DraftKings had a great eight-game slate on tap with some fun matchups, headlined by the top seeds in each conference meeting in Cleveland, where the Cavs host the Thunder. The two teams have an impressive combined record of 61-9 this season.

Happy New Year! Forget the ball drop, the NBA is tipping off 2025 with an eight-game slate. What better way to kick off your New Year’s resolution of crushing DFS than with a day of hardwood action? Let’s start the year with a bang and build some winning lineups.

Quinn Allen's best NBA picks and lineup for playing DraftKings' NBA Pick6 on January 6, featuring Zach LaVine odds, Josh Giddey odds, and Giannis Antetokounmpo odds.

As always, let's dig deeper into the matchups to identify some fantasy hoops streamers and betting angles of interest. Monday'

For DraftKings cash options, Deandre Ayton is an easy choice. Especially if big names such as Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis are out, a lot of rostership should be funneled to Ayton. The Portland center has averaged 38 DraftKings points over his last five matchups and the Lakers allow the seventh-most points to opposing centers.

Tonight’s NBA slate features nine games, including two matchups on NBA TV. After reviewing all the matchups, I’ve selected two games and added two same-game parlays (SGPs). Check them out below and tail along if you’d like.