DFS picks for Jan. 21 slate: Gilgeous-Alexander, Brunson and Cunningham

Cbssports previews a seven-game NBA slate Wednesday that includes Oklahoma City at Milwaukee, New York against Brooklyn and Detroit at New Orleans, and highlights three DFS selections: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson and Cade Cunningham.

The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, projects Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for 48.6 points+rebounds+assists against the Bucks, above Underdog's 43.5 PRA line; SGA is averaging 42.3 PRA and has cleared that line three times in his last six games. For Jalen Brunson vs. the Nets, the model projects 33.2 points+assists against Pick6's 32.5 line; Brunson returned Monday after a two-game absence and had 28 points+assists, and he is averaging 34.2 points+assists this season.

Cade Cunningham is listed under 25.5 points at Sleeper; the model projects 24.3 points for Wednesday night and does not expect him to clear that line. The Pistons have jumped out to the best record in the Eastern Conference and the second-best record in the NBA this year, and Cunningham is averaging 25.7 points per game, 15th in the NBA and leading Detroit in scoring.

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