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Huge night in the NBA with 11 games on the slate for Monday night. Injuries have opened a lot of value plays up for the Pacers and Cavaliers. Meanwhile, the Thunder vs Warriors game is going to be one of the highest scoring and closest games of the night, so you'll want some exposure to that game.
The point guard position is easy to figure tonight because Donald Sloan is the best play at the position based on his cheap price tag and high fantasy point production (assuming C.J. Watson is out). Stephen Curry is going to have a monster game tonight and he'll be a key player in my line ups on Fanduel. The shooting guard is filled with value plays, while Jimmy Butler is the only player worth spending up on at the position. The small forward position has a couple of really nice options as Kevin Durant scored 30 points in only 18 minutes (didn't play in the second half due to an injury) vs the Warriors earlier this season. While he's not listed below because his price tag is really high, Draymond Green should have another solid game tonight.
We're going to see vintage Kevin Love tonight, so he's a must-start on Fanduel, but his price tag on DraftKings is ridiculously high. There are plenty of mid-tier options that are worth paying up for at the position as well. The center position is going to be dominated by Rudy Gobert tonight because his price tag is still relatively cheap. Good luck!
Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for January 5th:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Donald Sloan | Pacers | 4,600 | 4,500 | Amazing value if C.J.Watson/G. Hill out. 30+ FP in 2 straight games |
| Stephen Curry | Warriors | 11,100 | 10,500 | Better play on FD. Had 34/7/9/4 steals @ home vs OKC earlier this season. |
| Ty Lawson | Nuggets | 9,500 | 9,200 | Good matchup, more of a GPP play |
| Tony Wroten | Sixers | 6,500 | 6,600 | Price has gone up, but he's still a solid #2 PG. Must-start if MCW sits again |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Jimmy Butler | Bulls | 8,800 | 9,800 | Reliable for 40+ FP and could always boom for a huge game |
| Dion Waiters | Cavs | 5,600 | 5,400 | Better option on FD. Solid play now that he's starting |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | Knicks | 4,900 | 5,400 | Love his price on DK. Will play heavy minutes for the Knicks |
| Wayne Ellington | Lakers | 3,200 | 3,700 | Punt play of day. Should start with Kobe out and he'll easily crush his value |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Andrew Wiggins | T-Wolves | 6,300 | 6,200 | Good value and a lock for 30+ FP |
| C.J. Miles | Pacers | 4,500 | 5,500 | Great value on DK & not too shabby on FD either |
| Kevin Durant | Thunder | 11,500 | 10,500 | Warriors have no one that can stop Durantula |
| Gordon Hayward | Jazz | 8,000 | 7,300 | Had 30/8/5 vs IND earlier this season. Better play on FD |
| Shawn Marion | Cavs | 3,800 | 3,700 | He's a decent option if you want to punt SF |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Kevin Love | Cavs | 10,600 | 8,500 | Must-start on FD |
| Kenneth Faried | Nuggets | 7,400 | 6,800 | Posted a monster line of 26/25 vs MIN a week ago |
| Tristan Thompson | Cavs | 6,800 | 6,100 | Reliable for 30+ FP |
| Thaddeus Young | T-Wolves | 6,100 | 6,200 | Concerned about his minutes, but he's a great value play on DK |
Centers
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Rudy Gobert | Jazz | 5,900 | 5,300 | Starting with Kanter out |
| Jusuf Nurkic | Nuggets | 4,600 | 4,700 | Boom/bust play that has 28+ FP in 3 straight games |
| Gorgui Dieng | T-Wolves | 7,000 | 6,600 | Denver is brutal vs opposing centers |
