NBA DFS Expert Survey: Wednesday, January 15th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-01-15 22:16:31 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS advice for the upcoming slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know headChopper’s favorite tournament play? Or Noto’s favorite salary saver? Find out below!

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Wednesday, January 15

Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?

Notorious: Josh Giddey
Dean78904: Victor Wembanyama
ncorfield8k: Victor Wembanyama

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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?

Notorious: Do you know what I love more than anything else in NBA DFS? When the two most favorable matchups for fantasy production square off against each other. The Bulls and Hawks are tied for 2nd in pace this season and are 28th and 29th in points allowed per game. This game features a 2-point spread and a 244-point total. The Hawks will be without Trae Young, De’Andre Hunter, and Jalen Johnson, while the Bulls have three key players listed as questionable. My plan of attack is to get as much exposure to this game as possible.

Dean78904: We’re looking at a massive slate (11 games on FD, 9 on DK), with 8 teams playing on the back end of a back-to-back and 2 teams on the front end, meaning there is just a little more opportunity for some potential shenanigans. With so many games, I’ll be eliminating games to shrink my player pool. One game I will not eliminate is ATL/CHI, as it is the most appealing game environment on the board. This is very much looking like a “2 centers on DK” night, and you can say the same for FD, as Victor Wembanyama has PF eligibility.

ncorfield8k: Large-field tournaments – There will be some really strong chalk with several key players already ruled out and some great value as a result. I won’t shy away from the chalk and will have several players in each lineup with 20%+ pOWN%. I will balance my lineups with a couple contrarian pieces in each. I will also have several game stacks of ATL/CHI, as it should be a track meet with lots of value due to several stars being out.

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