Zion Williamson Underdog NBA Picks Today, 1/25: Basketball Projections + More
On Saturday, January 25th, we have a massive opportunity to secure a nice winning day with our Underdog Fantasy NBA Picks and NBA DFS projections as the NBA season marches onward in full force. We have eight games across the association so let’s dive in.
Looking for an edge today, we look at the NBA DFS projections for Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans and Onyeka Okongwu of the Atlanta Hawks.
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Zion Williamson NBA Underdog Fantasy Pick: Higher Than 6.5 Rebounds
Zion has been a per minute rebounding monster this season with the only issue being his actual minutes on the floor due to injury and suspension this season. He's failed to play more than 30 minutes in any of the last five games but has finished with more than 6.5 rebounds in four of those contests.
With the Hornets missing Mark Williams tonight their front court depth takes a hit and we could see a smaller lineup being played by Charlotte which bodes well for the rebounding upside of Zion in this spot.
- Pick: Higher Than 6.5 Rebounds
Onyeka Okongwu NBA Underdog Fantasy Pick: Higher Than 9.5 Rebounds
We just saw this matchup the other day and Okongwu finished with 12 rebounds against the Raptors. Yes, Clint Capela was not active for that game and Capela is active tonight but Okongwu has supplanted him in the starting lineup and we've seen him finish with more than 9.5 rebounds in five of the last six contests.
- Pick: Higher Than 9.5 Rebounds
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Jamal Murray (illness) has been upgraded to available to play in Game 6 against the Thunder on Thursday.
Murray will be good to go after being a late addition to the injury report, which isn’t that surprising. It would’ve taken a significant illness for him to miss an elimination game, though the fact that he was questionable may speak to how sick he is. That could result in a poor shooting performance for him, or it could lead to a legendary tale.
Precious Achiuwa (ankle) is questionable to play in Game 6 against the Celtics on Friday.
Achiuwa has played a total of 15 minutes in this series, so it’s unclear when he injured his ankle. Head coach Tom Thibodeau has solely relied on Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson at center, so Achiuwa’s status won’t impact New York’s rotation.
Jamal Murray (illness) is questionable for Game 6 against the Thunder on Thursday.
Murray is a late addition to the injury report with an illness ahead of Thursday’s Game 6. With the Nuggets facing elimination, it seems likely that Murray will play through the illness. If not the Nuggets would be forced to rely more heavily on Russell Westbrook and Payton Watson.
Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 28 points (11-of-19 FGs), six rebounds, four assists, two steals and four three-pointers in a 121-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 on Wednesday.
This wasn’t a great series for Podziemski, but he ended it on a high note. He set a new playoff career high for points and still contributed value in other categories across the board. Podz has solidified his spot in the starting lineup with the way the roster is currently constructed. He should be an enticing pick in fantasy drafts next season, especially if the Warriors lean on him for more production to keep Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green fresh for the postseason.
Jonathan Kuminga provided a boost off the bench with 26 points (11-of-23 FGs), three rebounds, two steals and three three-pointers in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
For a player that was out of the rotation at times during this postseason, Kuminga may have earned himself a nice payday in the final four games of this series. Head coach Steve Kerr needed offense with Stephen Curry (hamstring) sidelined, and Kuminga was able to fill the void. He averaged 24.3 points on 55.4 percent shooting in Games 2-5. Kuminga is set to be a restricted free agent, and even if it isn’t the Warriors handing him a big contract, the 22-year-old should be able to find a team to pay him.
Jimmy Butler logged 42 minutes in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Wednesday and contributed 17 points (4-of-11 FGs, 9-of-11 FTs), six rebounds, six assists and three steals.
Butler’s first season with the Warriors came to a disappointing conclusion. They were one of the best teams after acquiring Butler and won Game 1 of the second round. Unfortunately, a Stephen Curry hamstring injury ended their championship hopes, though Curry may have been able to return for Game 6 if the series was still going. Butler will be 36 at the start of next season, and he will likely continue to put an emphasis on rest during the regular season to make sure he’s healthy to help Golden State make another playoff push next year.