DFS NBA DraftKings Lineup Advice 1/20/19
With the Conference Championships going on in the NFL, the Sunday NBA slate is light. If you are looking for an activity while watching Patrick Mahomes rip through the Patriots (full disclosure, I’m a lifelong Denver Broncos Fan, born and raised in Denver, and the idea of 15 more years of Mahomes is scary thought), DFS NBA is for you. Now the picks…
Top Plays
Karl Anthony Towns (10,600 DK) versus Phoenix
KAT versus the Suns is a great play. KAT Priced under 11000 is also a great play. KAT has been horrible by his standards in his last two games and is primed to break out again in a huge way. KAT averages 51.0 fantasy points per game at home and with Devin Booker back for the Suns, the game should be close enough for KAT to push 70 fantasy points.
LaMarcus Aldridge (8500 DK) versus L.A. Clippers
With DeMar DeRozan’s status up in the air, LaMarcus Aldridge is poised to be the go to guy for the Spurs against the Clippers. I don’t know LaMarcus’s usage rate with DeRozan off the court by I’m sure it’s high and it is likely he will exceed his 8500 cost.
Value Plays
Rudy Gay (5500 DK) versus L.A. Clippers
This pick again is predicated on DeMar DeRozan being out. With DeRozan out of the lineup Rudy Gay put up a cool 36 fantasy points against the T-Wolves on Friday Night. In a fast paced game against the Clippers, Rudy Guy should get plenty of shots and usage against the Clippers.
Josh Okogie (4400 DK) versus Phoenix
With D.Rose and Jeff Teague dealing with lingering injuries, the T-Wolves guard rotation is in constant flux. Enter Josh Okogie. While he is largely hit or miss, if the T-Wolves can get at least a decent lead against the struggling Suns one ought to figure that Okogie should be able to put up at least the 22 fantasy points necessary to get 5x value. At least I hope so.
Neva Plays
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Victor Oladipo (7800 DK) versus Charlotte
Victor Oladipo is the perfect example of a player who is amazing in real life, but rarely lives up to expectations in DFS. Kemba Walker is not known for his defense, but Dipo has not came anywhere close to exceeding value since January 04. Against Phoenix earlier this week he went 2 for 11 from the field. Dipo will be back in full force at some point, I just don’t see that happening in this game.
DeAndre Ayton (7300 DK) @ Minnesota
DeAndre Ayton has been solid in this his rookie season. While he put up 39.5 fantasy points in his earlier matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns this season, the idea of DeAndre chasing KAT around all night and potentially getting into foul trouble makes him a no go for me. If he were 500 to 600 cheaper we might be singing another tune but the price is not right in this case.
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