Each day, DraftKings Network analysts share their favorite fantasy basketball picks for the main NBA DFS slate on DraftKings.
Below is a collection of top DraftKings fantasy basketball plays for Thursday’s NBA slate.
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Stan Son: Top NBA DFS Targets
Picks below! Read Stan’s full DFS analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Targets, Values for Thursday 1/1/26
Guard
Stud: Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat ($10,200)
Value: Brandon Williams, Dallas Mavericks vs. Philadelphia 76ers ($4,400)
Forward
Stud: Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz ($9,600)
Value: Nikola Jovic, Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons ($4,300)
Center
Stud: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers at Dallas Mavericks ($8,500)
Value: Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings vs. Boston Celtics ($6,000)
Bryan Armetta: Top NBA DFS Values
Picks below! Read Bryan’s full DFS analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Thursday 1/1/26