NBA DFS Expert Survey: Tuesday, January 9th
Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS picks for the upcoming slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know squirrelpatrol’s favorite tournament play? Or Noto’s favorite salary saver? Find out below!
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Tuesday, January 9
Who is your top contrarian play (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?
Notorious: Isaiah Hartenstein – Don’t look now, but Hartenstein is playing his best basketball of the season. He has scored over 40 fantasy points in each of the last 3 games and has averaged 45 fantasy points per game during that stretch. He should see a matchup boost with Deandre Ayton expected to miss tonight’s game. Hartenstein’s playing time continues to trend upward. It doesn’t look like many are willing to pay a premium for him tonight, so it’s not hard to be overweight on the field.
squirrelpatrol: LeBron James – James is carrying his standard questionable tag tonight, but I expect him to play, and he draws the same sneaky good matchup with the Raptors missing Jakob Poeltl. With the Raptors starting lineup in flux and this game starting late, I don’t mind the idea of pairing LeBron and/or AD with a Raptor or two, providing maximum roster flexibility for later in the night.
headChopper: De’Aaron Fox – Perhaps this game being in Detroit can help keep this thing semi-close. Even if the Pistons can’t, the Kings should score enough through 3 quarters to finish favorably in DFS scoring. Domantas Sabonis looks to be the more popular play on the Kings, so I don’t mind going against the grain and playing a low-owned Fox instead.
Stevietpfl: Anthony Davis – Davis has a tough matchup against Toronto, but these are the types of matchups I like to roster him. He should play 35+ minutes in a close game. He has scored at least 65 fantasy points in his last 3 games against tough defensive opponents (Miami, Minnesota, and Boston). It’s a small sample size, but I think Davis has a high ceiling in these matchups. He’s currently projecting for some of the lowest ownership among the studs on this slate.
Who is your top overall play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?
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