The best sleepers at each position for DraftKings daily fantasy basketball on Monday, Jan. 18
Though it’s not Christmas Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is another day when the NBA takes center stage in the sports world. That means that the league will have a heavy slate of action with 10 games and 20 teams taking the court throughout the day. That means there are daily fantasy contests galore on DraftKings to be entered and a ton of players to dig through to try and find the best sleeper picks.
On Sunday with only five games on the docket in the NBA, there were still some players that came up with big sleeper performances. Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner emerged for his team with both Jordan Hill and Ian Mahinmi sidelined and put up 42.3 fantasy points in DraftKings scoring at just a $3,100 salary. Joining him were the likes of Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle ($5,000) at 31.8 fantasy points, Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris ($4,400) at 32.8 fantasy points, and even Denver Nuggets guard Randy Foye ($3,200) at a solid 27.8 fantasy points.
With 20 teams in action on Monday for MLK Day, though, the value of finding the right sleepers is going to be paramount because there are going to be numerous players throughout the league whose fantasy performance far exceeds their DFS valuation. Subsequently, having the right sleeper could very well win you your league or increase your tournament winnings.
As stated, the NBA action will last all day as the games start at 1 p.m. ET on Monday with the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the New York Knicks. There are four other afternoon games with starts from 2 p.m. ET to 3:30 p.m. ET before the night kicks off with five more games. The night will conclude with a marquee matchup between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers.
For all your fantasy basketball needs, be sure to stay in tune with FanSided’s fantasy basketball hub. There, DFS players can find advice for both DraftKings and FanDuel in terms of the best high salary options, where the best values can be found, and obviously who the best sleepers are. Moreover, there is advice for those seeking it in terms of season-long fantasy basketball leagues.
With that out of the way, let’s get to the sleepers. These are the best sleeper picks at each position for DraftKings daily fantasy basketball on Monday, Jan. 18, MLK Day.
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