Alex Hunter breaks down his top DraftKings DFS targets and value plays for the NBA slate on Sunday, January 25.
DraftKings’ main NBA DFS slate for Sunday begins at 7:00 PM EST and features five games. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players and below, I break down some of my favorite NBA DFS options at each position for Sunday’s NBA action.
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Guard
Stud
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors, $10,900
With Jalen Williams (hamstring) out, Gilgeous-Alexander has been putting up absurd numbers, scoring 68.75 and 62 FPTS in his last two starts. Williams will remain sidelined Sunday and Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder should be highly motivated, as they are coming off an embarrassing home loss to the Pacers, which was just Indiana’s third road win of the season.
Gilgeous-Alexander is going to make sure Oklahoma City gets a win Sunday and he should produce another huge fantasy score, regardless of the Raptors’ No. 4 rated defense being on the other side. Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the Thunder with 1.63 FPTS per minute with Williams off the floor this season and Gilgeous-Alexander is a steal at less than $11,000 tonight.
Other Options: Ryan Rollins ($7,000)
Value
Cole Anthony, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Dallas Mavericks, $4,600
The Bucks are down their top two scorers tonight in Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique), and Anthony should be one of the main beneficiaries in this situation. The veteran has scored at least 23 FPTS in back-to-back games and with both Antetokounmpo and Porter Jr. off the floor this season, Anthony is scoring 1.1 FPTS per minute with a 26.9% usage rate and a 38.7% assist rate.
The veteran should approach 25 minutes off the bench and Anthony has 30 FPTS upside going against this Mavericks team that is playing its second game in two nights. Plus, the guard shouldn’t come with much ownership, simply because he is a bench player.
Other Options: Grayson Allen ($5,900), Brandon Williams ($4,600), Cason Wallace ($4,200)
Forward
Stud
Naji Marshall, Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks, $6,900
Marshall has been a force with Anthony Davis (hand) sidelined. With the big man out for the last eight, Marshall is generating 39.1 FPTS per game. During this stretch, Marshall is shooting 55.9% from the field, handling a 24.9% usage rate and logging 31.5 minutes per game.
Davis remains out and on the menu for Sunday is a date with the Bucks, who are without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). Their defense is going to be naturally weaker with the former MVP missing and Marshall is too cheap for the upside he brings in this spot.
Other Options: Chet Holmgren ($8,500), Michael Porter Jr. ($8,400)
Value
Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Dallas Mavericks, $6,200
Portis should move into the Bucks’ starting lineup with Antetokounmpo out and have no issues exceeding five-times value. With the superstar inactive this season, Portis is amassing 31 FPTS in 27 minutes per game with a 24.5% usage rate (14 games).
Portis posted a double-double of 39 FPTS vs. the Grizzlies the last time Antetokounmpo was inactive and a similar performance is very possible for Portis vs. this Mavericks team that is on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Other Options: Kyle Kuzma ($5,200), Simone Fontecchio ($3,900)
Center
Stud
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans, $10,300
Wembanyama has bullied the Pelicans this season for 67.25 and 53 FPTS in his two matchups with the club. New Orleans ranks 27th in defensive rating and it is allowing the third-most points in the paint this season, so this is a perfect matchup for Wembanyama. Additionally, the superstar gets the luxury of competing on his home floor tonight, where he is scoring a notable 7.2 FPTS per game more than when on the road this season.
Wembanyama is on the heels of a 62 FPTS performance across 33 minutes vs. the Jazz and he should have another huge outing Sunday. This season, Wembanyama is producing 1.7 FPTS per minute with a 33.3% usage rate.
Other Options: Bam Adebayo ($8,100)
Value
Myles Turner, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Dallas Mavericks, $5,100
Turner is another Bucks player that is underpriced for life without Antetokounmpo. Turner is amassing 26.8 FPTS per game with Antetokounmpo inactive (14 games) and Turner is coming off a 42.75 FPTS showing vs. the Nuggets on Friday, despite Antetokounmpo logging 32 minutes.
With both Antetokounmpo and Porter Jr. off the floor this season, Turner’s usage rises 2.9 percentage points to 21.5% and he scores 1.0 FPTS per minute. Turner should surpass five-times value with ease and rostering him and Portis together is a totally viable move for this five-game slate.
Other Options: Oso Ighodaro ($3,800)
