If there was ever a night for building a “Stars and Scars” DFS lineup, Monday’s eight-game NBA slate is it. With a few key injuries, there is a ton of cheap value options who all seem to be playing in great game environments with favorable matchups and high Vegas totals. The biggest question of the night could be, how many Sixers are too many Sixers for one lineup?

Note that some of the stats referenced in this article are my custom defense versus position (DvP) calculations that combines data from the season and last five games along with blending similar positions production allowed together.

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One Stud

Joel Embiid (C – PHI): $9,500 vs. ATL
I’m listing two studs on this extreme “Stars and Scars” NBA slate and while Embiid is a cheaper option than my second stud below, he will be the first one I insert into my DraftKings lineup for Monday night. The Sixers will be without both Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris for their tilt at home against the Hawks. Embiid has seen a 4.7% usage bump with those two players off the court this season. In two previous meetings with the Hawks, Embiid has averaged 28.5 points and 13.5 rebounds for 56.9 DraftKings points which could be his floor given tonight’s circumstances.