Yahoo Plays and Strategies for Sunday, January 8

This article is part of the Yahoo DFS Basketball series.

After Saturday’s slow slate, things are back to normal, with 6 out of 9 being the main card. This is the perfect amount for his DFS. Not too many players to get lost in, but enough to diversify your lineup. There are some great options on this slate, so let’s start with the hottest players in the NBA.

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Luka DoncicOKC DAL ($60)

Luka is the best player in fantasy, no match for it. The Slovenian leads the NBA with 61 Yahoo points per game, thanks to his league-leading 38% utilization. His recent form has been even more ridiculous, with him averaging 41.4 points, 11 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.9 steals over his last seven games. With Doncic coming off his worst game of the year, it looks even more ridiculous. This matchup against OKC was outstanding, with him ranked 25th in points allowed and Luka, in his two matchups this year he dropped 61 and 64 Yahoo points, so it doesn’t matter at all .

D’Angelo RussellHOU MIN ($27)

A lot of people forget this, but Russell was an All-Star just a few years ago. He has been outstanding since scoring 29 Yahoo points and averaging 35 points. during that span. As such, Russell is a valuable play against everyone, and we love how Houston surrenders the most fantastic points to his PG against them. In four matches from last season, he’s averaging 39 points.

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Mike ConleyUTA at MEM ($19)

Conley is a former All-Star, but a veteran later in his career. The 35-year-old averages only 26 Yahoo points, even though he hasn’t cracked 40 fantasy points in any game this season. This is a disadvantage for the Grizzlies as they rank eighth in points allowed and second in defensive efficiency. That’s reason enough to undermine Conley, but this being the second half of a back-to-back set tops it off.

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Kawai LeonardLAC vs. ATL ($32)

Leonard suffered his worst game of the season on Friday, but all of LA’s players struggled against Denver. He’s scored at least his 32 Yahoo points in his last nine games, so we’re willing to overlook that dud. More importantly, Kawhi has at least his 35-minute record in his last three outings. He could be a $50 player in a full-time role and should have no trouble against the No. 22 Atlanta defense.

Jaren Jackson Junior, MEM vs. UTA ($31)

Jackson has hovered around $30 all season, and it’s hard to understand why. The big game averages 37Y! Since his season debut, he’s done that damage in just 26 minutes in points per game, one of his highest rates per minute, with JJJ averaging 44 points over the last four games. , so it looks even better. Playing against Utah is the best part as he ranks 23rd in points allowed and 25th in defensive efficiency. And in his three matchups last year, he averaged 44 Y!

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Caris LevertCLE in PHX ($24)

We love Levert as a player, but when this backcourt is perfectly healthy, it’s been tough for him. The versatile forward has averaged 32 Yahoo points over his last five games, all without Donovan’s Mitchell or Darius Garland. This forces many to use him, but LeVert fades when Mitchell and Garland look good. He has averaged 19 points in 16 appearances off the bench this year. Especially for a $24 player, there isn’t enough usage to undo those two studs of his. Playing against Phoenix is ​​no easy task either.

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Stephen AdamsMEM vs. UTA ($26)

We had a center yesterday against Utah and will be back soon. We’ve already talked about him being one of the worst defenses, but the second-most fantasies look even more advantageous as he surrenders his points to the opponent’s center. This is amazing, and Adams has been vacuuming glasses while scoring at least 35 of his Yahoo points in 4 of 5 games recently. He’s averaging 16.4 rebounds per game on that fantastic stretch, making him one of the safest bets to win a double-digit board in this salary range.

alperen armyHOU vs. MIN ($22)

Sengun is one of the NBA’s most exciting young centers and we truly believe he has the potential to become an All-Star. The Turkish big man is averaging 31 points for Yahoo this season, even though he’s only played 26 minutes per night. He has also scored at least 41 Yahoo points in his three of his last seven games. The team ranks 4th in pace and 19th in total defense, so it’s going to be great against Minnesota. In the last two matchups, Sengun has managed his Y! of 31 and 35.

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Deandre AytonPHX vs CLE ($27)

Something is wrong with Phoenix right now. They have lost seven of their last eight games and have gotten worse game after game. It’s not really Ayton’s fault, but we have to assume that Cleveland will focus on him here, as the Cavaliers lead in both points allowed and defensive efficiency, and have the third-lowest fantasy of his points to the opponent’s center. This is scary because you are surrendering. Ayton also recently flashed a lousy floor last week with his Yahoo points 20 points and he only has 14 points. Poor Phoenix can also explode, and it’s hard to trust him in this difficult place.

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