After a quiet Monday night in the NBA, Tuesday offers a compelling nine-game slate. Not only will it be a busy night, but there is scoring potential littered throughout the schedule, as six games have an over/under of at least 208 points. The Blazers vs. Lakers contest leads the way (224), followed by Hornets vs. Rockets (220.5), Celtics vs. Raptors (219), Heat vs. Warriors (216), Hawks vs. Nets (212.5) and Pistons vs. Kings (208), so there are plenty of different directions to go when making your DFS picks. The Chicago Bulls are the only team on the slate on the second night of a back-to-back, though it's worth keeping in mind that the Pistons and Blazers played a double-overtime contest late Sunday night. It should be an entertaining night, and you can click through the gallery for my ideal January 10 DraftKings lineup, or you can read here for more NBA DFS analysis, strategy and advice. (Getty)
PG: John Wall, Washington Wizards
Opponent: vs. Chicago Bulls
Price: $9,900
Not only have the Bulls given up the fourth-most DraftKings points and third-most assists per game to opposing point guards over the last month, but as I previously mentioned, they're on the second night of a back-to-back. After having to deal with Russell Westbrook on Monday night, Michael Carter-Williams and Co. are going to have a tough time staying in front of Wall, who went for 49.0 DraftKings points when these teams met on December 21. (Getty)
SG: C.J. McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers
Opponent: at Los Angeles Lakers
Price: $8,100
Few players in the NBA are currently hotter than McCollum, who is averaging 31.1 points, 2.7 threes, 4.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 47.21 DraftKings points over his last eight games. Moreover, the presence of Damian Lillard back in the lineup hasn't slowed him down, as McCollum has put up 45.0 and 52.75 DraftKings points in the two games since Lillard's return, posting a sparkling 30.5 usage percentage in those contests. I'm going to continue rolling with him while he's this hot, especially against a team that ranks 28th in the league in defensive rating. (Getty)
SF: Tim Hardaway Jr., Atlanta Hawks
Opponent: at Brooklyn Nets
Price: $4,600
There is an admittedly low floor here, as Hardaway doesn't provide much outside of points and threes, so if his shot isn't falling, it could be a rough day. But he's averaging 19.3 points, 4.3 threes and 28.19 DraftKings points over his last four, and the Nets aren't the team that's going to slow him down. Brooklyn ranks first in the league in pace, 27th in defensive rating, and 27th in threes allowed per game. (Getty)
PF: Otto Porter, Washington Wizards
Opponent: vs. Chicago Bulls
Price: $6,200
The Bulls are a team to target on the second night of a back-to-back, and the potential absence of Jimmy Butler (illness), who left Monday's game early, only improves Porter's outlook. He has hit 30-plus DraftKings points in three straight games, and I'm confident he gets there again. (Getty)
C: Dwight Howard, Atlanta Hawks
Opponent: at Brooklyn Nets
Price: $7,500
The Nets are just the team that keeps on giving. As I already mentioned, they give up a lot of three-pointers, but they're also generous to big men, as they allow the most opponent blocks and give up three more DraftKings points per game to centers than any other team. Howard is an good bet for a double-double plus a bunch of defensive stats. (Getty)
G: Tyler Johnson, Miami Dolphins
Opponent: at Golden State Warriors
Price: $5,500
Averaging 31.76 DraftKings points over his last 10 games, Johnson already boasts high upside for the price, but with Josh Richardson likely sidelined, he should be in line for all the minutes he can handle. Throw in a projected up-tempo, high-scoring game against the Warriors, and he could be in line for a big game. (Getty)
F: Caris LeVert, Brooklyn Nets
Opponent: vs. Atlanta Hawks
Price: $3,400
LeVert's minutes have been hovering around the low 20's recently, so there's certainly plenty of risk with this pick. That said, the risk is somewhat negated by the near-minimum price, and the talented rookie is starting to show the ability to put up numbers in a hurry, especially with Jeremy Lin sidelined. He won't be under $4,000 for long, so use him as a bargain pick while you can. (Getty)
UTIL: Darren Collison, Sacramento Kings
Opponent: vs. Detroit Pistons
Price: $4,700
After a mostly disappointing December, Collison has put up 20-plus DraftKings points in four of his last five games. More importantly, he has played 30-plus minutes in each of those games, and now he gets to go up against a Pistons team that is 28th in the league in defensive rating over the last 10 games and had its point guard--Reggie Jackson--play 47 minutes on Sunday night. Collison represents fantastic value at $4,700. (Getty)
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