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If you’re going to play NBA DFS, you must keep in mind lineup announcements and stay tuned for late swapping. That will be the easiest way to stay ahead of the field and in the money. Ultimately, it’s about making the right choices and picking your spots, which is why I’m here. Let’s break down the top plays for this slate.

Donovan Mitchell is our top pick for your NBA DFS lineup for the Thursday, January 30, 2025, slate. See who else made the list.

The veteran forward is averaging a career-high 19.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 41.9% from long range during the 2024-25 NBA season. Johnson is a career 39.6% shooter from behind the three-point arc, music to Magic fans ears.

Edwards recorded 33 points (11-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 win over Phoenix. Edwards' efficient shooting helped him post a team-high 33 points during Wednesday's victory.

Head coach Chris Finch was ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul, forcing Anthony Edwards to step in and hold back his furious coach before things escalated further.

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had to be the middle man after head coach Chris Finch got ejected against the Suns.

The Rockets announced their presence as a title contender this week, but everyone is still chasing Oklahoma City in the West. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-8, Last Week No. 1). The Thunder went 3-2 in this stretch of games without either Chet Holmgren or Isaiah Hartenstien,

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 20 points and six assists for the Knicks, who scored 143 points for the second straight game and won their fourth straight. New York (31-16) won for the 16th time in its past 22 games.

Edwards made 14 of 23 shots from the floor and scored 23 points in the second half as Minnesota pulled away after leading by 11 at halftime. Julius Randle had 21 points, while Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Timberwolves,

Welcome to the Thursday NBA DFS slate. It’s a simple five-game slate with two high totals around 238 and Orlando-Portland rounding out the bottom of the projected totals at 213. It’s been a pretty successful season so far,

Two players will represent the Orlando Magic during the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco. Rookie forward Tristan da Silva an