NBA DFS: Studs, scrubs, and duds for DraftKings and FanDuel January 9

Scrubs

Sekou Doumbouya (vs CLE – $5,800 on DK; $5,700 on FD): Sekou has been solid since moving into the starting lineup and will be more comfortable with each passing game. You need a little more out of him than you got the other night against Cleveland and I expect him to give you a little more in this matchup. Trust his growth on a game to game basis against a very weak matchup.

Enes Kanter (at PHI – $5,400 on DK; $5,100 on FD): No Embiid means Kanter has far less to worry about. He’s always a double double threat when he gets the minutes and the lack of Embiid should mean he’ll get extra minutes. It will certainly make life easier for him in the paint when he is in the game. Expect a double double and then some in this game.

Jarrett Culver (vs POR – $5,100 on DK; $4,900 on FD): The Minnesota guards seem to take turns on who is going to have a strong out but Culver has proven himself to be the strongest option as of late. It’s a good matchup against a weak Blazers squad. There’s some good value throughout this game given the lack of defense exhibited by both teams this season.

Kyle O’Quinn (vs BOS – $4,900 on DK; $4,100 on FD): O’Quinn is going to get those minutes with Embiid out of the lineup. And while he’s no Embiid, he is a serviceable replacement at a very good price. He’s a low key double double threat in this game hit check to make sure he’s going to start just to be on the safe side.