Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Saturday, January 11th

by Taylor Smith (tcsmith031) Last Updated 2025-01-11 23:48:29 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

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Well, folks, we’ve only got 3 games on the main NBA slate tonight. The league correctly decided to postpone the 2 games scheduled to go down in Los Angeles tonight as a result of the horrific wildfires out here. There’s also no longer a 2-game afternoon slate, as the Rockets-Hawks clash scheduled to take place in Atlanta was called off due to icy conditions out there. Maybe Kevin Roth can add NBA forecasting to his list of duties after all.

There’s still plenty to talk about with regard to the 3 remaining games on the main slate, so let’s dive in.

NBA DFS Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Saturday, January 11th

• 3-game main slate
  - 7:00 PM ET – Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons
  - 8:00 PM ET – Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves
  - 10:00 PM ET – Miami Heat at Portland Trail Blazers
• Front end of a back-to-back: None
• Back end of a back-to-back: None
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News Updates

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Team Previews

Toronto Raptors (at DET)

The Raptors have been an injury-plagued mess this season, but they’re finally starting to get healthy. Ochai Agbaji (listed questionable) is the only Raptor who could be missing from the lineup tonight in Detroit, where they’re listed as 5-point underdogs. RJ Barrett (29.9%) and Scottie Barnes (27.9%) pace Toronto in terms of usage, while Immanuel Quickley has been more proficient in the assists department. Detroit is an improved team on both ends of the floor, but high-usage wings can still give the Pistons some trouble. I like the spot for Barnes and Barrett. Barnes is a bit pricey, while Barrett is a better value on FanDuel ($7,900) than DraftKings ($8,400). Quickley and Jakob Poeltl, conversely, both look relatively cheap on DraftKings. Agbaji’s absence would solidify the minutes for Gradey Dick, though his usage plunges with Barnes, Barrett, and Quckley all in the lineup.

Detroit Pistons (vs. TOR)

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