NBA DFS Picks & Building Blocks: Get Ready For Wall-to-Wall Basketball

Monday’s NBA action tips off at 1 p.m. ET with a plethora of different slates and tournaments on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are several options in the player pool worth analyzing to find the top NBA DFS building blocks and NBA DFS picks for DraftKings and FanDuel lineups, including the stellar offensive wizardry of Stephen Curry.

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NBA DFS Picks: Monday, Jan. 16

Core Play of the Day — Stephen Curry: Golden State Warriors-Washington Wizards

This is a back-to-back for the Warriors, who lost to the Bulls 132-118 in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Curry should be good to go, as this is the first time the Warriors have played on consecutive days since he returned from his shoulder subluxation injury. In the three games since his return, Curry has averaged 29.6 minutes, 19.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 combined blocks and steals.

If for some reason Curry does not feel up to playing this afternoon, Jordan Poole and Donte DiVincenzo will see increased offensive opportunities and Ty Jerome will see a minutes boost as the backup point guard. Klay Thompson will be out today for injury management, and Jonathan Kuminga and James Wiseman remain sidelined as well.


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Utah Jazz-Minnesota Timberwolves

There are a lot of moving parts for this matchup, with several questionable players on both teams. Utah will be without Kelly Olynyk, but Collin Sexton will be available. Lauri Markkanen (hip) is questionable, having missed the second leg of this weekend’s back-to-back. If Markkanen is available, he is a priority target against the questionable defense of the Timberwolves.

Minnesota will once again be without Jordan McLaughlin, but they also have Anthony Edwards (hip), Rudy Gobert (groin) and Taurean Prince (ankle) listed as questionable. Edwards and Gobert are key options if they are starting in this tilt with a 234.5 point total.

Additional NBA DFS Building Blocks Picks – Sports Betting Opportunities

Giannis Antetokounmpo is an option in the sports wagering market, with a 12.5 total for his rebound prop for his matchup against the Indiana Pacers this afternoon. Antetokounmpo is averaging 11.9 rebounds per game this season and 12.8 per 36 minutes. In 35 games this season, the two-time NBA MVP has nabbed 13 or more rebounds 15 times.

The NBA Bet Pro projections have Antetokounmpo for 11.2 rebounds and a 61% likelihood of falling below the 13 rebounds needed for this over. Though this is only an average probability of success, this wager can be found for -105 on BetMGM, which gives it a solid 8% expected return on investment.

Update: Giannis has been ruled out.

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Houston Rockets-Los Angeles Lakers

Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) is still listed as questionable after missing the last game, but it appears that Jalen Green and Jae’Sean Tate will be available. If Porter is out, Green, Jabari Smith and KJ Martin Jr. will be the first in line to fill the void. Alperen Sengun should thrive against the Los Angeles frontcourt, and a double-double is in the cards if he can stay out of foul trouble. Finally, look to Eric Gordon as the discount dandy from Houston, as he continues to see minutes in the upper-20s and around a dozen field goal attempts per game.

The Lakers lost a heartbreaker last night 113-112 to the 76ers. LeBron James was, of course, amazing, with 35 points eight rebounds, 10 assists, a block and a steal on his way to 60 fantasy points for the second consecutive game. Though this is a back-to-back, James has played only twice since Jan. 7, so he should be about as fresh as a 38-year-old NBA superstar can be at this point of the season.

Russell Westbrook continues to pile up the stats, and he should have ample opportunities once more with Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV all out with injuries. Thomas Bryant should find his matchup against Sengun far easier than being worked over by Joel Embiid, and two disappointing performances could have fantasy gamers feeling uneasy about clicking on his name.

Final Thoughts on NBA DFS Picks Building Blocks Today

Today is going to be a fun one with all-day basketball. To prepare for all the moving parts, be sure to tune into the Stokastic Deeper Dive and Live Before Lock shows at 1 p.m. ET on YouTube, courtesy of No House Advantage.

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Eric "EMac" MacPherson won the 2007 Fantasy Baseball grand prize (trip for two to the MLB All-Star game) in the Roto format on ESPN. He won again in 2008, this time in the H2H format. As one of the early adopters of daily fantasy sports, EMac has been providing content for baseball and basketball as well as both professional and college football since 2012 for a variety of websites including DraftKings Playbook, FanVice, RotoWorld, Daily Fantasy Bootcamp, and RotoGrinders. He is well into his third decade of fantasy sports and has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Follow him on Twitter @EMacDFS or contact EMac by emailing [email protected].

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