NBA DFS Picks For Fanduel 1/22/21

After another day off with a very small 3 game slate yesterday, I am back today with another NBA article for DFS on Fanduel. The main slate today features a massive 11 games, so the player choices are going to be plentiful. I love these kinds of slates, so I will personally be playing a little more of my bank roll than usual. Due to the larger nature of the slate, my player pool listed below will also be large. As always, late injury news is bound to change the top plays, and possibly my core, so be sure to keep up with the news. Tonight should be a fun one, so let's not waste anymore time! Below is my lineup advice for the NBA main slate on Fanduel today.

Top Play:

DeMarcus Cousins - $4,500:

DeMarcus Cousins is a free spot for NBA DFS players today. With no Christian Wood, Cousins will be inserted into the starting lineup, and should see good usage within the ranks of a pretty poor Rockets active roster. In Cousins' other start without Wood earlier in the season, he erupted for 44 FD points and was the top value option on the slate. I fully expect DeMarcus Cousins to be played by almost everyone, but don't take this an an opportunity to try to get different. Play him.

Best Value:

Daniel Gafford - $3,500:

On a large slate with a good amount of value options, Daniel Gafford stands out as the best play to me (shout out @RotoRiley). Wendell Carter has already been ruled out, which means that Gafford should see a boost in his minutes today. In his game with the most minutes this season, Gafford was able to produce 32 FD points on just 22 minutes. There is a chance he only sees around 20 minutes of court time today, but I like him for around 22-25. Also, the Hornets are currently dead last in fantasy points allowed to opposing power forwards, although Gafford is more of a center. Jalen Brunson is also a top value play.

Main Player Pool:

Point Guard:

Kyrie Irving - $9,200

De'Aaron Fox - $7,800

Goran Dragic - $5,200

Other great plays: Luka Doncic - $11,000, Malcolm Brogdon - $8,500, Ben Simmons - $8,000, Kyle Lowry - $7,500 (if he plays), Terry Rozier - $7,000, Jamal Murray - $6,800, Elfrid Payton - $5,300, Trey Burke - $4,600, Jalen Brunson - $3,900

Shooting Guard:

James Harden - $10,700

Collin Sexton - $7,500

Tim Hardaway Jr. - $5,400

Other great plays: Victor Oladipo - $8,500, Fred VanVleet - $7,800 (better if Lowry or Siakam sit), Devin Booker - $7,400, Marcus Smart - $6,200, Kevin Huerter (if Reddish or Hunter sit) - $5,900, Alec Burks - $5,800, Norman Powell - $4,800 (if Lowry or Siakam sit), Cam Reddish - $4,500 (if he plays), Devin Vassell - $4,200, Jeremy Lamb - $4,000

Small Forward:

Jaylen Brown - $7,600

Eric Gordon - $5,200

Justin Holiday - $4,200

Other great plays: Kawhi Leonard - $9,500, Tobias Harris - $7,400, OG Anunoby - $6,000, Harrison Barnes - $5,800, De'Andre Hunter - $5,600 (if he plays), Evan Fournier - $5,300, Joe Harris - $4,800, Rudy Gay - $4,400, Doug McDermott - $4,200

Power Forward:

Julius Randle - $8,900

Kristaps Porzingis - $8,400

Daniel Gafford - $3,500

Other great plays: Damontas Sabonis - $9,300, Aaron Gordon - $7,300, John Collins - $6,800, PJ Washington - $6,800, Lauri Markkanen - $6,700, LaMarcus Aldridge - $6,000, James Johnson - $4,700, Patrick Williams - $4,600, Isaiah Roby - $4,500, P.J. Tucker - $4,100

Center:

Joel Embiid - $10,000

DeAndre Jordan - $4,800

DeMarcus Cousins - $4,500

Other great plays: Andre Drummond - $8,600, Mitchell Robinson - $5,600, Mason Plumlee - $5,500

Core/Lineup:

My core 3 are James Harden, Jaylen Brown, and DeMarcus Cousins.

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