Strategies
The NBA schedule features an eight game slate for FanDuel owners to cash in on tonight. This gives fantasy owners a deep pool of fantasy talent to assemble a lineup for fans looking to cash in on a $2 $125k Sat NBA Shot or for the big spenders looking to enter a $25 entry $175K Sat NBA Slam. All the action gets underway at 7pm ET as the Charlotte Hornets travel to take on the Orland Magic.
Now neither of those teams have that big time superstar to build your fantasy lineup around they each have some solid but cheap options. This includes power forward Cody Zeller ($4,900) and Gerald Henderson ($4,700). Zeller finished the team’s game on Friday with a 26.9 fantasy points scoring eight points, seven rebounds and three assists. Henderson on the other hand is a high risk high reward small forward who has scored over 23 fantasy points in three straight games.
As we start to look around the rest of the action tonight the lineup of fantasy stars in action around the NBA includes James Harden, LaMarcus Aldridge, Jimmy Butler, Chris Paul and John Wall to name a few. Along with the top stars some of the top sleepers include Mo Williams, DeMarre Carroll and Henry Sims.
Here is our complete list of fantasy sleepers for FanDuel for January 3rds lineups.
Beno Udrih, Point Guard ($3,700): Udrih is a great option of the bench for the Grizzlies behind starting point guard Mike Conley. The down factor is he is a hit or miss for fantasy owners by posting a 20 plus fantasy night for failing to reach double digit. That being said tonight the Grizzlies face a Denver Nuggets team allowing over 46 fantasy points a game to opposing point guards over their last five contests.
J.J. Redick, Shooting Guard ($5,200): While Redick and Jamal Crawford are only about a $200 discount we like J.J. in this matchup. The Clippers shooting guard has registered three straight games over 20 fantasy points. While Redick is our option both are great plays against a Philadelphia 76ers team allowing a league high 46.5 fantasy points to opposing shooting guards.
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Small Forward ($4,800): After missing back to back games, Mbah a Moute got back in the lineup on Friday finishing with 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one blocked shot and three steals. Tonight the 76ers take on a Los Angeles Clippers team that has struggled to slow down opposing small forwards.
Cody Zeller, Power Forward ($4,900): Zeller fills in nicely at the power forward position and could have another solid game against the Orlando Magic tonight. Entering tonight’s contest the Magic have struggled against power forwards allowing nearly 47 fantasy points a game over a stretch of their last five games.
Rudy Gobert, Center ($4,900): The Utah Jazz backup center is a great play against a Minnesota Timberwolves team that has allowed 50.6 fantasy points to opposing centers over their past five games. With Enes Kanter being ruled out tonight with an ankle sprain Gobert should attract a start at the center position freeing up some money for other positions.