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Let's get the new year started off the right way by winning in daily fantasy hoops. There are plenty of options with 11 games on the slate on Friday night. Most of the stud players are unlikely to reach their value because their price tags are ridiculously high on DraftKings. There are plenty of value plays at all positions. Small forward continues to be a painful position to fill.
The point guard position has so many great mid-tier options that it makes it hard to spend huge money at that position. Also, there are only a few value plays that are even worth considering tonight. Tyreke Evans continues to be a sensational play whenever he plays at home (averaging almost 40 FP at home) and his price tag is not that high. There are a couple of really good value plays at the position as well. I want to believe in Jeff Green tonight because his price is not that high and he tore the Mavericks apart in their previous matchup, but he's always a risky play. There are plenty of value plays at the small forward that will allow you to spend up at other positions.
Love the power forward position as this is a huge revenge game for Paul Millsap as he faces the Jazz in Utah. Also, Greg Monroe is under priced on Fanduel and dominated the Knicks the last time he faced them. The center position is not a place I'm going to spend up on because the cheap plays should all exceed value. Time to grind.
Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for January 2nd:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Mike Conley | Grizzlies | 8,400 | 7,500 | Lakers are brutal vs opposing PG's. Amazing value on FD |
| Rajon Rondo | Mavericks | 7,900 | 8,200 | Ultimate revenge game. Solid #1 PG on DK |
| Kemba Walker | Hornets | 9,400 | 8,500 | Solid #2 PG on FD. Will easily attempt 20+ shots. Can downgrade to Teague if you need the extra $$ |
| Kyrie Irving | Cavs | 9,300 | 8,800 | Worth playing over Kemba if you can fit him in your LU |
| C.J. Watson | Pacers | 4,700 | 4,400 | Great value play if he plays. Sloan becomes a great value play on DK if Watson sits. Like T. Burke as well |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Tyreke Evans | Pelicans | 7,800 | 7,300 | Will be in all of my LU's on FD. Plays great at home & HOU is bad vs opposing SG's |
| Victor Oladipo | Magic | 5,600 | 6,300 | Love his low price tag on DK |
| Gerald Henderson | Hornets | 4,600 | 4,700 | Should have no problem exceeding value for the 3rd straight game |
| Tony Allen | Grizzlies | 3,500 | 4,300 | Super cheap for a starting player. Gets steals in bunches |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Jeff Green | Celtics | 6,100 | 5,900 | Celtics will need his scoring & his price tag is cheap |
| Draymond Green | Warriors | 7,800 | 7,700 | Best of the expensive SF's |
| Mike Miller | Cavaliers | 3,800 | 3,700 | Nice punt-play that will get more minutes with LBJ out |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Paul Millsap | Hawks | 9,100 | 8,400 | Love his price on FD. Had 30 & 17 vs Utah earlier this season |
| Greg Monroe | Pistons | 7,500 | 6,300 | Super cheap on FD. Like Sullinger more on DK |
| Tristan Thompson | Cavs | 6,100 | 5,900 | Good for 10+ rebounds & 30 FP |
| Jonas Jerebko | Pistons | 3,500 | 3,900 | Solid punt play that should exceed value on both sites |
| Kevin Love | Cavs | 9,200 | 8,500 | Price is high, but he did have 64 FP vs CHA in their last meeting. Good stack with K. Irving for GPPs |
Centers
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Cole Aldrich | Knicks | 5,300 | 5,100 | 25+ FP in 3 straight games. |
| Nikola Vucevic | Magic | 8,600 | 8,700 | Best value out of the top tier C's. Would go with Gasol on FD |
| Bismack Biyombo | Hornets | 4,500 | 4,700 | Still skeptical, but did play 26 minute last game. Better on DK |
| Zaza Pachulia | Bucks | 4,100 | 4,900 | Great value on DK |
