Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Friday, 1/30/26)

January 30, 2026

Today's free NBA DFS picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (January 30th, 2026). Max's daily fantasy basketball lineups, values, stacks, pivots, sleepers for NBA DFS.

Tonight, we have a nine-game NBA slate, highlighted by the ESPN doubleheader featuring the Raptors vs. Magic and the Pistons vs. Warriors. For this article, I will feature only players from games on both sites. Whichever site you're playing on, there are plenty of good DFS options to consider. These articles focus on the best overall plays, which are typically more suited to cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate.

As always, watching the injury report updates will be critical to finalizing your strategy. Some notable names, such as Jaylen Brown, Evan Mobley, Devin Booker, and Lauri Markkanen, are already confirmed out, while Luka Doncic, Deni Avdija, and Kawhi Leonard highlight the list of players whose status is uncertain. There are many more players out, and there will undoubtedly be players who pop up on the injury report tomorrow, or even get ruled out, so keep a close eye on the NBA injury news and make adjustments as needed.

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 1/30/26. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome NBA injuries report tool, as the slate can completely change before lineups lock at 7:00 p.m. ET on FanDuel and DraftKings. To keep up with all the latest developments and get access to updated projections, grab the RotoBaller Premium Pass, which is highly discounted and includes DFS, betting, props, and season-long tools like the Team Sync platform. And also gain access to our RotoBaller Premium Discord, where our experts are talking about the slate up until lineups lock!

Today's NBA DFS Matchup Ratings Projections

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Today's NBA DFS Core Picks

Donovan Mitchell, CLE - SG on DK, PG/SG on FD

• DraftKings: $9,900
• FanDuel: $9,800

In the current state of the Cavs roster, Mitchell is a dream come true in terms of cash games. He has an unreal 40.3% usage rate in that span with Darius Garland out, and now Evan Mobley will join Garland on the sidelines as well.

Donovan Mitchell 45 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 5/8 3PT, 10/12 FT, 74% TS on 15/25 FG vs Magic https://t.co/4eaY71cp19 pic.twitter.com/SppgkzePbd

— NBA Performances (@NBARewinds) January 27, 2026

Since the beginning of last season, Mitchell has a 38.9% usage rate with Mobley and Garland off the court, and he's once again expected to shoulder a huge workload tonight. Writing Mitchell up every time the Cavs play feels like Groundhog Day, but this kind of usage and floor/ceiling combo is simply unignorable at under $10K.

Dillon Brooks, PHX - SF on DK, SG/SF on FD

• DraftKings: $6.8K
• FanDuel: $6.4K

After his career-high 40 points last night, Brooks sticks out like a sore thumb priced under $7K. While the Suns have been down Booker and Jalen Green the last three games, it's Brooks who has stepped up and carried the torch offensively.

Dillon Brooks ERUPTED in tonight's win 🌋

☀️ 40 PTS (career-high)
☀️ 8 REB
☀️ 4 AST
☀️ 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/0v2j4jNIfq

— NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2026

He's scored 42.25, 37.75, and 61.5 fantasy points in those three games, taking 60(!) shots in the process. A sentence I never thought I'd type: Brooks is clearly the guy right now in Phoenix and will likely be one of the most popular plays on the slate.

Today's NBA DFS GPP Pivots

Kyshawn George, WAS - SG on DK, SG/SF on FD

• DraftKings: $7.6K
• FanDuel: $7.7K

George has continued to improve for Washington this year, with the second-year guard playing some of the best basketball of his short NBA career thus far. George has scored 37+ fantasy points in seven of his last eight games and is averaging 42.8 fantasy PPG during that stretch.

It's no secret how bad the Lakers' perimeter defense has been this year, and with this game having the second-highest implied total on the slate, there should be plenty of offense. Also, his backcourt running mate, Tre Johnson, left last night's game early with an injury, so George should see additional opportunities once again.

Payton Pritchard, BOS - PG on DK, PG/SG on FD

• DraftKings: $6.7K
• FanDuel: $7K

Pritchard is the definition of a boom-or-bust player. He has had some subpar games with under 30-point performances, but he is capable of scoring 45+ fantasy points, which would be a great return at his sub-$7K price tag.

With Jaylen Brown resting tonight, Pritchard will certainly play more than usual. Pritchard is considerably more expensive than the rest of the Celtics' value pieces, who look to be relatively popular plays, and is $1K cheaper than Derrick White, which makes him a great piece of leverage compared to his more popular teammates.

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Today's NBA DFS Value Picks

Kyle Filipowski, UTA - PF/C

• DraftKings: $5.8K
• FanDuel: $5.8K

Lauri Markkanen is resting after playing a back-to-back earlier in the week, fresh off an injury, which will open up a spot in the starting lineup for Filipowski. Filipowski has had some big games when in the starting lineup this year (six games of 35+ fantasy points), but has also had a few stinkers (four games of scoring less than 15 fantasy points). In a plus matchup, I like the chances of another explosion game.

Sam Hauser, BOS - SF/PF

• DraftKings: $5.2K
• FanDuel $5K

The rest of the Celtics will all see a bump in ownership tonight with Brown out, which is great news for Hauser, who is already a starter playing 27-30 minutes per night. Anfernee Simons is the next closest Celtic in price, listed $500 cheaper.

Even when considering the price gap, I much prefer Hauser, who is a much more consistent player than Simons. Hauser has scored 25+ fantasy points in eight of his last 10 games. It's also worth noting that when White missed the January 23 game, Baylor Scheierman got the spot start.

Mitchell Robinson, NYK - C

• DraftKings: $4.3K
• FanDuel $4.5K

Robinson rested during Wednesday's game, so the oft-injured big man should be full steam ahead tonight. That's great news considering Robinson posted consecutive games of 27 minutes before resting, a season-high for him. Robinson has posted 10+ rebounds in eight of his last 10 games, giving him an incredibly high floor, something that gets harder and harder to find the farther down the salary table you go.

Today's Top NBA DFS Game Stacks

Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans (233.5 O/U, Pelicans are -2.5)

This game has the highest total on the slate by a full three points, and with the most expensive player only $8.1K, it is ridiculously easy to stack.

Brooklyn Nets at Utah Jazz (227.5 O/U, Jazz are -2.5)

This game has all the ingredients necessary for a bad team shootout: two teams in the bottom five for defensive rating, and the Jazz. The Jazz allow a league-high 127.8 PPG, which is 5.5 points higher than 29th place. The Jazz also rank third in pace, making every game they're in fantasy-friendly.

My Favorite NBA DFS Picks for Today

Here is where I leave you with some of my favorites.

• My favorite OVERALL play on the slate: Donovan Mitchell
• My favorite CASH play on the slate: Dillon Brooks
• My favorite GPP play on the slate: Kyshawn George
• My favorite VALUE play: Kyle Filipowski

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