NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, Jan. 24 include Karl-Anthony Towns

The Phoenix Suns are on a six-game winning streak, and Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal seem to be figuring out the nuances of each other's games now that the trio is finally healthy and logging regular minutes together. On any given night, using that trio in your NBA DFS stacks could be an NBA daily Fantasy strategy that helps you win big. So how much exposure should you have to the trio as it heads to Dallas to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday night?

Building successful NBA DFS lineups is all about striking the right balance and identifying upside. So who in the NBA DFS player pool has matchups that you can take advantage of, and what high-priced talent should you be shying away from? Before making your NBA DFS picks, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks, and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor. 

Kaylor is a DFS and betting expert for SportsLine, who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest in 2022. He uses a combination of his background as a former college and professional athlete and his keen eye for statistical trends when making his picks and locking in his DFS lineups. Kaylor enters the 2024 calendar year with multiple five-figure tournament cashes on his DFS resume.

Kaylor's approach allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he only shares on SportsLine. They're a must-see for any NBA DFS player.

On Friday (when he last published picks), Kaylor highlighted 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey as one of his top picks in his NBA DFS player pool on both sites. The result: Maxey finished with 32 points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals, returning 52.25 points on DraftKings and 53.1 points on FanDuel. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.

Kaylor has turned his attention to NBA action on Friday and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.

Top NBA DFS picks for Wednesday, January 24

For Wednesday, one of Kaylor's top NBA DFS picks is Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, who is listed at $7,400 on DraftKings and $8,400 on FanDuel. After seven years in Toronto, the former All-Star signed with Houston this offseason, and he's putting together a strong season for the upstart Rockets. VanVleet is averaging 17.3 points, a career-high 8.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 38.8% from the 3-point line.

He's piled up 42 points and 19 assists in his last two outings, and after missing Sunday's matchup with the Celtics because of lower back tightness, he should be well-rested for Wednesday's matchup with the Trail Blazers. Portland has been shredded by opposing point guards recently, giving up 33 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and five steals to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Tuesday, which came one game after allowing 34 points and eight assists to D'Angelo Russell.

Another part of Kaylor's optimal NBA DFS strategy includes Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns ($8,100 on DraftKings and $8,600 on FanDuel). Towns set a franchise record on Monday night with 62 points and went 10-for-15 from the 3-point line in a Minnesota loss to Charlotte. With Anthony Edwards taking on the primary scoring role this season, Towns' overall usage rate and shot attempts are down from when he was last healthy in 2021-22. 

However, he's shooting 51.5% from the floor and a career-best 44.7% from the 3-point line. Towns is averaging 22.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists this season, and you'll want to ride the hot hand in a matchup with a Wizards defense that ranks last in the NBA in points allowed per game (124.9) and 28th in defensive rating (121.0). See Kaylor's other NBA DFS picks right here.

How to set your NBA DFS lineups for Wednesday, January 24

Kaylor is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Wednesday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.