NBA DFS Expert Survey: Saturday, January 17th
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NBA DFS today for the 1/17 main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious to know headChopper’s favorite tournament play? Or perhaps you’re wondering about Noto’s favorite salary saver? Read their thoughts below!
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Saturday, January 17
Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?
tcsmith031: Jamal Murray
Krayton: LeBron James (FD) / Jamal Murray (DK)
TJ Zwarych: LeBron James (FD) / Jamal Murray (DK)
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What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?
tcsmith031: Single-entry and 20-max GPPs. I don’t see much of a reason to fade Anfernee Simons with Payton Pritchard likely out, though I’ll gladly fade Sam Hauser if he’s going to pull any kind of ownership in tournaments. While we may see the Heat popping in projections amid some injuries, I’m not jumping all over myself to play them in the worst possible matchup against the Thunder.
Krayton: I will be playing single-entry and 20-max contests. I like the idea of locking in LeBron James, Jamal Murray, and Anfernee Simons on FanDuel. On DraftKings, I like getting to Stephen Curry, Jamal Murray, and Anfernee Simons and then seeing what lineups I can get.
TJ Zwarych: I’ll be playing 150 lineups in large-field GPPs. I want to play as much Boston and Denver as I can on DK while adding in LAL to that group on FD. Jamal Murray and Jaylen Brown are my favorite spends, but if I have enough value to make it work, I’d also like to jam in Jalen Johnson as much as possible.
Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?
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About the Author
Robert Brown (aka Epignosis) was having lunch at a sports bar. A football game was on. He remarked to his wife that if he could have a second life, he’d like to be someone who enjoyed watching sports. That enjoyment began when he signed up for a fantasy football league that needed one more player. Since then, he has enjoyed playing NFL, NBA, and (especially) MLB DFS. When not teaching American literature, editing content for RotoGrinders (which he has done since 2019), or making lineups, Epignosis is rocking out or jazzing it up on one of several possible instruments.