded him for Rudy Gobert and Gobert might not be available for the Timberwolves which would make this an even better matchup for Kessler. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Precious Achiuwa | TOR @ NYK Mon 3:00 | 3300 | 16.4 | 4400 | 16.4 |
He played 28 minutes the other night and with VanVleet questionable we could see Achiuwa move back into the starting lineup for the Raptors now that he is back healthy and getting his legs under him. Not a terrible matchup if he is going to get that type of playing time. Game Type: GPP |
Stephen Curry, PG | 10400 , 45.7 | 45.7 | 9200 , 42.9 | 42.9 | ||
The Warriors are on a back-to-back here so we need to watch the status for their starters. Klay Thompson has already been ruled out for Monday's game. Curry has played back-to-back's this season so there is a chance he does suit up but he is also just recently coming back from a lengthy injury. That said, with Thompson off the floor this season Curry has a 34.5% usage rate while averaging 1.41 FP/Min. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Trae Young, PG | 9500 , 46.6 | 46.6 | 9600 , 44.3 | 44.3 | ||
I almost never get Trae Young correct but with Kyle Lowry already ruled out I am willing to go back to the well here with Young who is averaging nearly 50 FP over the past four games. He dropped 52 FP against the Heat in an earlier meeting this season. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
Jalen Brunson, PG | 8500 , 37.6 | 37.6 | 8900 , 36.5 | 36.5 | ||
The Knicks are on a back-to-back and Brunson has played at least 40 minutes in three straight games so there is the potential for some fatigue here. That said, during that three game stretch he's gone for 44, 61 and 45 FP. In two games against the Raptors this season he is averaging nearly 36 FP. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jrue Holiday, PG | 0 | 8000 , 0 | 0 | |||
Probable to play today and in a great spot against the Pacers who will be without Haliburton once again. We've seen Holiday have one of his more consistent fantasy seasons this year thanks to the absence of Khris Middleton who again will be inactive. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
D'Angelo Russell, PG | 6700 , 0 | 0 | 6500 , 0 | 0 | ||
Anthony Edwards is again questionable to play and while he has yet to actually sit out there is always the chance and that would present a nice usage bump for Russell. Either way, the price on DAR keeps dropping and while he was benched the other night, that was more likely a one-off scenario and this is a good matchup for him to bounce back. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
T.J. McConnell, PG | 25 | 5900 , 25.2 | 25.2 | |||
McConnell has been the guard to roster since the injury to Haliburton and while the price has risen the production remains consistent. McConnell is a strong play on FanDuel because of his ability to rack up steals while also filling up the stat sheet. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Gabe Vincent, PG | 5200 , 0 | 0 | 5000 , 0 | 0 | ||
Kyle Lowry is already ruled out and we've gotten back-to-back games of 40 minutes and 40 fantasy points from Vincent. It's worth noting that Tyler Herro is going to be active for this game after missing the past few so the usage may take a hit but the minutes and the price is still fair on a slate of this size. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Jose Alvarado, PG | 4000 , 20.9 | 20.9 | 4900 , 20.7 | 20.7 | ||
On a slate with little value we gotta look at Alvarado who is playing mid-20s in minutes right now given the current Pelicans rotation and has some decent GPP upside. As James Grande pointed out on the podcast this morning the Pelicans may need Alvarado on the floor even more today given his defensive abilities as they face two really good guards in Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Anthony Edwards, SG | 8300 , 42.2 | 42.2 | 8400 , 41.1 | 41.1 | ||
We need ceiling plays and Edwards certainly has one of the higher ceilings on this short slate. Now, he is questionable, but he also hasn't missed any time since getting hurt a few games ago. Edwards struggled against Utah in their most recent meeting but he scored 30 actual against the Jazz in the second game of the season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Tyler Herro, SG | 8200 , 40.5 | 40.5 | 7600 , 38.3 | 38.3 | ||
Herro hasn't played since January 8th but he is off the injury report. With Kyle Lowry out you can expect the offense to move through Herro and we like the price tag here given his usage and shot attempt ceiling. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Jordan Poole, SG | 7900 , 36.5 | 36.5 | 7500 , 33.9 | 33.9 | ||
With Klay Thompson off the floor this season Poole has the second highest usage rate on the team, sitting at 33.7%. He averages 1.12 FP/Min this year with Klay off the floor and there is still a chance that the Warriors sit some additional bodies. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
Desmond Bane, SG | 32.4 | 7200 , 30.7 | 30.7 | |||
I worry about a blowout here which is what keeps me off of spending all the way up for Morant but Bane has seemingly found his stroke of late and like this price and matchup better for him here this afternoon. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
Jordan Clarkson, SG | 7200 , 34.1 | 34.1 | 7700 , 31.8 | 31.8 | ||
Lauri Markkanen is questionable to play in this game. If Markkanen is out we see Clarkson leading the team in both usage rate (33.0%) and fantasy points per minute (1.24) with Lauri and Olynyk off the floor. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
28 | 5600 , 26.6 | 26.6 | ||||
The rookie has really ascended with Haliburton off the floor, taking over as the go-to scorer in this offense along with Buddy Hield. What I love about Mathurin is his ability to get to the free throw line because it shows that on nights where the shot isn't dropping he can still get you points. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Victor Oladipo, SG | 6100 , 0 | 0 | 6000 , 0 | 0 | ||
Even with Tyler Herro back we should still see 30+ minutes here from Oladipo as he secures his role as the team's sixth-man in the rotation. Oladipo has solid upside here in this matchup, especially if primarily drawing the Hawks second-unit. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Gary Trent, SG | 5500 , 0 | 0 | 6900 , 0 | 0 | ||
Fred VanVleet is questionable to play in this game on Monday. If he sits out there will be more shooting opportunities for Trent who has cooled a bit after a really hot stretch. That being said, he has had decent success against the Knicks this season and the price on DraftKings is more than fair. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Malik Beasley, SG | 5000 , 0 | 0 | 5400 , 0 | 0 | ||
Always a GPP play - we saw Beasley start with Markkanen out of the lineup the other day but regardless of the Markkanen status he should still be in for his usual role as a high volume shooter that comes off the Jazz bench. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Grayson Allen, SG | 0 | 4600 , 0 | 0 | |||
Returned from injury and should go back to playing 25-30 minutes here. Joe Ingles and Khris Middleton are once again out of the lineup for the Bucks today. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
Lauri Markkanen, SF | 9400 , 0 | 0 | 8300 , 0 | 0 | ||
On a slate lacking some upside plays we really hope to see Markkanen in the lineup for the Jazz here against the Timberwolves on Monday. Markkanen is averaging 49 FP over the last 5 games and went for 52 FP against the Timberwolves on the second night of the season. If active, he figures to be very popular, especially on Fanduel at just $8,300. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Mikal Bridges, SF | 0 | 6800 , 0 | 0 | |||
He has popped off for 55 and 43 FP in two of the last three games. With all the injuries the Suns have a lot more of the offense has been running through Bridges. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Andrew Wiggins, SF | 6600 , 32.5 | 32.5 | 7000 , 32.4 | 32.4 | ||
Does Wiggins play on a back-to-back? That's the question since he is just coming back from injury but with Klay Thompson already ruled out there is a decent spot for Wiggins here to step into a larger role if he is active against the Wizards. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
Buddy Hield, SF | 0 | 6700 , 0 | 0 | |||
Its a make or miss league and right now Hield has been more make than miss. The Bucks do have some solid wing defense so this could be one of the tougher matchups for Buddy today but without Haliburton he is going to be getting his shots. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Naji Marshall, SF | 5700 , 0 | 0 | 6300 , 0 | 0 | ||
Really solid play of late but this is a very tough matchup. If you think he can continue to give us solid across the board production against the Cavs then I don't hate the price on DK. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Kyle Anderson, SF | 5200 , 0 | 0 | 6200 , 0 | 0 | ||
Really good price tag and he's shown some decent GPP upside at times this season because of his ability to fill up the stat sheet. That ability also gives him a nice floor level of production which is what we look for in cash games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
De'Andre Hunter, SF | 4700 , 24.9 | 24.9 | 5900 , 23.9 | 23.9 | ||
Always a favorite play of mine. Nice price discount on DraftKings compared to FanDuel here. Miami isn't always the easiest matchup for opponents but on a slate that really doesn't have a ton of value, Hunter does have 40 FP upside. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
0 | 11300 , 0 | 0 | ||||
Top play of the slate for me today. The Pacers have zero answers for Giannis given their current rotations and even if Myles Turner is back he can only do so much to stop Antetokounmpo here. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Julius Randle, PF | 10300 , 0 | 0 | 9800 , 0 | 0 | ||
He exploded on Sunday against the Pistons for 71 fantasy points. In two games against the Raptors this season he is averaging 53 fantasy points. The return of RJ Barrett had up mildly worried about Randle's production at the price but its' clear that he still has an elite ceiling in the right matchup regardless of who is on the floor. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
9100 , 0 | 0 | 8600 , 0 | 0 | |||
Hasn't paid off the price tag in three games but the Warriors are on a back-to-back and could be limiting some of their regulars here in this spot. Again, this slate lacks some true upside and Zinger can get us 50+ if the shot drops. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Jimmy Butler, PF | 9000 , 43.7 | 43.7 | 9100 , 44.6 | 44.6 | ||
The price tag doesn't leave room for a ton of upside, especially with Tyler Herro active here but we also know that at any moment he feels like it we could see Butler take over a game and give us triple-double upside. He is more of a cash game play today but I can see him fitting some GPP lineups tonight as well. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jaren Jackson, PF | 36.8 | 8100 , 39.3 | 39.3 | |||
The block upside is elite and that's the reason he is as expensive as he is on FanDuel where you get three points for the blocks. The matchup for Jackson here is solid but I worry about the blowout. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Scottie Barnes, PF | 7300 , 40.9 | 40.9 | 7800 , 40.8 | 40.8 | ||
Recent production has been elite for the price but this has not been a good matchup for Barnes this season. If Fred VanVleet gets ruled out maybe we see the offense run a bit more through Barnes which will raise his floor level of production and assist ceiling. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Bobby Portis, PF | 38.2 | 6900 , 35.5 | 35.5 | |||
We keep telling you to play Bobby P and while the price goes up the production remains solid. With Khris Middleton out of the lineup there is a need for secondary scoring in this rotation and he comes off the bench and is a high volume player. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
Draymond Green, PF | 6200 , 30.1 | 30.1 | 6300 , 29.9 | 29.9 | ||
We could see Draymond sit the second game of a back-to-back but he hasn't been ruled out quite yet. He continues to fill the stat sheet and some of the defensive numbers are starting to come back and realy help his ceiling. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
Evan Mobley, PF | 6300 , 33.6 | 33.6 | 6900 , 34.1 | 34.1 | ||
Again, not my favorite player but he has a really safe floor of 30-to-35 fantasy points and the Pelicans are a team that doesn't run an overly large front-court, especially when they go and sit Jonas Valanciunas for Larry Nance. I think Mobley will fit into a lot of lineups today. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Isaiah Jackson, PF | 27 | 4800 , 28.8 | 28.8 | |||
Very foul happy but does have nice upside. If Myles Turner is out then Jackson likely once again will start at center but know he could be on the floor and off the floor in three minutes if Giannis takes it to him early. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
10000 , 0 | 0 | 9900 , 0 | 0 | |||
He's coming off of a clunker and it's possible that his rostership is low because of it but Siakam is averaging 59 fantasy points in his two games against the Knicks this season. His ability to space the floor and fill the stat sheet gives him a high fantasy floor and if VanVleet sits out there will be more opportunities for the offense to run through him. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Bam Adebayo, C | 8700 , 40.4 | 40.4 | 8700 , 40.4 | 40.4 | ||
Locked in for 40-to-50 fantasy points. Clint Capela was upgraded to questionable for this game so it's possible he is going to be active but given the long layoff he probably is limited. Another 20-10 performance seems in the cards here and the price is more than fair. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
0 | 7700 , 0 | 0 | ||||
Double-double in his return to the lineup. The Suns really need Ayton to step up with the absence of Chris Paul and Devin Booker and while this isn't an easy matchup against Steven Adams I am still willing to give it a look. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
6800 , 0 | 0 | 7400 , 0 | 0 | |||
When Valanciunas plays big minutes we tend to get big results. Given the size the Cavaliers bring to the table with their front court of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen I would expect Valanciunas to be on the floor a lot here in this game as long as he can stay out of foul trouble. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
5900 , 35.6 | 35.6 | 7400 , 35 | 35 | |||
Opposite of Valanciunas in this matchup is Jarrett Allen. He doesn't always excite you when you look at his production but there are games where he really pops. He has double-double upside with multi-block potential. Game Type: CASH | ||||||
5300 , 25.1 | 25.1 | 6300 , 27 | 27 | |||
Speaking of multi-block potential. This matchup isn't really the strongest for Robinson with the Raptors opting for Siakam at center but his size differential is apparent. In two games against the Raptors this season he is averaging a double-double with 2.5 blocks. Game Type: GPP | ||||||
5100 , 33.3 | 33.3 | 5800 , 34.2 | 34.2 | |||
He made the cover so you know he was in the playbook. With Kelly Olynyk out the Jazz are giving the rookie more and more playing time and he has responded with some real strong performances. Tonight he faces the team that drafted and then traded him for Rudy Gobert and Gobert might not be available for the Timberwolves which would make this an even better matchup for Kessler. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
3300 , 16.4 | 16.4 | 4400 , 16.4 | 16.4 | |||
He played 28 minutes the other night and with VanVleet questionable we could see Achiuwa move back into the starting lineup for the Raptors now that he is back healthy and getting his legs under him. Not a terrible matchup if he is going to get that type of playing time. Game Type: GPP |