Vincent Pensabene 
In this column, I’ll highlight five plays that could be the difference in GPPs, from studs with a huge upside to value plays who could hit 8x-10x.
These are risky NBA DFS 1/23 plays who won’t always make the most sense for cash game builds, so buyer beware!
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NBA DFS 1/23 — PG
Luka Doncic, DAL (@ POR) – DK $12,300
Even with Kristaps Porzingis back on Tuesday, Doncic’s usagewas through the roof, as he launched 26 shots from the field – including 12three-point attempts. He’s facing a Portland squad that has no answer for himand will struggle to contain the Dallas offense. He’s the number one play on theboard and he could easily score 70+ DK points tonight.
Pivot/Stack: Damian Lillard
NBA DFS 1/23 — SG
Bradley Beal, WAS (@ CLE) – DK $7,700
Beal is massively underpriced, even after a $500 bumpfollowing his solid performance against Miami yesterday, when he logged 38minutes and dropped 58.75 DK points. We’re not expecting 16-for-24 from the fieldagain, but he could knock down a few more threes and make 7x or better againsta Cleveland unit that won’t stop him if he retains some of that “heat” from lastnight’s loss.
Pivot/Stack: Collin Sexton
NBA DFS 1/23 — SF
Trevor Ariza, POR (vs. DAL) – DK $3,500
Ariza is set to serve as the Blazers’ starting smallforward, allowing Carmelo to play his natural 4 and giving them a veteran defenderat the position they’ve really needed. The price hasn’t adjusted to his new rolein Portland, so we should take advantage of that tonight. We know he has35-point upside, so 10x isn’t out of the question – we just don’t know enough abouthis usage in the offense (or if C.J. McCollum will play) to make him a cashgame lock.
Pivot/Stack: Caris Levert
NBA DFS 1/23 — PF
Kyle Kuzma, LAL (@ BKN) – DK $4,600
With the Lakers on the second half of an NYC back-to-back and making the trip across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Flatbush and a matchup with the Brooklyn Nets, I expect the Lakers to tread lightly with Anthony Davis, who may see close to the 20-25 minute range. That could free up some usage for Kuzma, who has a 40-point upside when Davis sits or plays a less-than-starring role. Kuz is far from a sure thing, but he can drop a few outside shots and he’s someone to jump on if you need upside at an affordable price.
Pivot/Stack: Cedi Osman
NBA DFS 1/23 — C
Ian Mahinmi, WAS (@ CLE) – DK $5,200
Whatever the Wizards have done to Mahinmi, it’s working.Even with Thomas Bryant back, he’s registered two games north of 35 DK pointsin a row, and he seems to be settling into the starting role. They’ll need himtonight to square off against Tristan Thompson, and if he’s up to the task, he couldclean up on the boards and make 7x or 8x value with a modest double-double and asmattering of blocks assists and steals.
