Need a jump start on your lineups before Awesemo’s NBA DFS rankings or projections? No worries, Damien Mathews has you covered his Pick 3! favorite NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel for Friday, Jan. 17. We have a seven-game main slate with a few top options to choose from. Damien has some takes on Jimmy Butler and more!
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NBA DFS Pick No. 1: Kyle Lowry $8,400 FanDuel $8,800 DraftKings
Kyle Lowry has averaged 1.17 fantasy points in 577 minutes played without Fred VanVleet on the floor. He is leading the league in minutes per game at 38.3 and has a usage percentage of 23.9. Lowry has been incredibly efficient while on the floor, distributing at a 31.4 rate and shooting 40 percent from the field. And if that’s not enough, Lowry gets a dream matchup against the Washington Wizards who are the worst overall defense in the NBA but play at the fifth-fastest pace. This game has a 229 over/under and teams have devoured Washington so far this year. I don’t expect anything different here.
*Honorable Mention: Luka Doncic $11,000 FanDuel $12,400 DraftKings
*Honorable Mention: Ja Morant $7,800 FanDuel $8,000 DraftKings
NBA DFS Pick No. 2: Jimmy Butler $8,700 FanDuel $7,800 DraftKings
Jimmy Butler hasn’t slowed down this season, cementing himself as the face of the Heat and leading this Miami Heat team to third-best record in the NBA. He has averaged 1.23 fantasy points per minute with a 26.1 usage percentage. Also, Butler has been great defensively, adding a block/steal per game. Obviously, he’s one of the most consistent players in the league and has been getting his teammates involved with a solid 28.6 assist percentage. As such, Butler is an elite talent that can be rostered with complete confidence.
*Honorable Mention: Bradley Beal $7,500 FanDuel $7,600 DraftKings
*Honorable Mention: DeMar DeRozan $8,100 FanDuel $8,100 DraftKings
NBA DFS Pick No. 3: Dillon Brooks $5,700 FanDuel $5,800 DraftKings
Dillon Brooks has played well alongside Ja Morant, playing upward of 28.2 minutes per game. But as of late, has really turned it up a notch. Brooks is averaging 0.92 fantasy points per minute, has a 23.5 usage percentage and is shooting 38.5 percent from three. He stands out on this seven-game slate, solely because he’s cheap, productive and has a massive ceiling based of his recent form and upside.
*Honorable Mention: O.G. Anunoby $4,800 FanDuel $5,200 DraftKings
*Honorable Mention: Jarrett Culver $5,200 FanDuel $5,900 DraftKings
