NBA DFS picks January 4: Should we fade all the stars?

NBA DFS Small Forwards:

Brandon Ingram hasn’t been as consistent as I would like, but this is a great situation for him. Ingram’s ceiling is higher than most at this price range, but his floor really hurts. I’ll have some GPP exposure to Ingram, but probably only about 20-25%.

I used a lot of Khris Middleton earlier in the year, but now that Giannis is Giannis again, Middleton is priced way too high. He hasn’t come close to 5x value in the last two games. Playing Middleton hoping for Giannis to be rested down the stretch is very risky.

I want to see something from Jimmy Butler before I pay for him again. Gordon Hayward and Jerami Grant have been really good in the early going, but they both have tough matchups tonight. I’m leaning towards OG Anunoby here. OG has a low ceiling, but his floor is among the best you’ll find.

I don’t usually use Harrison Barnes, but he has been consistently good for the Kings. He’s a strong cash game play right now, but he doesn’t have the upside you want for GPP’s on this large of a slate.

Many of us wondered what Josh Hart‘s role would look like this year in New Orleans. He is coming off the bench, but Hart is still playing almost 30 minutes per game. He doesn’t have much upside either, but Hart is perfect for cash games.

The Thunder have another cheap guy worth using. Hamidou Diallo doesn’t have a high ceiling, but he has consistently providing between 5 and 6x value.