NBA Expert Picks Preview: Thursday, January 15th
Glean insight from the best minds in the industry as they list picks they’ll actually be targeting in their cash games, along with detailed analysis and reasoning.
NOTE – As is always the case on a short slate, I suggest that you strongly exercise bankroll management when playing tonight. With just two games, the edge to be had is much smaller than on night’s with many teams in action.
SMALL FORWARD
LeBron James, $10,600 vs LA Lakers
It was like he never left. James came back from his gimpy knee and immediately posted a very impressive 33-7-5 line vs the Phoenix Suns. That was an ideal matchup, and tonight’s is no less appealing. James vs the Lakers, in a game that should stay close, promises a spectacular floor. Sure, an argument can be made for Kevin Durant as the top SF on the board, but I prefer LBJ. Don’t overthink it as both are excellent options. As for me, I’d lock in LeBron as a foundation piece and work from there.
POWER FORWARD
Donatas Motiejunas, $5,500 vs Oklahoma City
Donatas makes for a spectacular salary saver this evening. He’s played at least 35 minutes and put up no fewer than 23 FD points in his last four games. Assuming he continues this production, and I just don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t tonight, Motiejunas makes for a solid plug-and-play midrange selection this evening.
CENTER
Timofey Mozgov, $4,500 at LA Lakers
Yes, he was brutal last game, and if you hesitation to go back to the Moz tonight, it’s understandable. That said, a closer look will show that foul trouble severely derailed him time out. He’s now played three games for Cavs to varying degrees of success, but tonight he is well positioned for a bounce back game. It’s hard not to see Timofey grab close to (if not exceed) double-digit boards against an undersized Lakers team that tends to miss a pile of shots. Throw in a couple of blocks and a presumed handful of buckets (along with his cap friendly asking price) and I feel good about Mozgov’s chances to not have you regretting rostering him later tonight.
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