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FanDuel Opening Day 2018 MLB Lineup

The excitement has begun for DFS owners as Opening Day 2018 has arrived to open up the 2018 MLB Schedule. The excitement on March 29^th, 2018 should be eventful as all 30 MLB teams will be in play delivering a ton of daily fantasy baseball options for DFS owners to build around. For us we will be paying attention to the MLB Schedule that will begin in the later afternoon (3pm ET) that will feature 24 teams.

Now as the season gets underway there are a ton of question marks for everyone since players have time develop over the offseason, working on a new approach at the plate or on the mound and even just take a big step back from a hot stretch run. While looking at splits from the 2017 MLB season is helpful as well as hitter verse pitcher information, much of that information gives you just an insight.

Before we get to the MLB DFS options we like for Thursday, let’s take a quick look at a few of the contests you will want to take look at based on the ball park they are being played in for your DFS hitters.

Hitter Friendly Ball Park Match Ups for Opening Day

Minnesota Twins @ Baltimore Orioles (Camden Yards)

Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers (Globe Life Park in Arlington)

Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks (Chase Field)

Now that we have taken a look at a few of the matchups to look at when building your DFS lineups on Opening Day, let’s take a look at who we like for our DFS lineup options on Thursday March 29^th, 2018.

DFS Starting Pitching Options for Thursday March 29^th, 2018

Clayton Kershaw ($11,700): The debate could be made for a few of the other top options including Corey Kluber who we also like on opening day. Another option we liked Max Scherzer will have his start pushed back due to the rain out in Cincinnati. In the end, it will be hard to look past Kershaw on opening day at home in front of his home fans against a team he has had some solid success against in the past.

Other Starting Pitching DFS options include Corey Kluber, Aaron Nola and Dylan Bundy.

DFS Catcher/First Base Options for Thursday March 29^th, 2018

Paul Goldschmidt ($4,500): With the new format to the FanDuel structure eliminating the need for both a catcher and first baseman should open up the door for more flexibility. That said, it will be hard to pick against a guy like Paul Goldschmidt at first base who will be hitting at one of the top hitter ball parks in all of baseball. Last season, Goldschmidt hit .321 at Chase Field wit 20 of his 36 home runs while driving in 57 runs.

Other Catcher/First Base DFS options include Jose Abreu, Gary Sanchez, Cody Bellinger and Welington Castillo.

DFS Second Base Options for Thursday March 29^th, 2018

Jonathan Schoop ($3,400): The Baltimore Orioles second baseman is coming off a big season in 2017 where he finished the season with 32 home runs and 105 runs batted in. That success continued this spring in Florida opening up the door for Schoop to have another breakout season in 2018. For Schoop, that success could start today as he has success against Jake Odorizi in the past picking up 11 hits over 29 career at bats with five of them going for extra base hits. Another name to consider based on past success is DJ LeMahieu as he looks to take advantage of a hitter friendly ballpark.

Other Second Base DFS options include DJ LeMahieu, Jose Altuve and Jonathan Villar.

DFS Third Base Options for Thursday March 29^th, 2018

Maikel Franco ($2,800): Now depending on the direction you elected to move at starting pitcher and second base you may have to go looking for a few bargains One of those options we like on Thursday is Maikel Franco who despite his struggles has the raw potential to hit 30 plus home runs. While he is more of a GPP play, the uncertainty around his status makes him a solid upside play tonight. If you elected to bargain hunt elsewhere, a guy like Nolan Arenado will be hard to look past hitting at Chase Field.

Other Third Base DFS Options include Yolmer Sanchez, Noland Arenado, David Freese and Jake Lamb.

DFS Short Stop Options for Thursday March 29^th, 2018

Orlando Arcia ($2,300): While we love the idea of building around a stack that features Goldschmidt, Arenado and Manny Machado, the short stop position might be the best option to find some sleepers near the $2k mark to free up space. One of those options we like Arcia who hit well during spring training (.429 mark over 28 at bats). For us Arcia brings not only a power upside but also a guy that pickup up a stolen base on occasion.

Other Short Stop DFS options include Manny Machado, Jean Segura, Nick Ahmed and Freddy Galvis.

DFS Outfield Options for Thursday March 29^th, 2018

Mike Trout ($4,800): If you elect to spend today at outfield our top option is Mike Trout who is a near lock daily for us when we build both our cash and GPP lineups. The Angels outfielder is entering Opening Day 2018 with eight hits off of Kendall Graveman in 2 career at bats including four extra base hits. As Trout continues to put up MVP numbers year in and year out he will continue to be a threat as a DFS option.

Jarrod Dyson ($2,200): Now after spending on a guy like Trout in the outfield you will need to bargain hut to fill out the roster especially if you look to the outfield slot to fill your Utility Slot. For us a guy that not only presents a little pop hitting in a hitter friendly ball park but solid speed is the Diamondbacks outfielder. Dyson has swiped at least 26 bases in six straight seasons.

Trey Mancini ($2,600): Here is a guy we loved during his rookie campaign in 2017 as he hit 24 home runs and drove in 78 runs for the Orioles. As he gets set for his sophomore campaign he has a ton of protection in the lineup and should have a chance to see some solid opportunities to drive in runs as teams look to pitch around a guy like Manny Machado and Adam Jones in the middle of the lineup.

Other Outfielder DFS options include NomarMazara, Jackie Bradley Jr, Will Myers, J.D. Martinez, Giancarlo Stanton and Aarron Judge.

Here are a few of the top DFS GPP Tournaments for Thursday March 29^th, 2018.

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TOP MLB DFS TIPS & STRATEGIES FOR 2018

The start of the 2018 MLB Schedule is just around the corner as DFS owners begin to prepare for an action packed fantasy season on FanDuel. That action begins for those DFS owners on Thursday March 29th, 2018 loaded with options to build around as 24 teams will be in action starting at 3:05pm ET.

As we get set for opening day and the first day of the DFS fantasy action we will be taking a deeper look at the top options to consider on the mound, at the plate as well as some key strategies and tips to consider when building your DFS lineups not only on opening day but during the entire 2018 MLB schedule.

Today we will begin by taking a look at some key DFS Strategies to consider in your daily approach when building your DFS lineups on FanDuel, or any other DFS websites. Now depending whether you are looking to cash in on Cash lineups or GPP tournaments you may have to tweak your final approach. That said let’s take a quick look at some of our best MLB DFS strategies.

All About the Pitcher

The key to building a winning Cash or GPP lineup is finding the key starting pitcher to build around. Now while some DFS owners may tend to lean towards the top starter on the slate in cash lineups while taking a gamble on a starter in GPP formats. While this may be preference for some, we have found that you should take the similar approach when building either lineup as the chalk play may be the best option in cash lineups but an even better option in GPP lineups. Now before you wonder how they can be a better play is in GPP lineups some DFS owners shy away from the chalk play as they expect more owners to turn to them. In the end it doesn’t matter what style league you are joining, you will want to spend at the pitcher position each night if you want to have a winning 2018 DFS season.

Spend the Cash at the Premier Positions

Now you might say that every position is a premier position but for DFS lineups that is not the case in both GPP and Cash Lineups. In reality there are a few positions I look to spend less on each night while freeing up some additional cash to spend at other positions. One position we tend to spend cheaper at is the catcher position where many of the top DFS options can cost you as much as a top tier first baseman or even another infield. Along with catcher, we also look to use one of the outfielder slots to bargain hunt to also free up cash while depending on the night second baseman can also be a great position to save at. While those positions are solid ones to bargain hunt positions like first base, third base and at least one outfield slot is where you should look to spend along with the starting pitcher you select.

Play Against the Vegas Line

Yes, you read that correct, play against the Vegas Line. While many DFS owners use the lines to build rosters based on the heavier lines in Vegas, this could give you a competitive advantage when building your lineup. For instance, the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers are facing off with a total run line of 10. This should increase the usage of guys from both lineups, in return you should stay away from this matchup. While we tend to lean to this approach, if playing the Vegas line works for you than you should stick to the course.

Use the Stats that are Available

When building your MLB DFS lineup, you will have a ton of options on most nights to build around. That said you should take the time to look at the stats and numbers that are provided by the many different sports and fantasy websites. Here are some of the key stats we like to pay attention to each day.

Ballpark Factors

Hitter VS Pitcher

MLB Hot & Cold

Hitter VS Lefty/Righty

Advanced stats such as wOBA& BABIP for Hitters

Advanced stats such as K/9, xFIP& Batted Balls (Ground Ball/Fly Ball)

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NBA FanDuel Lineup For Friday February 23rd 2018

The weekend has arrived with an exciting slate of action for DFS owners to take advantage of including a loaded Friday Night NBA Schedule. Tonight, the NBA Schedule is delivering an eleven-game slate, this heavy action delivers DFS owners a ton of options to build around on FanDuel tonight.

Did you jump on LeBron James last night? If not the King did what he continues to do and that is reward his DFS owners with 50 plus fantasy points per night. While James continues to be a sure lock in cash lineups as well as a solid look in GPP lineups, the big question tonight is who should be the top two options to build around?

One of the options we really like tonight is Anthony Davis who continues to be the main threat in the New Orleans Pelicans lineup. Tonight, Davis will get his shot at the Miami Heat a team that limited in their first meeting but have struggled of late against opposing big man. While Davis is one of the top tier options tonight the other one to consider is James Harden will have a top 10 match up against a Timberwolves team that has struggled against shooting guards.

Before we take a look at our Fantasy Sleepers and Fantasy Basketball Options for DFS owners to consider tonight, here is a quick look at the six games on the NBA Schedule for Friday February 23rd, 2018.

NBA Schedule for Friday February 23rd, 2018

Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons
Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards
Atlanta Hawk @ Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks @ Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Houston Rockets
Miami Heat @ New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Clippers @ Phoenix Suns
Portland Trailblazers @ Utah Jazz
San Antonio Spurs @ Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Lakers

Now that we know who else is in action around the NBA tonight, let’s take a look at our Fanduel Fantasy Sleepers for DFS owners to take advantage of tonight.

NBA FanDuel Fantasy Sleepers for Friday February 23rd, 2018

Tyrone Wallace ($3,500)

It will be interesting to see if Wallace will get the nod tonight for the Clippers as he was expected to get a start before the All-Star game as Avery Bradley is out of action. That said this contest has the making to be a blowout early leading to guys like Lou Williams and DeAndre Jordan to get some rest on the bench late. Look for updates as the day goes to see if Wallace is inserted into the starting roster.

Lance Stephenson ($4,800)

While his teammate Bojan Bogdanovic is worth a look at the $5,500 mark, Stephenson is well worth a shot in GPP leagues tonight against the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks enter this contest ranked 1st in the NBA in DVP against opposing small forwards. In their first meeting of the year, Stephenson scored double digits (10 points) to go with eight rebounds and six assists. Look for that same type of potential for Stephenson tonight.

Tonight’s other top NBA fantasy sleepers and bargains include Danny Green, Tony Parker, Royce O’Neale, Trey Lyles & Ian Mahinmi.

That said here are the NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball options we like for Friday February 23rd, 2018

Point Guards Options for FanDuel on Friday February 23rd, 2018

Top Point Guard Options: Damian Lillard

Mid-Tier Point Guard Options: Dennis Smith Jr & DeJounte Murray

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Tony Parker & Tyler Dorsey

The point guard position looks promising on Friday Night with solid cash lineup options such as Damian Lillard, Chris Paul and even Eric Bledsoe. For us it is hard to look past Lillard right now as he continues to try to carry the Trailblazers night in and night out. Prior to the NBA All-Star game, Lillard poured in three straight games with at least 45 points including two performances over the 60-point mark. While Lillard is top tier option to consider both Smith Jr and Murray have solid matchups tonight. Smith will look to take advantage of a Lakers defense that ranks 6th in DVP against point guards while Murray takes on a Nuggets defense that ranks 5th. On sleeper side Parker could benefit much like Murray taking on a Nuggets team that struggles against point guards.

Shooting Guard Options for FanDuel on Friday February 23rd, 2018

Top Shooting Guard Options: James Harden

Mid-Tier Shooting Guard Options: Lou Williams& DeMar DeRozan

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Danny Green & Josh Hart

It’s all about the top tier options tonight as James Harden looks to be one of the sure locks as DFS owners look to cash in on FanDuel. Harden has a very favorable matchup against a Timberwolves team that ranks 9th in DVP against the position and a team he has averaged 22 points, 10 assists and four rebounds against in two previous meetings this season. Along with Harden, Williams is another option you have to like but our only worries are that he could see reduced minutes if the game is a blowout. Tonight, Williams faces off against a Suns team that ranks 1st in DVP against opposing shooting guards. Meanwhile up North, DeRozan will be called upon in a star studded matchup against fellow All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. For us you could also look to save a few bucks taking a shot on Hart tonight for the Lakers. Hart has a huge upside but also can keep you from cashing in. That said Hart has seen at least 30 minutes six of the team’s last seven games opening the door for him to put up some solid numbers.

Small Forward Options for FanDuel on Friday February 23rd, 2018

Top Small Forward Options: LeBron James & Giannis Antetokounmpo

Mid-Tier Small Forward Options: Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson & Danilo Gallinari

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Lance Stephenson & Dillon Brooks

Maybe tonight the easiest decision when building our DFS lineups on FanDuel is to just stack James and the Greek Freak together while looking for bargains at other positions. James picked up another 50 plus fantasy performance last night. Meanwhile Antetokounmpo has averaged 25 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists in his first two meetings against the Raptors this season. In both of those meetings the Raptors won, that could add fuel to the Greek Freak tonight as he looks to lead his Bucks to a win. While we are all in on the top tier options guys like Tatum, Stephenson and Brooks all have top tier DVP matchups tonight.

Power Forward Options for FanDuel on Friday February 23rd, 2018

Top Power Forward Options: N/A

Mid-Tier Power Forward Options: Tobias Harris, Dwight Powell&Kyle Kuzma

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Domantas Sabonis & Montrezl Harrell

On a night where both LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin are solid cash game lineups, the NBA schedule is light on top tier power forwards to cash in on GPP tournaments. For us, the power forward position is one that could see some surprise performances from either Sabonis or Harrell who both have top five matchups. While Harrell is a risk, if gets extended run tonight due to a blowout against the Suns he could easily rewards his DFS owners with six to eight times value. That said it is hard to look past his teammate Harris who should benefit from playing against a bad Suns team. Meanwhile Powell and Kuzma should both see opportunities tonight as they face off in a game that features very little defense on either side.

Center Options for FanDuel on Friday February 23rd, 2018

Top Center Options: Anthony Davis & Karl-Anthony Towns

Mid-Tier Center Options: DeAndre Jordan & Jonas Valanciunas

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Ian Mahinmi & Tristan Thompson

The center position is an interesting on tonight as it will be hard to pass on either Davis or Towns. While we love Davis tonight, we can easily see Towns as an option that will reward us with a 50-60 plus fantasy performance based on his matchup against the fast paced Rockets team. Meanwhile in the mid-tier range Jordan should have the opportunity for a big game but a potential for a blowout lead early could limit him. Along with Jordan, Valanciunas has had success against the Bucks team this year that has struggled against opposing centers (2nd in DVP). On the low side, Thompson is intriguing option but he showed us just before the break he is a shaky pick (7.3 fantasy points).

As you look to cash in tonight, FanDuel has some solid GPP tournaments to look at including the $250K Friday Layup ($50k Top Prize) and the $150K Friday NBA Shot ($20k Top Prize).

NHL FanDuel Lineup for Thursday February 15th 2018

The NHL schedule takes center stage for DFS owners tonight with a heavy eleven game slate to take advantage of. For the next week, all eyes will be on the ice for DFS owners as the NBA season rolls into their All-Star break and the MLB offseason just starting as pitchers and catchers have reported.

When taking a quick glance at some of the NHL FanDuel options tonight, the list of top options is endless. The group includes a pair of top tier goalies in Andrei Vasilevskiy and Braden Holtby for DFS owners to build around. Meanwhile, on the offensive side the group is led by the likes of Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov.

Now before we take a look at who we like as we get set to build our NHL FanDuel lineups, let’s take a look at the 11contests on the NHL Schedule for Thursday February 15th, 2018

Carolina Hurricanes @ New Jersey Devils
New York Rangers @ New York Islanders
Los Angeles Kings @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Detroit Red Wings @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators
Calgary Flames @ Nashville Predators
Washington Capitals @ Minnesota Wild
Anaheim Ducks @ Chicago Blackhawks
Montrael Canadians @ Arizona Coyotes
Edmonton Oilers @ Vegas Golden Knights
Vancouver Canucks @ San Jose Sharks

With that all said here is alook at our Daily Fantasy Hockey Options on FanDuel for Thursday February 15th, 2018.

FanDuel NHL – Centers

Logan Couture & Mika Zibanedjad

The big question tonight is which direction do you elect to go with at the center position? You could easily go with the likes of Malkin or Crosby, while Steven Stamkos is another name to consider with his matchup against the Red Wings (6th in DVP against Centers). In the end we turned our attention to mid to upper echelon options in Couture and Zibanejad. Couture should benefit from playing against a Canucks team that ranks 2nd in the NHL in DVP against opposing Centers. Meanwhile, Zibanedjad should see a ton of scoring chances against an Islanders team that ranks 1st in the NHL in goals allowed per contest (3.67).

Top Tier NHL Fantasy Options – Evgeni Malkin, Connor McDavid & Steven Stamkos

Mid Tier NHL Fantasy Options – Jordan Staal, Jonathan Drouin &MikkoKoivu

Sleeper NHL Fantasy Options – Ryan Strome& Pavel Zacha

FanDuel NHL – Wings

Mark Stone, Reilly Smith, Tanner Pearson & Tom Wilson

Now the winger position tonight will simply come down to how you elected to spend your money at various positions. One solid option is to go cheap between the pipes to free up additional cash to add a combination of Kucherov and Ovechkin. For us we took a more sutle approach electing to go in the middle tier to allow us to spend at goalie. For us it is hard to look past Stone based one his matchup against a Sabres team that ranks 2nd in DVP. Meanwhile Smith, has been red hot for DFS owners posting double digit points in five straight contests. Rounding out the group we elected to with Pearson who has a favorable matchup against a top 5 team in DVP against the position while Wilson is always a solid candidate as long as he sees the minutes on the Caps team that has a ton of scoring chances.

Top Tier NHL Fantasy Options – Nikita Kucherov, Alex Ovechking& Johnny Gudreau

Mid-Tier NHL Fantasy Options – Brandon Gallagher, Gustav Nyquist & Kyle Palmieri

Sleeper NHL Fantasy Options –Alex Killorn & Joonas Donskoi

FanDuel NHL – Defenseman

Mike Green & Jeff Petry

Tonight, you could go a few different directions on the defensive side of the ice, for us we turned our attention to trying to find a few cap saving options. For us two of the options we strongly like this even is Green and Petry. For Green, he will look to take advantage of a Lightning team that ranks 2nd in the NHL in DVP against defenseman while Petry looks to benefit from taking on a Coyotes team that ranks 4th. As you look at Green you see a player that typically gets his chances to shoot while also being a player that records some blocks. Look for the number of blocked shots to be solid tonight for Green against a Lightnight team that leads the NHL in goals scored. Meanwhile with Shea Weber out, Petry has seen his chances on defense. Those chances have led to six double digit fantasy performances over his last nine contests.

Top Tier NHL Fantasy Options – Brent Burns & P.K. Subban

Mid-Tier NHL Fantasy Options – Drew Doughty & Mark Giordano

Sleeper NHL Fantasy Options –Karl Alzner& Brady Skjei

FanDuel NHL – Goalie

Andrei Vasilevskiy

The goalie position is an interesting one this evening with a ton of talented goal tenders expected to be between the pipes. For us the one option we are keeping our eyes on is the Lightning’s Vasilevskiy as he looks to add another big time performance for his DFS owners. Tonight, he will have that opportunity against a Red Wings team that has struggled to score averaging just 2.64 goals per game (6th fewest in the NHL). Along with Vasilevskiy we really like both Holtby and Rinne while Kinkaid is a nice salary cap saving option who will face off against a Hurricanes team that is averaging just 2.72 goals per contest (8th fewest in the NHL).

Top Tier NHL Fantasy Options – Braden Holtby&PekkaRinne

Mid-Tier NHL Fantasy Options – Keith Kinkaid

NBA FanDuel Lineup for Monday February 12th 2018

The NBA Schedule is solid to open up the week as DFS owners look to cash in on FanDuel tonight. In all six lineups are on the NBA schedule including a few key matchups that could see a ton of points scored. One of those matchups will take place out West at the Oracle Arena as the Golden State Warriors welcome the Phoenix Suns to town.

While this is a contest that DFS owners might want to jump fast on guys like Kevin Durant and Steph Curry. For us though, while both look like great options a big lead early could lead to both seeing additional time on the bench resting in the second half. That said, this matchup still has value with guys like TJ Warren, Elfrid Payton and Josh Jackson while Klay Thompson could see add more opportunities to score late.

Before we take a look at our Fantasy Sleepers and Fantasy Basketball Options for DFS owners to consider tonight, here is a quick look at the six games on the NBA Schedule for Monday February 12th, 2018.

NBA Schedule for Monday February 12th, 2018

New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers
New Orleans Pelicans @ Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Clippers @ Brooklyn Nets
Orlando Magic @ Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz
Phoenix Suns @ Golden State Warriors

Now that we know who else is in action around the NBA tonight, let’s take a look at our Fanduel Fantasy Sleepers for DFS owners to take advantage of tonight.

NBA FanDuel Fantasy Sleepers for Monday February 12th, 2018

Emmanuel Mudiay ($3,700)

It’s hard not to jump on Mudiay tonight in at least a few of your lineups as he delivers a big time salary savings while costing under the $4k mark. While Mudiay may continue to come off the bench, his style of play on a Knicks team that really has nothing to play for should help him put up some numbers. Look for him to not only take shots tonight but also to continue to get his teammates involved in the offense.

Davis Bertans ($3,900), Manu Ginobli ($4,200)&Patty Mills ($4,100)

We’re looking to the Spurs tonight for some sleeper value as the team continues to battle injuries. The latest name on the group is Dejounte Murray to join a group that also includes Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge. That said we love Bertans as a player who should continue to see minutes while having the potential to post 25-30 fantasy points. Meanwhile if Murray and Parker are both out tonight, Mills and Ginobli will have to be two guys DFS owners consider as a cheap play at the point guard position.

Other fantasy sleepers/bargains to consider include Shaun Livingston, Avery Bradley, Wesley Johnson, Royce O’Neale & Jae Crowder

That said here are the NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball options we like for Monday February 12th, 2018.

Point Guards Options for FanDuel on Monday February 12th, 2018

Top Point Guard Options: Steph Curry

Mid-Tier Point Guard Options: Jerian Grant & Elfrid Payton

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Patty Mills & Emmanuel Mudiay

Even with the potential for a blowout, it’s hard to look past Curry tonight in a matchup where he should see a ton of opportunities early against a Suns team that ranks 3rd in DVP against the point guard position. Meanwhile if you are looking to go heavy with someone like Anthony Davis or Andre Drummond, you could elect to go mid tier with a pair of options who both have solid matchups. Grant will get his shot at a Magic team that has struggled against the point guard position (1st in DVP) while Payton will have his opportunities in the fast scoring matchup against the Warriors. On the low end, Mills is a deep sleeper play based on who is in and out of the Spurs lineup while Mudiay has a shot at 30-40 fantasy points.

Shooting Guard Options for FanDuel on Monday February 12th, 2018

Top Shooting Guard Options: N/A

Mid-Tier Shooting Guard Options: Donovan Mitchell, Klay Thompson, Lou Williams & D’Angelo Russell

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Avery Bradley, Manu Ginobili & Danny Green

Could the shooting guard position be the slot that wins or loses a GPP tournament for you tonight? For us it might be the most difficult of the positions to build around with no sure locks from the top ten fantasy options. While Zach LaVine looks like a solid play based on his amount tonight he has hit only 5x value once over his last five contests. This opens up the door for someone like Thompson who has a solid matchup (Suns 1st in DVP) or Williams against a very bad Nets team. Meanwhile guys like Mitchell and Russell (as long as minutes are there) both have the upside to post a 6-8 time fantasy performance tonight.

Small Forward Options for FanDuel on Monday February 12th, 2018

Top Small Forward Options: Kevin Durant

Mid-Tier Small Forward Options: TJ Warren, Danilo Gallinari & Michael Beasley

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Royce O’Neale & Joe Harris

Much like his teammate, Durant is still a solid play despite the potential for a blowout win by the Warriors. For us, Durant is a player who has shown in games with fewer than 30 minutes that he can post solid fantasy performances (31.2 & 48.8 last two). Outside of Durant, the small forward position is wide open with multiple options to consider that will provide you some salary cap space. One of those options is Beasley who will be called upon a lot for the Knicks with Kristaps Porzingis out for the season, add that with the fact Mudiay has the ability to get him the ball should open up his scoring chances. Along with Beasley both Warren and Gallinari are options who have the potential for 35-40 point fantasy performances tonight. On the low end if you are looking for value it’s hard to look past Harris who has had back to back solid fantasy performances (39.5 & 32.2).

Power Forward Options for FanDuel on Monday February 12th, 2018

Top Power Forward Options: Blake Griffin & Ben Simmons

Mid-Tier Power Forward Options: Tobias Harris & Lauri Markkanen

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Jae Crowder & Davis Bertans

The power forward position might be the one position that is the most rounded tonight with options at all three levels that DFS owners should be able to cash in on. Griffin has beenbrilliant with the Pistons posting over 40 points in two of his last three contests, while Simmons is a near triple double threat night in and night. In the mid tierrange it is hard to look past Harris who has the second best matchup of the tonight against a Nets team that ranks 2nd in DVP against the position. On the lower side Crowder and Bertans should both see additional playing time tonight. Crowder will face off against a Spurs team that is depleted with injuries while Bertans has seen 26 and 31 minutes in the last two contests rewarding his owners with back to back 20 plus fantasy performances.

Center Options for FanDuel on Monday February 12th, 2018

Top Center Options: Joel Embiid

Mid-Tier Center Options: DeAndre Jordan & Rudy Gobert

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Kyle O’Quinn

Now you might be wondering why I left both Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond off of my list of options tonight. While we love the potential, the head to head matchup and their expected usage rate has me worried a little tonight. That said if you are looking at cash lineups both are solid options. For us though, Embiid has a solid matchup against a Knicks team he destroyed back on Christmas Day (25 points & 16 rebounds). Along with Embiid, Jordan looks like a smart play tonight against a Nets team that ranks 1st in DVP against the center position. On the low end, O’Quinn should still be an option DFS owners look at as his value continues to sit under the $5k mark.

Can the Suns keep it close tonight to allow DFS owners to cash in on Curry and Durant?

NBA FanDuel Lineup for Thursday February 8th 2018

The NBA Schedule looks promising tonight with a six game slate for DFS owners to take advantage of. That said tonight’s schedule looks pretty interesting early on with a few key question marks surrounding a few of the NBA’s top fantasy stars. One of those stars is Russell Westbrook who suffered an ankle injury in the teams last contest while Kevin Durant continues to deal with a hand injury

While Durant looks like he still is in line to get the start tonight, Westbrook may be the one key injury that could throw a big wrench in the game planning for every DFS owner tonight. If the Oklahoma City Thunder elect to give Westbrook the night off against the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers, the list of top tier fantasy options shortens. For now we expect to see both in the lineup but strongly recommend monitoring the injury reports throughout the day up to the 7pm ET lock.

Before we take a look at our Fantasy Sleepers and Fantasy Basketball Options for DFS owners to consider tonight, here is a quick look at the six games on the NBA Schedule for Thursday February 8th, 2018.

NBA Schedule for Thursday February 8th, 2018

Atlanta Hawks @ Orlando Magic
New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors
Boston Celtics @ Washington Wizards
Charlotte Hornets @ Portland Trailblazers
Dallas Mavericks @ Golden State Warriors
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers

Now that we know who else is in action around the NBA tonight, let’s take a look at our Fanduel Fantasy Sleepers for DFS owners to take advantage of tonight.

NBA FanDuel Fantasy Sleepers for Thursday February 8th, 2018

Raymond Felton ($3,500) & Alex Abrines ($4,000)

Now for these two DFS options tonight it will all come down to whether or not Westbrook is active for tonight’s contest. If Westbrook is ruled out we expect to see both Felton’s and Abrines minutes to increase. While Abrines has seen at least 23 minutes in four straight games, the increased opportunity to score will be present without the Thunder’s best playmaker on the floor. Meanwhile for Felton over his last five games with at least 16 minutes, he has posted three 20 plus fantasy performances.

Khem Birch ($4,100)

Another interesting name to consider tonight is Birch who could see additional minutes as Aaron Gordon continues to miss time. In the Magic’s last contest against the Cavaliers, Birch posted eight points, five rebounds in route to a sold 20.5 point fantasy performance.

Other fantasy sleepers/bargains to consider includePascal Siakam, Marcus Morris, Marcin Gortat, Tyler Dorsey & Kyle O’Quinn.

That said here are the NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball options we like for Thursday February 8th, 2018

Point Guards Options for FanDuel on Thursday February 8th, 2018

Top Point Guard Options: Russell Westbrook (Injury), Steph Curry & Damian Lillard

Mid-Tier Point Guard Options: Elfrid Payton & Dennis Schroder

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Tyler Dorsey & Raymond Felton

The big question of the day is whether or not Westbrook suits up tonight against the Lakers. While he is still a top option on the court this evening if he suits up, if he is out it leaves DFS owners looking for another top option to build around. That said a combination of Curry and Lillard would look like a nice stack while saving additional cap space at both center and power forward Along with those two options, Payton and Schroder will face off in Atlanta in a contest that could see both options posting 40 plus fantasy points. The Magic enter this contest ranked 7th in DVP against the position over the past month while the Hawks sit at 5th. On the fantasy sleeper side Felton is a solid option if Westbrook is out while Dorsey continues to put together solid contests when he sees 20 plus minutes.

Shooting Guard Options for FanDuel on Thursday February 8th, 2018

Top Shooting Guard Options: DeMar DeRozan & Bradley Beal

Mid-Tier Shooting Guard Options: Kent Bazemore, Wesley Matthews & CJ McCollum

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Alex Abrines & Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

While tonight’s NBA Schedule is solid it lacks a top tier fantasy option DFS owners will be looking for. That said both DeRozan and Beal have shown at times this season they can put together big contests the big concern has been their lack of 6-7 time performances. Beal enters tonight with just two contests over 50 fantasy points over his last ten contests while DeRozan has zero. This makes it difficult for us to look at them for GPP contests while opening up the door for us to save some salary cap space. One option that is well worth the look is fantasy sleeper Abrines who has seen the floor for at least 23 minutes in four straight and could see additional minutes tonight against a Lakers team that ranks 8th in DVP against the position. Meanwhile all three of our mid tier options are worth building around as Bazemore looks to take advantage of a Magic team that has struggled against shooting guards (2nd in DVP). Matthews and McCollum also have matchups against two teams that rank 3rd and 4th in DVP against the position over the past month.

Small Forward Options for FanDuel on Thursday February 8th, 2018

Top Small Forward Options: Kevin Durant & Paul George

Mid-Tier Small Forward Options: Mario Hezonja, Jayson Tatum & Otto Porter

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Jeremy Lamb & Kelly Oubre Jr

The small forward position will all come down to the injury reports later in the day as both top options Durant and George will be affected. For DFS owners looking to build around Durant only time will tell if he gets the night off as he continues to deal with his hand injury Meanwhile owners looking to ride George will have to wait to see if Westbrook will suit up. If Westbrook is out of the lineup tonight, George will be a solid lock for both cash and GPP lineups. That said, the small forward position is also a position with some solid options that can save you some cash. One of those options is Porter who has been solid at times with Wall out of the lineup. Entering tonight, Porter has topped the 40 plus fantasy mark in two of his last six contests while adding three 32 plus fantasy point performances over the same stretch. Other mid tier options include Hezonja who could see extended minutes against a Hawks team that ranks 3rd in DVP against the postion.

Power Forward Options for FanDuel on Thursday February 8th, 2018

Top Power Forward Options: N/A

Mid-Tier Power Forward Options: Markieff Morris, Jerami Grant, Serge Ibaka & John Collins

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Pascal Siakam, Patrick Patterson & Marcus Morris

Now the one position for us tonight that has the biggest question marks is the power forward position who lacks a true top tier threat. Add that with the fact that Aaron Gordon will miss another contest and Draymond Green could potentially take the night off opens up the door for other options. Two players we are keeping our eyes on are the Morris brothers who will look to face off in Washington DC tonight. The Wizards Morris has been solid with Wall out posting over 32 fantasy points in five of seven contests. Along with the brothers, it will be hard to look past two sets of teammates. The first set is Ibaka and Siakam who will look to take advantage of a Knicks defense that has been shredded by power forwards (1st in DVP over the past month), while Grand and Patterson could be in line for big time minutes if Anthony is out as well as Westbrook.

Center Options for FanDuel on Thursday February 8th, 2018

Top Center Options: Dwight Howard

Mid-Tier Center Options: Steven Adams, Julius Randle & Al Horford

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Marcin Gortat & Kyle O’Quinn

Could tonight be the night DFS owners look to gamble with a sleeper at the center position? For us the options are less than stellar with Howard looking as the top option but one that could see a ton of usage around the GPP landscape as well as cash leagues. One option we really like is Adams who could see additional opportunities with either Westbrook or Anthony out tonight. Meanwhile both Randle and Horford have had some success against their opponents tonight as each posted 35 plus fantasy performances in their last meetings. On the lower side if you elect to load up at the guard positions you could save with a guy like O’Quinn who will take over as one of the Knicks main big man.

Will tonight’s NBA schedule deliver us some big time fireworks or just a long night of basketball?

NBA FanDuel Lineup for Friday February 2nd 2018

The NBA Schedule is action packed to kick off what looks to be an exciting weekend for DFS owners. Tonight’s schedule features a nine-game slate presenting DFS owners a ton of options to build around. At the top of the list the top options include Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.

While all three of those options are worth building around, one option that could present an interesting dilemma for DFS owners tonight is Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks star suffered an injury late the teams Thursday Night contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. If the Greek Freak suits up the big question mark is how effective he will be, if he is out it opens up the door for someone like Khris Middleton and Tony Snell to put together big-time fantasy performances.

Before we take a look at our Fantasy Sleepers and Fantasy Basketball Options for DFS owners to consider tonight, here is a quick look at the nine games on the NBA Schedule for Friday February 2nd, 2018.

NBA Schedule for Thursday February 2nd, 2018

Indiana Pacers @ Charlotte Hornets
Portland Trailblazers @ Toronto Raptors
Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers @ Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks @ Milwaukee Bucks
Miami Heat @ Philadelphia 76ers
New Orleans Pelicans @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Utah Jazz @ Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors @ Sacramento Kings

Now that we know who else is in action around the NBA tonight, let’s take a look at our Fanduel Fantasy Sleepers for DFS owners to take advantage of tonight.

NBA FanDuel Fantasy Sleepers for Friday February 2nd, 2018

Tony Snell ($4,000)

While Snell is a big time gamble any night of the week he will be well worth the gamble tonight in GPP lineups with the current roster situation in Milwaukee. Currently the Bucks could be without multiple options tonight as Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon and even Giannis Antetokounmpo all could be out of the lineup tonight. This should open up the for Snell and Matthew Dellavedova to see extended minutes on Friday Night.

Ed Davis ($4,600)

Much like Snell, the Portland Trailblazers power forward could benefit from an injury situation to see extended minutes tonight. For the Trailblazers Jusuf Nurkic is battling a quad injury that forced him to leave the teams contest early on Wednesday. In his last five contests with at least 20 minutes on the floor Davis has rewarded his DFS owners with three 30 plus fantasy performances and two contests with at least 25 points.

Other fantasy sleepers/bargains to consider include Frank Kaminsky, Quincy Acy, Joe Ingles, Kosta Koufos (Monitor Team’s Injury Report) & Lance Stephenson.

That said here are the NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball options we like for Friday February 2nd, 2018

Point Guards Options for FanDuel on Friday February 2nd, 2018

Top Point Guard Options: Russell Westbrook & Steph Curry

Mid-Tier Point Guard Options: Terry Rozier, Ricky Rubio & Darren Collison

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Matthew Dellavedova & George Hill

The money is all in on the top group of top tier options taking to the floor tonight at the point guard position. For us it will be hard not to consider building your FanDuel lineups around either Westbrook or Curry, while stacking them also is a solid option. Westbrook enters Friday Night red hot posting at least 60 fantasy points in five of his last seven games. Meanwhile, Curry despite a disappointing performance a few nights ago, Curry has been one of the more consistent options posting over 40 fantasy points in five of his last seven contests. Along with these two options both Damian Lillard and Kyle Lowry are worth taking a look at. Rolling down our list, if you are looking for a few cheaper options you could consider Rubio who will face off against a Suns team that ranks 5th in DVP against the point guard position, while someone like Hill will have additional opportunities against a Warriors team that likes to move the ball up and down the floor.

Shooting Guard Options for FanDuel on Friday February 2nd, 2018

Top Shooting Guard Options: DeMar DeRozan

Mid-Tier Shooting Guard Options: Donovan Mitchell, Khris Middleton & Jordan Clarkson

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Tony Snell, Jeremy Lamb & Courtney Lee

When you’re looking at the shooting guard position tonight you could consider going a few different directions including stacking heavy with a combination of Mitchell, DeRozan and even someone like Jrue Holliday. For us though our top option at the position tonight is Mitchell who will be facing off against a Suns team that ranks 1st in DVP against the shooting guard position. Meanwhile another strong candidate to consider tonight at the shooting guard position is Khris Middleton who could be the Bucks main weapon on both sides of the floor tonight if Bledsoe, the Greek Freak and Malcolm Brogdon all miss action. Meanwhile, Middleton’s teammate Snell should see an uptick in minutes tonight something we like as we look for our DFS options in GPP tournaments.

Small Forward Options for FanDuel on Friday February 2nd, 2018

Top Small Forward Options: Kevin Durant

Mid-Tier Small Forward Options: TJ Warren, Josh Richardson & Jaylen Brown

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Allen Crabbe & Lance Stephenson

DFS owners will play the wait and see game today to see how the progress of the Greek Freak plays out. For us we expect the Bucks star to be out based on previous reports indicating he was having a difficult time putting weight on it after the game. That said the small forward position still has a few solid options including Durant. The Warriors small forward has been consistent for DFS owners looking to cash in on cash lineups. That said, tonight he will have a chance against a Kings team that ranks 9th in DVP against opposing small forwards. Along with Durant, we like the options available in the mid-tier range as Richardson faces off against a 76ers team that has ranked 4th in DVP against the position over the past month while Brown gets a shot at a Hawks defense that ranks 2nd against the position.

Power Forward Options for FanDuel on Friday February 2nd, 2018

Top Power Forward Options: Anthony Davis

Mid-Tier Power Forward Options: Derrick Favors, Carmelo Anthony, Zach Randolph & Draymond Green

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Quincy Acy

The easiest FanDuel option of the night for DFS owners will come from the power forward position as Davis looks to be a sure lock for us tonight. The Pelicans big man will now look to take over the role down low while picking up the slack left behind with Cousins out of the lineup. Davis enters tonight’s contest with two 60 plus fantasy performances over his last three games and four games with at least 59 fantasy points over his last five overall. Along with Davis the options are there at the power forward position as five of the top six teams in DVP against power forward are in action. This opened up the door for Favors who will face off against the Suns (1st in DVP), Anthony (2nd in DVP) while Randolph and Green will square off. Meanwhile with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson expected to be out, Acy should benefit from the minute increase and the fact he faces a Lakers team that is 6th in DVP against the position.

Center Options for FanDuel on Friday February 2nd, 2018

Top Center Options: Dwight Howard

Mid-Tier Center Options: Al Horford, Julius Randle & Enes Kanter

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Kosta Koufous & Bam Adebayo

No DeMarcus Cousins for the rest of the season will leave DFS owners looking for another top option at the Center position. For us we like Howard tonight as a consistent option who has posted at least 50 fantasy points in four of his last six games. Add that to the fact he faces a Pacers team that ranks 2nd on the year in DVP against the position makes him a solid option. Meanwhile, the mid-tier level might be the better play tonight to free up some cash. Horford will look to take advantage of a very bad Hawks team (3rd in DVP). Meanwhile Randle and Kanter will face off against teams that have struggled against centers this season. Randle in a previous matchup against the Nets posted 10 points to go with six rebounds, two assists and a block in just 16 total minutes. On the gamble side someone like Koufous is worth the risk as Willie Cauley-Stein continues to deal with a knee injury.

Can Russell Westbrook reward his DFS owners with another 60 point performance, will Tony Snell step up with the Greek Freak out of the lineup.

NBA FanDuel Lineup for Monday January 29th 2018

The Monday Morning Blues won’t slow us down today as we continue to look at the top daily fantasy basketball options on FanDuel for DFS owners. Tonight, the NBA schedule stays busy with a solid six game slate to take advantage of including a prime time showdown in Milwaukee between two of the top options for DFS owners to build around.

On one side, you have Joel Embiid who will look to lead his Philadelphia 76ers to a big win on the road. Entering tonight, Embiid is riding back to back 40 plus fantasy performances as well as well as even over his last 11 contests. On the other side you have Giannis Antetokounmpo who after missing back to back games has rewarded his DFS owners with two big time fantasy performances of 52.8 and 78.1 points.

While both of these options are solid options for DFS owners to build around tonight, let’s take a quick look at tonight’s six game slate to see what other options we will have to work around.

NBA Schedule for Monday January 29th, 2018

Charlotte Hornets @ Indiana Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Atlanta Hawks
Phoenix Suns @ Memphis Grizzlies
Philadelphia 76ers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Miami Heat @ Dallas Mavericks
Boston Celtics @ Denver Nuggets

Now that we know who else is in action around the NBA tonight, let’s take a look at our Fanduel Fantasy Sleepers for DFS owners to take advantage of tonight.

NBA FanDuel Fantasy Sleepers for Monday January 29th, 2018

Tyus Jones – $3,800

One of our fantasy sleepers tonight we have high on our board of options tonight is the Timberwolves backup point guard. Jones who saw an increase of minutes on Saturday due to an injury sustained by Jeff Teague. Jones rewarded his fantasy owners that night with a 28.9 point fantasy performance. If Teague is ruled out for tonight’s contest look to add Jones to a few of your rosters against a very bad Hawks defense.

Justise Winslow – $4,300

Here’s another fantasy sleeper option is worth the look tonight as he continues to see consistent minutes night in night out after his return to the court. As long as the Heat’s small forward continues to see between 25-30 minutes a night he is well worth the risk in GPP tournaments.

Other fantasy sleepers/bargains to consider include Andrew Harrison, Terry Rozier (Injury), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Josh Jackson, Kelly Olynyk & Maxi Kleber

That said here are the NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball options we like for Saturday January 27th, 2018.

Point Guards Options for FanDuel on Monday January 29th, 2018

Top Point Guard Options: N/A

Mid-Tier Point Guard Options: Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe & Dennis Schroer

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Andrew Harrison & Terry Rozier (Injury)

Looking at this group of point guards makes it very difficult to lock on to either of the top two options in GPP tournaments. Neither Irving or Walker are consistent in topping 40 fantasy points a night let alone the 50 point mark. That said we like the mid-tier to fantasy sleeper group of options tonight. For us it will be hard to look past either Dragic or Schroder who have top 8 DVP matchups while Bledsoe continues to be a solid play night in and night out Meanwhile both Harrison and Rozier if he plays are worth a look while freeing you up some salary cap space.

Shooting Guard Options for FanDuel on Monday January 29th, 2018

Top Shooting Guard Options: Tyreke Evans (Injury) & Devin Booker

Mid-Tier Shooting Guard Options: Khris Middleton, Will Barton & Nicolas Batum

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Tony Snell & Myke Henry

We suggest DFS owners pay close attention to the injury report throughout the day to see which players will and not play tonight. One of those guys we are paying extra close attention to is Tyreke Evans who has missed the previous two games, if he plays look to ride him in a few of your GPP lineups against a Suns team that ranks 1st in the NBA in DVP against shooting guards. Meanwhile two guys we have high on our lineup boards tonight are Middleton and Booker. Middleton will face off against a 76ers team that ranks 9th on the year in DVP against shooting guards while Booker faces a Grizzlies team that ranks 4th in DVP against the position over the past month.

Small Forward Options for FanDuel on Monday January 29th, 2018

Top Small Forward Options: Giannis Antetokounmpo & Jimmy Butler

Mid-Tier Small Forward Options: Robert Covington, Jaylen Brown & Harrison Barnes

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist & Justise WInslow

If you’re the type of DFS owner that likes to stack two or three of the top tier fantasy options the small forward position might be the slot to do it tonight. For us we love both the Greek Freak as well as Butler to build our lineups around. If Antetokounmpo suits up and is on the floor it is hard to look past the MVP candidate who has posted at least 52 fantasy points in four straight games on the floor. Meanwhile Butler will look to take advantage of a Hawks team that ranks first in DVP against small forwards this season. While we love both of the top options you can find some solid value here as well with guys like Covington, Brown and Barnes. Brown should see extended minutes with Marcus Smart out an if Rozier’s ankle injury forces him out it should add additional minutes. Meanwhile on the sleeper side MKG should be able to take advantage of a Pacers defense that ranks 2nd in DVP against the position over the past month.

Power Forward Options for FanDuel on Monday January 29th, 2018

Top Power Forward Options: Ben Simmons

Mid-Tier Power Forward Options: Jarell Martin, Marquese Chriss, Thaddeus Young & Domantas Sobanis

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Marcus Morris, Kelly Olynyk & Maxi Kleber

The big question tonight is where to start at the power forward position? If your in cash lineups you will look to guys like Young, Sobanas an even Trey Lyles. Meanwhile in GPP lineups Simmons is nearly a must use based on his six to seven times potential. That said Morris is a nice option under the $5k mark who will face off against a Nuggets team that ranks 5th in DVP against the position over their past 13 contests. In the end, if want to free up cash to spend heavy at small forward you might look to either Olynyk an Kleber to team up with Morris.

Center Options for FanDuel on Monday January 29th, 2018

Top Center Options: Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic & Joel Embiid

Mid-Tier Center Options: Hassan Whiteside & Myles Turner

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Greg Monroe

Rounding out our list of DFS options is the center position where much like the small forward position DFS owners have to look to spend if they want to cash in tonight. That said our top fantasy play of the night is Anthony-Towns who will be going up against a Hawks defense that has struggled against opposing centers. Entering tonight the Hawks have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing centers over the past four weeks. While Anthony-Towns is high on the list you could look to someone like Turner who also has a solid fantasy matchup.

Which top tier fantasy option will turn in a 70 point fantasy performance for their DFS owners tonight? Can we see a big time performance from a few fantasy sleepers!

NBA FanDuel Lineup for Saturday January 27th 2018

The NBA schedule continues to deliver excitement tonight with a solid six game slate for DFS owners to cash in on FanDuel. Tonight’s slate despite only featuring six contests is filled heavy with fantasy basketball options to build around including guys like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and John Wall.

Before we take a look at who we like tonight, here is a quick look at the six games on the NBA Schedule for Saturday January 27th, 2018.

NBA Schedule for Saturday January 27th, 2018

Orlando Magic @ Indiana Pacers
Washington Wizards @ Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Hornets @ Miami Heat
Boston Celtics @ Golden State Warriors
Brooklyn Nets @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets

Here is a quick look at a few of the NBA fantasy sleepers we like on FanDuel tonight.

NBA FanDuel Fantasy Sleepers for Saturday January 27th, 2018

Jamal Crawford – $4,200

Here is a name you will want to pay close attention to tonight as long as Jimmy Butler is not on the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Butler out the past two games, Crawford has rewarded his DFS owners with two solid performances including a seven-time value performance in the team’s last game against the Warriors.

Marcus Morris – $4,600

Another fantasy sleeper we like tonight is Marcus Morris as he should continue to see 25 plus minutes tonight against one of the more up-tempo offenses in the NBA. This should not only add additional scoring opportunities for Morris but also a chance to pad the rebound stat line while adding a few additional chances for assists.

Other fantasy sleepers/bargains to consider include Caris LeVert, Cory Joseph, Ersan Ilyasva, D.J Augustin, Kelly Oubre, Frank Kaminsky & Marcin Gortat.

That said here are the NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball options we like for Saturday January 27th, 2018.

Point Guards Options for FanDuel on Saturday January 27th, 2018

Top Point Guard Options: John Wall & Stephen Curry

Mid-Tier Point Guard Options: Goran Dragic & Jamal Murray

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Terry Rozier & D.J. Augustin

The point guard position will be the key to any DFS owner’s success tonight with a thin bucket of sleepers and bargains to build around. For us tonight we love the idea of stacking either Wall or Curry with Murray. Wall has a very solid matchup against a Hawks team that is allowing the 5th most fantasy points against the position over the past month. Curry on the other hand has posted at least 40 fantasy points in five of his last six contests. Meanwhile Murray will face off against a Mavericks team that has struggled against point guards ranking 1st in DVP against the position since the beginning of January.

Shooting Guard Options for FanDuel on Saturday January 27th, 2018

Top Shooting Guard Options: Victor Oladipo

Mid-Tier Shooting Guard Options: Gary Harris, Will Barton & Wesley Matthews

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Caris LeVert, Wayne Ellington & Jamal Crawford

Tonight’s injury report will play a key role in how you might want to approach the shooting guard position. For us if Jimmy Butler is out, Crawford is a must use option to offset the top point guards as well as Oladipo. If Butler plays you may want to turn your attention to LeVert or even a guy like Jeremy Lamb or Wayne Ellington to offset some salary. That said, Oladipo is the top play of the night at the shooting guard position going up against a Magic team that has struggled against opposing shooting guards this season (4th DVP against Shooting Guards). Along with looking to stack Oladipo with a sleeper option the combination of all three of our mid-tier options is another option to consider to save a few dollars.

Small Forward Options for FanDuel on Saturday January 27th, 2018

Top Small Forward Options: Kevin Durant

Mid-Tier Small Forward Options: Josh Richardson, Otto Porter Jr & Harrison Barnes

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Jaylen Brown, Kelly Oubre & Taurean Prince

As DFS owners look to construct your lineups tonight you will want to continue to monitor the injury report to see if a few players will be in action. One of those options is Durant who despite playing in the team’s last contest has found an injury designation tonight. That said if Durant is not ruled out he is a top five fantasy option after coming off a 67.5 performance in his last outing. Outside of Durant, the small forward position lacks another top tier option tonight opening the door for someone like Richardson or Porter Jr to put together big games in matchups against teams that have struggled against the small forward position. Meanwhile Brown should see an uptick in minutes while both Oubre and Prince offers you a solid fantasy sleeper who will face off against teams that currently rank in the top five in DVP against small forwards.

Power Forward Options for FanDuel on Saturday January 27th, 2018

Top Power Forward Options: N/A

Mid-Tier Power Forward Options: Trey Lyles & Domantas Sobonis

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Marcus Morris & Dwight Powell

One night after having guys like Anthony Davis & Kristaps Porzingis to build around the power forward position is very thin tonight with no top tier options to look at. This opens up the door for many DFS owners to look for value tonight and that is the case for us as well. Two sleepers we like tonight include Morris for the Celtics and Powell for the Mavericks. Morris will have a solid fantasy matchup against a Warriors team that likes to move the ball resulting in opposing players to pad their stats (5th in DVP against power forwards). Meanwhile Powell could be in line for an uptick in minutes tonight on the second night of a back to back as the Mavericks look to give Dirk Nowitzki a night off. Along with our sleepers tonight both Lyles and Sobonis are options we strongly recommend as they face off against two teams that rank in the top five in DVP against power forwards over the past month.

Center Options for FanDuel on Saturday January 27th, 2018

Top Center Options: Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic & Hassan Whiteside

Mid-Tier Center Options: Al Horford & Bismack Biyombo

Fantasy Sleeper Options: Marcin Gortat

For us tonight the center along with the point guard position is one that you will want to spend some money on in order to cash in. While we expect to see Howard in a ton of lineups, we really can’t look past the matchup that Karl-Anthony Towns has tonight. The Timberwolves big man will look to take advantage of a Nets team that ranks 1st in DVP against opposing centers this season. In the team’s previous meeting back on January 5th, Towns posted 25 points to go with 23 rebounds in route to a 60.1 point fantasy performance. While Towns is our first option both Jokic and Whiteside both offer the GPP upside we like while Howard is more of a cash game option. As for Horford, Biyombo an even Gortat they are cheaper options at the position that each have a solid fantasy matchup tonight against teams that have consistently allowed a ton of fantasy points to opposing centers.

Tonight’s lineup is an interesting one but depending on how the injury report looks later today every DFS owner should have a solid list of options to build around tonight.

NBA FanDuel Lineup for Friday January 26th 2018

It’s all about the cash this Friday Night as the NBA schedule delivers an exciting lineup of contests for DFS owners to cash in on FanDuel. Tonight’s slate features top fantasy basketball options including LeBron James, James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins.

As DFS owners debate tonight the two options of that group that will be hard to look past is LeBron James and DeMarcus Cousins. James who will be on his home floor tonight will be going against the same Pacers team he posted 59 fantasy points against back in December. Add that success to the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star will do everything in his power tonight to get his a much needed win at home.

Meanwhile, it is nearly impossible to look past Cousins any night of the week despite carrying the top salary on FanDuel. The New Orleans Pelicans big man is coming off his 10th straight 45 plus fantasy performance. A stretch that also included a DFS owners dream game just a few nights ago when he finished with 96.6 performance. Before we get to our NBA fantasy sleepers for the night and the rest of the options we like, here is a look at the NBA schedule for January 26th, 2018.

NBA Schedule for Friday January 26th, 2018

Atlanta Hawks @ Charlotte Hornets
Indiana Pacers @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Utah Jazz @ Toronto Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers @ Chicago Bulls
Brooklyn Nets @ Milwaukee Bucks
Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans
Los Angeles Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Philadelphia 76ers @ San Antonio Spurs
Portland Trailblazers @ Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks @ Phoenix Suns

Here is a quick look at a few of the NBA fantasy sleepers we like on FanDuel tonight.

NBA FanDuel Fantasy Sleepers for Friday January 26th, 2018

Dillon Brooks – $4,300

The Grizzlies small forward is a perfect GPP option for any DFS owner looking to save a few dollars. While Brooks has the potential to lay a dud nearly any night of the week, he has been seeing the minutes over the past week or two to allow for his production to top six or seven times his value. Monitor the status of Tyreke Evans tonight who missed the teams last contest, if he is out Brooks should be a solid option tonight.

Bobby Portis – $4,500

Here is another tricky fantasy sleeper that you will either love or hate tomorrow morning depending on his production. The Bulls power forward is currently on a team with to many options causing his minutes to bounce up and down. That said, over the last 15 games, Portis has posted fantasy performances that include 47.2, 30.8 and 30.4 to go along with four other games with at least 24 fantasy points. The GPP upside is there but concerns of his minutes make him a tough decision.

Other fantasy sleepers/bargains to consider include Cory Joseph, Jeremy Lamb, Pat Connaughton, Josh Jackson, Joe Ingles, Wesley Johnson, Davis Bertans, Frank Kaminsky, Greg Monroe & Dewayne Dedmon.

That said here are the NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball options we like for Friday January 26th, 2018.

Point Guards Options for FanDuel on Friday January 26th, 2018

TopPoint Guard Options:Damian Lillard& Eric Bledsoe

Mid-Tier Point Guard Options:Dejounte Murray & Darren Collison

Fantasy Sleeper Options:Ricky Rubio, Jarrett Jack & Cory Joseph

The point guard position tonight is an interesting one tonight for DFS owners to build around and one that you can look to save some cash on. That said our top two options we really like tonight are Lillard for the Trailblazers and Bledsoe for the Bucks as both players have soli fantasy matchups tonight. Lillard will get a shot a Mavericks team that ranks 1st in fantasy points allowed to opposing point guards over the past month while Bledsoe gets a shot at a very bad Nets defense. Now that said depending on what other top tier options you elect to go with you might have to turn to someone like Collison who has a solid fantasy matchup against the Cavaliers while all three of our sleeper options have the ability to post 25-35 fantasy points.

Shooting Guard Options for FanDuel on Friday January 26th, 2018

Top Shooting Guard Options:James Harden & Devin Booker

Mid-Tier Shooting Guard Options:Jordan Clarkson, Tim Hardaway & Malcom Brogdon

Fantasy Sleeper Options:D’Angelo Russell, Tryone Wallace, Jeremy Lamb & Pat Conaughton

How can you not love the shooting guard position tonight? James Harden, Victor Oladipo, Lou Williams, DeMar DeRozan, Devin Booker and even possible Tyreke Evans. For us though it is hard to look past Harden any night of the week while Booker has a solid matchup against the Knicks in a game that could see a ton of scoring on both sides of the floor. Meanwhile Clarkson is another option that save you a few dollars but will be facing a Bulls team that ranks 3rd in the NBA in DVP against shooting guards while also struggling against guards that handle the ball. Rounding out the options tonight are a few solid barains such as Russell who if the minutes are there could be a 25-30 point option while Wallace continues to see extended minutes for the Clippers.

Small Forward Options for FanDuel on Friday January 26th, 2018

Top Small Forward Options:LeBron James & Giannis Antetokounmpo (Injury)

Mid-Tier Small Forward Options:Michael Beasley &DeMarre Carroll

Fantasy Sleeper Options:Joe Ingles, Wesley Johnson, Josh Jackson & Dillon Brooks

The small forward position has one of our two near locks of the night in James. Tonight, we expect James to do everything in his power to get the Cavaliers a win opening the door for a triple double and a chance at a 60 plus fantasy performance. Add that with the fact the Pacers have allowed the 5th most fantasy points against small forwards over the past month makes James even a tougher option not to build around. Along with James, the Greek Freak is another top tier option if he is in the lineup for the Bucks against the Nets. As much as we love the top options you can find some solid value between the $4k and $7k mark as well. One of those options is Beasley who has an ideal matchup against a Suns team that allows a ton of fantasy points while guys like Ingles and Johnson not only see the minutes but they also have top five matchups tonight at the small forward position.

Power Forward Options for FanDuel on Friday January 26th, 2018

Top Power Forward Options:Anthony Davis, Kristaps Porzingis (rest) & Blake Griffin

Mid-Tier Power Forward Options:John Collins &Larry Nance Jr

Fantasy Sleeper Options:Bobby Portis, Frank Kaminsky & Davis Bertans

DFS owners have some fire power at the power forward position tonight but you also have to decide what are your top 2-3 options you want to build around. For us we love James, Cousins and Lillard which would make the power forward position become a slot to find some bargains. That said Davis is coming off three straight 42 plus fantasy performances but is not nearly producing consistently to be a lock in a GPP format while Porzingis and Griffin have top 3 fantasy matchups against teams that struggle against power forwards. If you elect to save some cash here look to Collins who is not only getting solid minutes for the Hawks (21-27 mpg) but also facing a Hornets team that has ranks first in DVP against power forwards over the past month. Even deeper on our list of options at power forward is our sleeper options including Portis who we talked about above and Bertans who has posted 24 and 26 fantasy points in the Spurs last two contests.

Center Options for FanDuel on Friday January 26th, 2018

Top Center Options:DeMarcus Cousins & Dwight Howard

Mid-Tier Center Options:Julius Randle & Kevin Love

Fantasy Sleeper Options:Tristan Thompson & Greg Monroe

The center postion in reality could be just a one man option tonight as DFS owners will all look to Cousins to build around. For us we love Cousins again tonight and expect to use him in our lineups. That said we expect to see his usage rate extremely high tonight so a bad game tonight could cost a ton of people a chance to cash in that is why we all have to have a few other options to like. This opens up a door for someone like Howard who will face off aginst his former team the Hawks who ranks 4th in DVP against centers during the 2017-18 NBA season. Looking a little cheaper Love will return to his power forward slot while Randle has a solid matchup against the Bulls in a game that could see both teams topping the 110 point mark each. Rounding out the center position are two options that can save you some big money but could see low usage rates. Thompson will return to the starting rotation for the Cavaliers against a Pacers team that has struggled all season against centers meanwhile, Monroe has gotten back on the court (29 & 30 minutes last two games) while rewarding DFS owners with 34.4 and 40.9 fantasy points.

In the end, when building tonight you will need to do some plugging and playing depending on which top tier options you really like tonight.

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