Coming off an injury-filled 10-game Wednesday night slate, Thursday lessens the load a bit with only six games on the docket. With Stokastic’s tools in hand, let’s take a deeper look at the player pool to discuss the top NBA DFS building blocks today for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Be sure to check out the Stokastic NBA DFS & Fantasy Basketball home page, where you can find fantasy basketball picks and analysis for each slate of games.
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NBA DFS Picks: Thursday, Jan. 26
Core Play of the Day — Paul George: San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Clippers
- Stokastic’s Preliminary Point Projections: DraftKings: 46.10 | FanDuel: 44.27
- Stokastic’s Preliminary Rostered Projections: DraftKings: 32.30% | FanDuel: 37.60
- DFS Salary: DraftKings: $8,500 | FanDuel: $8,200
Arguably the top overall play on the slate, Paul George is the clear core building block today on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Coming into tonight’s game averaging a ho-hum 42.3 DraftKings points per game, George finds himself in a great matchup against the Spurs.
George is shooting guard and small forward eligible on both DraftKings and FanDuel, and at only $8,500 on DraftKings, there’s a ton to like about him against a Spurs team that’s on the second half of a back-to-back. George is even cheaper on FanDuel at $8,200 — way too cheap for his floor/ceiling combination — and he’s a definite core building block across both sites.
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Cleveland Cavaliers-Houston Rockets
Rockets games seemingly always stand out, and tonight is no different. While Houston doesn’t look all that great in this matchup, the Cavaliers do. Star guard Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable, but after injuring his groin on Tuesday and not practicing on Wednesday, it seems likely he will sit. If Mitchell is out, Darius Garland and Caris LeVert will emerge as elite options in all formats. Ricky Rubio is a candidate to get a bit more run, while a $3,400 Kevin Love on DraftKings is projected for giga ownership. Isaac Okoro is worth mentioning, as he is starting to play better and couldn’t ask to be in a better spot than the matchup with the Rockets. Jarrett Allen is a strong play regardless of Mitchell, as his role won’t change either way.
From the Houston side, Alperen Sengun continues to impress, and he’s in play on any slate he’s on right now. In a tough matchup against the Cavaliers, players like Jalen Green and Sengun don’t necessarily stand out, but it’s not crazy to get there in tournaments on a six-game slate.
Final Thoughts on NBA DFS Picks Today
There are only six teams in action tonight, so while updates will roll in throughout the day, it should be easy enough to handle. The NBA can still change in an instant, however, and NBA DFS players should can get the latest analysis and information by tuning in to the Stokastic Live Before Lock show at 5:30 p.m. ET on YouTube, courtesy of No House Advantage.
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