Need a jump start on your lineups before Awesemo’s NBA DFS rankings or projections? No worries, Damien Mathews has you covered his Pick 3! favorite NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel for Monday, January 27. With six games on tap, we have a myriad of options to choose from. Damien has some takes on Andre Drummond and more!
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NBA DFS Pick No. 1: Eric Gordon $4,400 FanDuel $6,900 DraftKings
DraftKings has priced Eric Gordon up in anticipation of both Russell Westbrook and James Harden missing this game. On FanDuel, Gordon is the top value for the entire slate regardless of position. Without Westbrook or Harden on the floor, Gordon’s usage percentage shoots to an astronomical 38.8 percent and 1.56 fantasy points per minute. At $4,400 on FanDuel, he will be in 100% of my lineups.
*Honorable Mention: Luka Doncic $10,900 FanDuel $11,900 DraftKings
**Honorable Mention: Collin Sexton $6,100 FanDuel $6,700 DraftKings
NBA DFS Pick No. 2: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander $7,600 FanDuel $7,300 DraftKings
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander disappointed in his last outing, shooting 3-for-14 for 11 points. That said, I don’t think this trend will continue as Gilgeous-Alexander has crushed value eight games straight before his last outing. For the year, Alexander is sporting a 24.2 usage percentage and 1.02 fantasy points per minute. Playing 35-plus minutes on average, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 35 fantasy points per game on 15.2 attempts with a 14.7 defensive rebounding percentage. The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Dallas Mavericks in a game that should be highly competitive but also favorable for Gilgeous-Alexander in a bounce-back spot.
*Honorable Mention: Dennis Schroder $6,000 FanDuel $6,800 DraftKings
**Honorable Mention: Shabazz Napier $5,300 FanDuel $6,200 DraftKings
NBA DFS Pick No. 3: Andre Drummond $10,500 FanDuel $9,600 DraftKings
Andre Drummond has averaged 1.39 fantasy points per game with a 26.1 usage percentage and has been a constant dominant presence on the boards. He leads the NBA at 15.8 per game which contributes heavily to his 48-fantasy-point per game output. Drummond gets a dream matchup against a team he’s torched for 60-plus fantasy points three times this year, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Drummond is a core play for me given his dominance against the Cavs.
*Honorable Mention: Karl-Anthony Towns $10,400 FanDuel $10,300 DraftKings
**Honorable Mention: Kelly Olynyk $3,700 FanDuel $4,500 DraftKings
