For the second night in a row, the NBA has a five-game main slate on DraftKings. This Sunday’s action includes two games that tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET when the contest locks and three more that begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Of the 10 teams in action, three are on the second game of a back-to-back–the Sixers, Trail Blazers and Wizards. The Bulls and Clippers will face each other tomorrow to finish their back-to-back that begins on Sunday night. With 10 teams in the player pool, there are multiple ways to put together your roster for Sunday night. A few teams stand out as top DFS stacks for this Sunday, January 19.
Make sure to watch today’s injury report for the latest news as we approach tip-off. Several big names are questionable, like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Davis, and their statuses will have a huge impact on how their teams’ rotations look. With the information available going into the afternoon, these are my top three DFS stacks to target.
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Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards
The Wizards continue to be a great option to stack against. On Saturday, the Warriors got the benefit of facing them and were my top stack. They delivered 122 points with big games from Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry and Dennis Schroder. On Sunday, it’s Sacramento’s turn, making it a good night to be the Kings. The Kings have won eight of their last nine games coming into this soft matchup Sunday night.
Core Plays: Domantas Sabonis ($9,900) is the most expensive member of the Kings, and he’s also been one of the steadiest fantasy performers over the last few years. He is good for a double-double in just about every matchup with triple-double upside and the ability to break the slate if he hits his ceiling. De’Aaron Fox ($8,600) has high usage and volume, but his value isn’t quite as high as Sabonis’s has been lately. Malik Monk ($7,300) has also been outstanding and has taken a little work from Fox and comes as a slightly cheaper part of the stack. Monk has at least 45 fantasy points in four of his last five games.
Value Options: The core plays soak up most of Sacramento’s usage, but there are a few potential values as well. Keon Ellis ($4,100; ankle) is questionable but has been a good play at around $4,000 with over 19 fantasy points in six of his previous seven games before leaving Thursday’s game early. Keegan Murray ($5,100) had a double-double and 37.25 fantasy points in that contest and has been playing huge minutes since interim coach Doug Christie took over. He has over 28 fantasy points in four of his last five. Trey Lyles ($3,400) is one of the most involved Kings in the second unit, but his production has been volatile.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets
The Thunder knocked off the Cavs on Thursday but lost the second half of their back-to-back on Friday to the Mavs, partly due to the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,200; wrist), who is questionable for Sunday’s game along with his running mate Jalen Williams ($8,200; hip). Williams was added to the injury report on Sunday afternoon, which is definitely a source of concern. With Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) already out, the supporting cast could be in for a huge workload in a very favorable matchup against the Nets.
Core Plays: If either SGA or Williams plays without the other, they will have high usage and a high ceiling. Williams was a little disappointing on Friday without SGA, but that may have been due to his injury. If both superstars are out, the core of the OKC stack, Luguentz Dort ($4,400) would likely pick up a lot of usage, especially after scoring 22 and 18 points in his two games earlier this week and posting 34 and 33.25 fantasy points. Cason Wallace ($4,300) had 10 points, six rebounds, five assists, four steals and 32.5 fantasy points against the Mavs on Friday, and he will pick up more work if SGA misses a second straight game. Aaron Wiggins ($4,500) has also flashed upside, despite his inconsistency.
Value Options: Even cheaper, Jaylin Williams ($4,000) had a double-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 33.5 fantasy points while starting a second straight game in Hartenstein’s place. He’s relatively low-risk with a secure role, although Kenrich Williams ($3,100) also played 20 minutes Friday. Williams and Isaiah Joe ($3,600) would likely get more work if Jalen Williams is out.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Chicago Bulls
Both the Bulls and Trail Blazers are good options to stack against as they go head-to-head tonight in Portland. The Bulls allow the second-most points per game in the NBA and play at the second-fastest pace, so Portland should have a chance to pile up some fantasy points as it finishes its back-to-back. The top options are a little cheaper than Chicago’s top options, which is why the Blazers edge into the third spot for DFS stacking options on Sunday.
Core Plays: The most productive Blazer lately has been Scoot Henderson ($6,100). He started two games before returning to the bench on Saturday night, but he kept right on rolling. Against the Rockets, he finished with a double-double of 21 points, 11 assists and 52.76 fantasy points. He also showed his high ceiling with 59 fantasy points earlier this week against the Nets. Shaedon Sharpe ($6,200) had an off night Saturday but had been rolling before that. In the frontcourt, Jerami Grant ($5,200) returned from a nine-game absence, but his status is unclear for Sunday. If he sits, Toumani Camara ($5,100) would be a nice core piece after he bounced back with 17 points and 33.75 fantasy points Saturday.
Value Options: In addition to Grant, another name to watch closely on the injury report will be Deandre Ayton ($5,900; back) who sat out Saturday while Robert Williams ($3,100) started and had 20.5 fantasy points in 20 minutes. If Ayton is out and Williams plays again, Time Lord will be a good punt play, but if both are sidelined, Jabari Walker ($3,000) and Duop Reath ($3,000) would likely have to step up and fill in at center.
