NBA DFS Yahoo Cash Plays 1/31

NBA DFS Yahoo Cash Plays 1/31

There are eight games tonight and one of the most popular plays on the slate has already been decided as Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers. That is going to dictate a lot of our cash builds since Embiid does so much for the 76ers so let's talk about who we're targeting tonight in the NBA DFS Yahoo Cash Plays 1/31!

Guard - Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder - $25

The salary feels a little high on some sites but the Yahoo salary is incredibly affordable and this is a phenomenal spot for Giddey tonight. He's part of the "late-night hammer" (all games start by 8:00 p.m. tonight) and the Thunder are missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In that scenario, Giddey has 1.03 Yahoo points per minute and a 39.1% assist rate. While the true shooting rate is just 47.4%, Giddey contributes in Avery facet of the game and Portland remains 29th in defensive rating this season. We always start with the chalkiest player on the slate...