FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Helper: Monday 1/25/21

Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum is expected to return for the Boston Celtics, while Kemba Walker will be sitting out -- the Celtics and their 116.8 implied total will have no shortage of DFS options.Key Studs: In six games that McCollum has missed in the last two seasons, Damian Lillard ($9,700) has averaged 59.3 FanDuel points, totaling at least 57 in four of those contests. Doncic is averaging 58.8 fantasy points in games that Porzingis has suited up this season, though it is worth noting that he's been held to under 46 FanDuel points in three of his last four. The veteran has eclipsed 44 fantasy points in five of his last eight outings.Other stud to consider: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($8,200) will go up against a Portland unit that's allowed the second-most fantasy points to shooting guards this season.Core Plays and Value Options: Devin Vassell ($3,900) gets that same delicious matchup as DeRozan, and his play of late makes him an excellent salary-saver. The Brooklyn Nets have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to shooting guards this season.Core Plays: We'll start off the small forward position with a couple of core plays before we get to potential studs to consider. Oubre had averaged 31.3 FanDuel points in the five games prior, and tonight, he'll face a Wolves team that ranks bottom-nine against every position.Other options: Doug McDermott ($4,500) has racked up more than 23 fantasy points in five straight -- he needs 22.5 for a 5.0 value figure tonight. Studs to consider: Kevin Durant ($10,400) has garnered fewer than 42.3 FanDuel points just once all season, and he's topped 52 (what he needs for a 5.0 value figure tonight) in five of his last seven. Gordon had posted 53.9, 45.3, and 41.3 fantasy points in the three games prior to his one-game absence.Core Plays and Value options: Given his role and matchup, Adebayo has to be considered a core play on this slate. Other options: Jarred Vanderbilt ($5,400) has been pretty hit-or-miss this season, though he's totaled more than 29 fantasy points in five of his last seven games with Karl-Anthony Towns out of the lineup. Turner's topped 40 FanDuel points in five of his last seven, and he managed 53.3 against the Raptors yesterday.Value options: While completely passing on all of the studs at center tonight is not something I'd advise, there are a couple of options to consider if you do choose to go that route -- namely, James Wiseman ($4,900) and Naz Reid ($4,900).