Happy New Year! I hope everyone is taking it easy today, and we have a nice four-game slate to start the year off. Smaller slates mean there are fewer options when it comes to value, and we should see ownership percentage focused in on a few of the top stars. As always, there are plenty of injuries going around, so be sure to check your sources on Twitter for news before tipoff.

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Guards

DeMar DeRozan (TOR): $7,700 vs. MIL
DeRozan is always a great player to roster simply from the fact he can put up 30 real points in a hurry. That potential gives him a nice ceiling if he is able to fill up the rest of the stat sheet. He has scored 21 or more real points in seven of his last 10 games, and he is sporting a 31% usage rate which is highest on the Raptors. He does face a bit of a tougher match against the Bucks tonight, but this game has an over-under set at 215 points which means Vegas is projecting plenty of scoring. DeRozan is averaging 1.14 fantasy points per minute so any extra work he does in the peripheral stats will give him a major boost.

Shabazz Napier (POR): $5,500 @ CHI
With Damian Lillard being listed as questionable for this game, Napier is set to get the start for the fifth straight game. He has played over 34 minutes in each of his last four games, and as well all know, in NBA DFS minutes equal money. He has exceeded 5x salary in each of his last five games, so he’s been as consistent as they come recently. He isn’t very expensive, and if he gets the start he will certainly be one of the more popular options as he is up against the Bulls who are 20th in the league when it comes to guarding point guards. Napier should be good for cash or GPPs tonight since he has the minutes locked in if he gets the start and can easily fit into any roster.