Monday NBA DFS Slate Starter: First Look DraftKings & FanDuel Lineup Advice Today | 2/7/22

The Slate Starter is a daily first look at to get your daily fantasy basketball lineup-building process started before lock tonight. Each day, we will go through some of the best NBA DFS picks, top stacks and optimal lineup construction for DraftKings and FanDuel. Be sure to check Awesemo’s NBA Starting Lineups page, as it will be updated throughout the day as the NBA injury reports are released and breaking news surfaces. Let’s dive into some players who stand out as key options on Monday’s five-game main slate.

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DraftKings & FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Advice Today

Bam Adebayo, C, Miami Heat

The Heat haven’t been at full strength for most of the season, and they have another jam-packed injury report for Monday’s matchup vs. the Wizards. Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, and Max Strus are all questionable, and Victor Oladipo is still not ready to make his debut.

Still, Adebayo is back in the Heat’s lineup, and he is playing as well as ever. He’s increased his production to 1.26 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s scored at least 43.0 DraftKings points in five of his past six games. That includes 49.5 DraftKings points in his last outing despite playing just 27.6 minutes in a blowout win.

Adebayo stands out as a viable option even if the team is at full strength, but he would see a boost in value if they’re shorthanded. He’s increased his usage rate, assist rate, and rebound rate with Butler and Herro off the court this season, resulting in an average of 1.38 DraftKings points per minute. Expect him to fare well in our NBA Projections.


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Udoka Azubuike, C, Utah Jazz

If you’re looking for a cheaper option at center, Azubuike fits the bill. He drew the start over Hassan Whiteside in the Jazz’s last contest, and he finished with nearly 24 minutes. He’s scored at least 24.5 DraftKings points in back-to-back games, and he’s averaged a solid 0.99 DraftKings points per minute over the past month.

There’s a chance Azubuike could see an even larger workload on Monday. Rudy Gobert remains out of the lineup, and Whiteside is currently questionable. Rudy Gay also remains out of the lineup, so the team could be significantly shorthanded in the frontcourt.

That said, it will be interesting to see what Azubuike’s projected ownership looks like. If it’s too high, he will own a negative leverage score in the Boom/Bust Probability tool.

Ty Jerome, SG, Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder are another team dealing with some key injuries at the moment. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out through at least the All-Star break, while Lu Dort is questionable after missing their last game.

If Dort is out again, Ty Jerome stands out as a nice potential source of value. He entered the starting lineup in place of Dort in their last outing, and he finished with 26.7 minutes. Dort has averaged 0.86 DraftKings points per minute this season, so he’s capable of taking advantage of a few additional minutes. Jerome has also seen a +1.7% usage bump with Dort and Gilgeous-Alexander off the floor this season.

Jerome has also flashed some upside as a distributor, handing out at least six assists in three of his past four games. That could make him an interesting option in the player prop market. Make sure to take advantage of the Awesemo Player Prop tool, which highlights the most exploitable player prop bets each day.

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