NBA DFS Helper: Jonas Valanciunas among top mid-tier DraftKings plays for Friday

The NBA is back in action following Thursday's minuscule one-game slate. Friday's 11-game slate will take carry the league into its first weekend of the month, and there are plenty of interesting matchups worth taking advantage of on DraftKings. Need a hand building a lineup? We've evaluated some of the best options for each positon here.

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. Now he's turned his attention to five favorable mid-tier options ahead of the weekend.

One player Ameer's locked in on for the night: Jonas Valanciunas."Valanciunas has been used sparingly this season, but he has a dream matchup against one of the NBA's worst interior defenses ahead of the weekend. The Spurs are still without Jakob Poeltl and Jeremy Sochan, so Valanciunas and Zion Williamson should pound a much lesser frontcourt pairing on offense and the boards." Ameer says about the matchup.

Keep reading to find out what details are on his favorite mid-tier plays at each position for Friday.

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