NBA – Industry Expert Consensus – January 12th

Welcome to a special free Thursday edition of the NBA Industry Consensus for tonight’s five-game slate of NBA action. All five games have a Vegas total over 206 but two feature big favorites (Spurs/Warriors) which could limit the minutes for their superstars. With a shorter slate, the Consensus list is top heavy so I will just be commenting on the Highly Touted selections tonight.

The numbers in the parenthesis are the number of experts that picked that player to give you more context as to the gaps between players and the tiers. Also listed are projected ownership percentages for Cash and GPP leagues to help determine which players will be the chalk and which players could be a good low owned contrarian play.

Here are the Industry Consensus picks for tonight…

Highly Touted

  • Dwyane Wade (13x) – Cash 50% / GPP 36% – Reasonably priced option, who should see increased usage with Jimmy Butler out in a favorable matchup against the Knicks
  • Brook Lopez (10x) – 34% / 25% – Most consistent scoring option on the Nets in a game that is expected to be close with the 2nd highest Vegas total
  • Kevin Durant (9x) – 24% / 20% – Has scored at least 27 points in each of his last four games
  • Eric Bledsoe (9x) – 24% / 20% – Scored 26 points with 7 assists against Dallas just a week ago
  • Stephen Curry (8x) – 21% / 19% – Has increased his production recently averaging 32.3 points
  • Carmelo Anthony (8x) – 21% / 19% – Without Jimmy Butler to defend him, he could have a big game against the Bulls
  • Draymond Green (7x) – 19% / 16% – Averaging almost a triple-double over his last 5 games, 11.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 8.6 assists
  • Andre Drummond (7x) – 19% / 16% – Only scored 9 points but blocked 7 shot in his last game and could dominate down low against the Warriors
  • Tyson Chandler (7x) – 19% / 16% – Has pulled down at least 15 rebounds in three straight games

Recommended

  • Anthony Davis (6x) – 15% / 14%
  • Kawhi Leonard (6x) – 15% / 14%
  • Harrison Barnes (6x) – 15% / 14%
  • Dirk Nowitzki (6x) – 15% / 14%
  • Taj Gibson (6x) – 15% / 14%
  • Buddly Hield (6x) – 15% / 14%
  • Tyreke Evans (6x) – 15% / 14%
  • Jrue Holiday (5x) – 13% / 12%
  • Tobias Harris (5x) – 13% / 12%
  • Pau Gasol (5x) – 13% / 12%
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5x) – 13% / 12%
  • Deron Williams (5x) – 13% / 12%
  • Tony Parker (5x) – 13% / 12%
  • Wesley Matthews (5x) – 13% / 12%
  • Zaza Pachulia (5x) – 13% / 12% 

Suggested

  • Kristaps Porzingis (4x) – 11% / 10%
  • LaMarcus Aldridge (4x) – 11% / 10%
  • Rajon Rondo (4x) – 11% / 10%
  • Reggie Jackson (3x) – 8% / 8%
  • D’Angelo Russell (3x) – 8% / 8%
  • Derrick Rose (3x) – 8% / 8%
  • Terrence Jones (3x) – 8% / 8%
  • Michael Carter-Williams (3x) – 8% / 8%
  • Bojan Bogdanovic (3x) – 8% / 8%
  • Marcus Morris (3x) – 8% / 8%
  • Robin Lopez (3x) – 8% / 8%
  • Kyle O’Quinn (3x) – 8% / 8%

Hope you find the right combination to cash!

Check back again on Friday for the next edition of the NBA Industry Consensus picks.

 

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