Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Plays for Friday 1/2/26

Published: January 2, 2026

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 Friday’s NBA slate.

To see all DraftKings DFS analysis, head over to the DraftKings Network Fantasy Advice page!

Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: NBA $300K Friday 8’s [$100K to 1st]

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 Friday 1/2/26

Guard

Deni Avdija ($9,600)

Luke Kennard ($3,400)

Forward

Jalen Johnson ($9,900)

Micah Potter ($3,600)

Center

Nic Claxton ($6,100)

Luke Kornet ($4,000)

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 Friday 1/2/26

SF/PF Spencer Jones ($4,900)

PG Egor Demin ($4,600)

C Luke Kornet ($4,000)

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Disclaimer

DraftKings promoters may sometimes play on personal accounts in the games that advice is offered on. Personal views on the games and strategies above do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. DraftKings promoters may also deploy different players and strategies than what is recommended above. DraftKings promoters do not have access to any non-public information.