There are nine games on MLK day and FanDuel and DraftKings decided to split the slate into a couple smaller ones. We’ll be using all nine games here.

Point Guard

John Wall is still battling a finger injury and there were some concerns after a miserable game against the Celtics. Wall dropped 48 fantasy points against the Sixers and he makes for a fine tournament play facing off with the Blazers tonight. 

Kyrie Irving, the Golden State Assassin, travels to Cali to take on the Warriors. Kyrie has annihilated Stephen Curry in their matchups and he’s worth a look in tournaments as well. 

Elfrid Payton’s price jumped considerably after two strong performances and he may be worth the price. If Evan Fournier sits (which he should) Payton is a great play at just $6,200. 

The best play of the day is Sergio Rodriguez and it’s not very close. While he’s lost the starting job to T.J. McConnell, he’s now hurt and Rodriguez should enter the starting lineup. He’s only $3,200 and he’s essentially a must-play. 

Shooting Guard

Devin Booker is on fire. Sure, the matchup against the Jazz is awful, but Booker is scorching currently. He’s hit well over 50 percent from the field over his last three and has scored over 40 fantasy points in three straight games. GPP play only.

Assuming Evan Fournier sits, Jodie Meeks is a great play against the Nuggets. He’s just $4,000 and is a safe play today if he ends up starting. 

Aside from Devin Booker, C.J. McCollum is the hottest SG in the league right now. He’s shot over 50 percent in four of his last six games and he’s shooting more than 20 shots per game. McCollum has scored below 40 fantasy points once in that span. 

Tyreke Evans is a safe play, but he’s not much more than that. Evans’ minutes continue to rise but with Anthony Davis healthy, his ceiling is capped. He’s a fine cash option.

Small Forward

Kevin Durant is $9,900 and he’ll be one of the chalkier plays at that position. He dropped 65 fantasy points in their last meeting and he’ll look to dominate once again at home against the Cavs. 
LeBron James may be the better cash option for the slate, but he’s $200 more. The two are essentially interchangeable and you couldn’t go wrong either way. It would be a surprise to see either score less than 50 fantasy points. 

Carmelo Anthony’s price is getting a bit crazy at $8,000 but if Kristaps Porzingis is out again, he’s a tough guy to fade in cash games. The Knicks were blown out by the Raptors in their last game, but look for Melo and the guys to bounce back today. 


Power Forward

There seem to be plenty of no-brainer picks today and Enes Kanter is included. He’s fun to watch when he’s dominating and he’s in his element lately. Steven Adams may have a concussion and will likely miss today’s game, even if Kanter doesn’t start, play him. 

Draymond Green was pathetic in the last matchup with the Cavs, but I don’t see that happening again. Play Green in some tournaments because he can notch a triple-double at any moment. 

Paul Millsap has been rolling lately and he’s been doing it while shooting less than 15 shots per game which is pretty incredible. He’s a fine cash play but his GPP upside is limited by his low shot total. If any injuries emerge within the Hawks starting five, Millsap would be much more appealing. 

If you’re seeking 5x value and nothing else, there are few safer than Joel Embiid. He’s hit 5x value in seven of his last 8. He rarely gets more than 40-45 fantasy points because of the minutes limit, but he’s arguably the safest PF play out there. 

Centers

Nikola Vucevic has entered the starting lineup and he’s been on fire. He gets a favorable matchup against the Nuggets and if Fournier sits, he’s arguably the top center option at $6,600. It’s tough to fade Vucevic…

Rudy Gobert is the double-digit rebounding king with over 25 games with double digit boards. Lock in a couple blocks and a few points and you’re already around 30 fantasy points. He’s very safe, especially against the Suns. His price jumped to $7,100 but he’s been way too cheap all season. Don’t fade Gobert. 

Marcin Gortat gets a favorable matchup against the Blazers, and is worth considering in tournaments. He’s $6,200 and is basically worth playing just to be contrarian. He’s been bad over his last four games and his price is too high. However, he has a good matchup and he’ll break out of the funk sooner than later. Limit your exposure, but he’s sneaky. 

Nikola Jokic is the greatest DFS player on the planet when he sees minutes. Not actually, but the guys stuffs the stat sheet each and every game he avoids foul trouble and the Magic are awful against centers. He’s nearly $8,000 and he carries some heavy risk, but you won’t want to miss a 60-pointer.