Tonight's slate brings another busy round of NBA action, giving DFS players plenty to work with as lineups shift based on the latest NBA injury reports and breaking NBA news. Success will hinge on monitoring NBA starting lineups, tracking NBA player injuries, and identifying value tied to changing rotations and depth charts. This breakdown highlights elite plays, mid-range targets and value options using recent NBA player stats, projections and matchup trends. Whether you're building lineups in a DFS optimizer or following fantasy basketball news, this guide is designed to help you make sharper, more informed roster decisions.
Try our DraftKings NBA Lineup Optimizer to discover more expert recommendations, customize the player pool, set exposure percentage and mass-enter DFS lineups.
NBA Games Today
PHO at DET: Suns 10-11 on road; Pistons 14-4 at home
OKC at HOU: Thunder on four-game winning streak, 14-4 on road; Rockets 12-2 at home
BOS at MIA: Celtics 12-8 on road; Heat 14-6 at home
MIL at SAN: Bucks 8-13 on road; Spurs 13-5 at home
UTA at DAL: Jazz 5-14 on road; Mavericks 11-11 at home
For the latest spreads and over/unders, visit RotoWire's NBA Odds page. There you can also find player props, futures, picks, articles and sportsbook bonus codes.
NBA Injury Report Today
For all the latest updates, visit RotoWire's NBA Injury News page and our comprehensive NBA Injury Report.
PHO - Nigel Hayes-Davis (ankle): Questionable; Devin Booker (ankle), Jalen Green (hamstring), Jamaree Bouyea (concussion): OUT
DET - Jalen Duren (ankle), Tobias Harris (hip), Isaiah Stewart (illness): Probable
OKC - Luguentz Dort (foot): Questionable; Isaiah Hartenstein (calf): OUT
HOU - Tari Eason (ankle), Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle): OUT
BOS - Josh Minott (ankle): OUT
MIA - Jaime Jaquez (knee), Davion Mitchell (shoulder): OUT
MIL - Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle): Probable; Kyle Kuzma (illness): Questionable
SAN - Devin Vassell (adductor): OUT
UTA - TBA
DAL - TBA
Elite NBA DFS Picks
Guards
Cade Cunningham, Pistons 
($10,700) vs. Suns
Cunningham is set to return from a two-game absence due to a wrist issue and will aim to stay hot after notching 51.3-plus DK points in each of his last four outings. The star point guard has tallied 46.8 or more DK points in seven straight appearances, during which he has averaged 27.6 points, 11.7 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 3.0 combined steals-plus-blocks across 35.3 minutes per tilt.
Keyonte George, Jazz 
($8,200) at Mavericks
George has finished with at least 39.8 DK points in four of his last five outings, averaging 21.0 points, 7.8 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 34.0 minutes per game during that span. The 22-year-old point guard has been productive against Dallas this season, against whom he has averaged 28.0 points, 6.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game across two outings.
Forwards/Centers
Jaylen Brown, Celtics 
($9,900) at Heat
Brown is set to return to action after missing Monday's loss to Indiana due to lower-back spasms. The star forward has had a strong start to January, recording 44.0 or more DK points in five of his six appearances. During that stretch, he has averaged 29.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists across 36.5 minutes per tilt.
Alperen Sengun, Rockets 
($9,200) vs. Thunder
Following a three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, Sengun has supplied at least 42.3 DK points in back-to-back outings. The star big man has finished with at least 35.5 DK points during each of his last six games in which he logged at least two minutes, averaging 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.5 combined steals-plus-blocks in 34.2 minutes per tilt. Additionally, he posted 71.3 in his last matchup against the Thunder, a double-overtime loss in the regular-season opener.
Kevin Durant, Rockets ($8,900) vs. Thunder
Durant has been a consistent source of production of late, recording 38.5-plus DK points in 10 straight games. During that stretch, the veteran forward has averaged 28.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.0 blocks in 36.3 minutes per game.
Expected NBA DFS Chalk
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks 
($11,000) at Spurs
Antetokounmpo is likely to play Thursday as he manages a sprained left ankle, and he'll aim to lead the Bucks to a win following Tuesday's blowout loss to Minnesota at home. The superstar forward has yet to finish with fewer than 41.0 DK points in January, during which he has averaged 29.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists while shooting 68.4 percent from the field in 31.3 minutes per game.
Mid-Range NBA DFS Picks
Ryan Rollins, Bucks ($6,600) at Spurs
While Rollins has struggled with efficiency of late and is shooting just 31.7 percent from the field over his last five appearances, the 23-year-old point guard has started nine straight games and posted at least 20.0 DK points in all of them. He provides a relatively safe floor, as he's reached that mark in 26 consecutive outings. Over his last nine appearances, Rollins has averaged 14.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.2 minutes per game.
Norman Powell, Heat 
($6,400) vs. Celtics
Powell has generated 29.3 or more DK points in 13 of his last 15 appearances, averaging 22.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.1 three-pointers, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.2 minutes per contest over that stretch. The veteran swingman struggled with efficiency in a loss to Boston on Dec. 19, though he still finished with 29.5 DK points.
NBA DFS Value Picks
Grayson Allen, Suns 
($5,200) at Pistons
Allen has appeared in five straight games, producing 19.3 or more DK points in four of them. Moreover, the 30-year-old swingman has tallied at least 29.3 in back-to-back outings and may step into an increased role due to Devin Booker (ankle) being sidelined. Over appearances this month, Allen has averaged 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals in 24.0 minutes per game.
Brandon Williams, Mavericks 
($4,800) vs. Mavericks
Williams is coming off a 20-point performance during Wednesday's loss to Denver following a two-game absence due to an illness. The 26-year-old point guard has racked up at least 27.0 DK points in each of his last six completed games, during which he has averaged 19.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals across 26.7 minutes per contest.
Luke Kornet, Spurs 
($4,600) vs. Bucks
Kornet is on pace to average several career highs this season and will look to remain productive against Milwaukee after posting 23.0-plus DK points in back-to-back outings. The big man has finished with at least 20.5 DK points in each of his last five appearances off the bench, during which he has averaged 7.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 combined steals-plus-blocks in 21.8 minutes per tilt.
