3 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays for 1/25/17

Greg Monroe, C, Milwaukee Bucks

FanDuel Price: $5,400

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

Prior to the Milwaukee Bucks' last game, Greg Monroe had appeared to have been phased out of coach Jason Kidd's erratic rotation, averaging 18 minutes in the five previous games. With plenty of appealing center options on this slate, daily fantasy players aren't going to feel the need to take a chance on the unknown minutes with Monroe.

Why You Should Use Him:

In his last game, Monroe showcased the upside we all knew was there, totaling 34.5 FanDuel points in 27 minutes against the Houston Rockets. He'll look to carry that momentum into tonight's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, who will be without Joel Embiid.

In Embiid's stead, Jahlil Okafor will likely start for the Sixers, assuming his health checks out. While this is obviously a huge downgrade from The Process, it will be noticed most on the defensive end. Embiid is a capable defender who has shown glimpses of elite play at times, while Okafor has been downright awful. After ranking dead last among centers in DRPM last season, Okafor finds himself second-to-last among 69 qualified centers this season.

Philadelphia has been a below average team on the glass, ranking 22nd in rebounding rate. According to nbawowy.com, their rebounding rate has dropped to 47.6% without Embiid in the lineup, which would rank 28th. That shouldn't come as much of a surprise, as Okafor ranks 52nd among 58 qualified centers in rebounding rate this year.

There are quite a few variables to consider with Monroe, which makes him a scary option in anything outside of large-field tournaments. However, if he ends up seeing heavy minutes against Okafor, he has immense upside at his price.