NBA DFS Helper: D'Angelo Russell highlights tiered DraftKings, FanDuel value plays for Tuesday

Tuesday's main NBA slate will feature six games and tip-off times will range from 7 to 10:30 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards will get things started with the first matchup of the night, while the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers will wrap things up with a Western Conference battle. Need help hashing out your DFS lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel? We've picked out a trio of options worth considering.

Ameer Tyree got his start in NBA DFS over four years ago. The former DraftKings Nation betting and fantasy writer spent over a year and a half breaking down basketball slates to build optimal lineups there. His top stud play from January 7 was Dejounte Murray, and the San Antonio Spurs point guard tallied 27 points, five rebounds, and nine assists against the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, Ameer has turned his attention to three ideal plays in Tuesday's slate and split them into three tiers.

One play Ameer loves: D'Angelo Russell. "Russell isn't your typical stud, but I'll consider him one if Patrick Beverley (groin) misses a third consecutive game. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard has averaged 19.3 points and 9.3 assists per game in the 11 games he's played without Beverley in the lineup this season." Ameer says about the matchup.

Keep reading to find out what other duo makes the cut on Tuesday.

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