It feels like the first time since Christmas that the NBA put together a solid slate for fantasy purposes. This is going to be a fun one; do not miss out.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/10/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on FanDuel. Let's get rolling.
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FanDuel DFS Guards
Isaiah Thomas - PG, at TOR ($8,900)
Isaiah Thomas is one of the better guards in the league, and he gets a semi-decent matchup against the Toronto Raptors, in what should be a rather high-scoring affair. Thomas has over 45 fantasy points in three of his last four games, posting over 50 fantasy points against the Utah Jazz and Miami Heat. He is the focal point of the Boston Celtics offense, and it would be very surprising to see him flop. Roster IT2 in both 50/50 contests and tournaments tonight on FanDuel.
Goran Dragic - PG, at GSW ($6,900)
Goran Dragic gets a great matchup tonight against the Golden State Warriors, a team that loves to run and push the pace of the game. In his last four games, Dragic has over 30 fantasy points in three of them, posting over 40 fantasy points in 38 minutes against the Phoenix Suns. His upside, however, is over 50 fantasy points, so rostering him in tournaments makes sense. He is a semi-cheap, high-upside tournament option tonight on FanDuel. Take advantage.
Also Consider: Jeremy Lamb - SG, at HOU ($4,000)
FanDuel DFS Forwards
Paul Millsap - PF, at BKN ($8,100)
Paul Millsap has been playing well of recent for the Atlanta Hawks, and tonight, he gets a great matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, a team that struggles heavily against opposing big men. In his last four games, Millsap has over 30 fantasy points in all of them, posting over 50 fantasy points against the San Antonio Spurs four games ago. His upside is great, which makes him an obvious candidate for tournaments, but he has also been rather consistent, so rostering him in 50/50 contests, especially against such a great opponent, is not a terrible move, either.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - SF, at HOU ($4,800)
With Nicolas Batum unlikely to suit up tonight against the Houston Rockets, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist should see a few extra minutes of court time. Not only that, but he will see quite a few additional shots. Batum is a big part of the Charlotte Hornets offense, and he is missing from the lineup. Someone else is going to have to step up, and MKG is an effective scorer. He should be able to at least hit value tonight against the uptempo Houston Rockets, making him usable in both 50/50 contests and tournaments.
Also Consider: Nikola Mirotic - PF, at WAS ($4,500)
FanDuel DFS Centers
Hassan Whiteside - C, at GSW ($8,200)
Hassan Whiteside has been struggling of recent, which led to his price tag dropping. When a player with Whiteside's talent level goes into a slump, it makes him a prime candidate for tournaments. Earlier this season, Whiteside went into a mini-slump, and he bounced back within three games, posting over 50 fantasy points in quite a few contests in a row afterwards. That same thing is likely going to happen with his second mini-slump of the season. The Golden State Warriors are going to push the pace of this game, and Whiteside is going to benefit from that. Do not roster him in 50/50 contests, but he is the best tournament center option on the board.
Also Consider: Marcin Gortat - C, vs CHI ($6,400)
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