Winners from Downtown is bringing the top daily picks for your cash games, alongside some value plays, and Vegas notes. Be sure to check out our minutes tool, and Colossus lineup optimizer.

Projections show DraftKings prices and fantasy points.

Vegas Notes

- Atlanta-Detroit has the lowest game total of the night at exactly 200.

- Pelicans-Kings and Knicks-Warriors both have game totals over 220.

- The only game with blowout concern tonight is Knicks-Warriors with a 15 point spread.

Top Picks

John Wall (PG), Wizards

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

Bulls

36 1.24 23.6 29.2 51.7 109 44.64

Salary: FD: $9,400 DK: $9,400

John Wall will be going up against a Bulls' backcourt that is banged up, so I'm expecting him to have a big night. The Bulls have allowed an average of 56.8 fantasy points over there last five games to opposing point guards (26th in NBA). They have also allowed an average of 7.0 rebounds per game to opposing point guards on the year (30th in NBA). He has hit at least 40 fantasy points in nine out of his last ten games, and I would not be surprised if he ended up with a triple-double tonight! That's my bold prediction for the night!

Victor Oladipo (SG), Magic

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

@Hornets

37

0.94

19.6

22.4

42.1

100

34.78

Salary: FD: $7,000 DK: $7,400

Magic-Hornets is projected to be one of the highest scoring games on tonight's slate, so I believe Victor Oladipo is the perfect man to target from this game. If Vucevic is out yet again tonight -- Oladipo will see his usage rate jump from 22.4% to 24.8%. He has a very attractive matchup against the Hornets, as they have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards on the year. He is averaging 34 fantasy points in his last ten games, and has upside to hit 40 on any night. Not a lot of great options at shooting guard tonight, so Oladipo is the safe route for cash games.

LeBron James (SF), Cavilers

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

Mavericks

35

1.31

18.4

31.2

38.8

108.5

45.85

Salary: FD: $9,800 DK: $9,500

What can I say..... LeBron is an excellent cash play every night, but I especially love him tonight. Besides the fact that he consistently hits 40 fantasy points on a nightly basis, something tells me that he could hit 50 tonight and finish the game with a triple-double (apparently I think everyone is getting a triple-double tonight). He will be going up against a Mavs team that allows an average of 7.6 rebounds per game to opposing small forwards (29th in NBA). Defensively they are an above-average team when it comes to stopping opposing small forwards, but we all know that no one can stop this man... (okay maybe Kawhi Leonard can) -- but that's about it! On Jan. 12, when these two teams met -- LeBron finished the game with a 27-10-7 line which was good enough for 57.25 fantasy points. Cleveland has a solid 108 total, and James' usage adds him for a bargain given his price.

Marvin Williams (PF), Hornets

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

Magic

29

0.88

24.7

15.0

48.5

110

25.52

Salary: FD: $5,900 DK: $5,800

Can't talk about all the superstars on tonight's slate, so I'm gonna give some love to the one and only -- Marvin Williams. He will be going up against a team in Orlando that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing power forwards on the year. They have also allowed an average of 21.6 points per game to opposing power forwards (24th in NBA). Although, I do love DeMarcus Cousins tonight, I think Williams is a nice play if you don't want to pay up for the Boogie Monster. Charlotte has a monster 110 total, and many tend to forget about Williams.

Dwight Howard (C), Rockets

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

Clippers

35

1.11

29.6

18.2

51.1

108.5

35.85

Salary: FD: $8,600 DK: $8,200

It was a tough decision between Dwight Howard and Andre Drummond, so I decided to flip a coin to see who I will be talking about on my article. The quarter landed on heads so the guy I am going to talk about is -- Dwight Howard!

Dwight will be going head-to-head against DeAndre Jordan, which is an excellent matchup for him. He will be forced to play big minutes, as the Rockets will try to stop Jordan. Also, the Clippers have allowed an average of 16.6 rebounds per game to opposing center (30th in NBA), and have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing centers on the year. I know I said John Wall and LeBron James were getting triple-doubles, but I say Dwight gets a double-double tonight! I am going big!

Value Plays

Taj Gibson (PF - CHI) FD: $5,300 DK: $4,900

With Pau Gasol out again tonight, Taj Gibson will see an increase in usage rate and will see more minutes on the court. He does not have the best of matchups going up against the Wizards, but he will see plenty of minutes and should hit 5x value. He is a nice, cheaper option at the power forward position, if you are planning to spend big money elsewhere. Gibson has averaged 23.9 fantasy points in two games against Washington this season.

Steven Adams (C - OKC) FD: $4,300 DK: $3,900

Steven Adams price has dropped so low that I am now considering him as a punt play. I think he would fit perfectly in a stars-scrubs lineup approach in a game against the Celtics, that has a game total of 220. The Celtics have allowed the tenth-most fantasy points to opposing centers on the year, which provides Adams with a very appealing matchup. He is averaging 24.3 fantasy points in his last ten games, so he is reaching close to 7x value on DraftKings and 6x value on FanDuel.

J.J. Redick (SG - LAC) FD: $4,800 DK: $4,800

I am predicting J.J. finishes tonight's game with a quadruple-double! (Just kidding) -- but on a serious note, I think J.J. is an excellent play going up against the fast-paced Houston Rockets. They have allowed an average of 2.7 3-pointers per game to opposing shooting guards on the year (27th in NBA). They have also allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards on the year. J.J. definitely has a sweet matchup going up against Houston, and in three games against them this season -- the Duke alumni is averaging 33 fantasy points per contest. If his shot falls tonight, he could have a huge game for the Clippers.



Comments
zachsgotmoxy
Love all the picks
JasonG4s
I am on these guys as well. Howard has decimated L.A. this season.