It is a small slate tonight with only four games set for action. Even so, there are some solid fantasy options on the board. Let's take a closer look.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/26/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on FanDuel.

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FanDuel DFS Guards

Russell Westbrook - PG, vs DAL ($12,700) 

With only four games set for action tonight, Russell Westbrook becomes an almost must-play kind of fantasy option. In his last four games, he has over 60 fantasy points in three of them, posting over 65 fantasy points in two of those three. The Dallas Mavericks are decent defensively, but Westbrook will put enough pressure on them for that to not matter. He is one of the best fantasy players in the league, and he should continue to see around 25-30 shots per game. There is no one else on the slate tonight that has that kind of upside and consistency.

Lou Williams - SG, at UTA ($5,700) 

On a short, four-game slate, Lou Williams can be rostered in both 50/50 contests and tournaments. In his last four games, he has over 34 fantasy points in three of them, posting over 35 fantasy points twice and over 40 fantasy points once. When Williams starts to heat up, he tends to stay hot for a few games. The Utah Jazz are a slow tempo team that could Williams recent fantasy run, but that is a risk fantasy owners should be willing to take without too many other enticing shooting guard options to choose from.

Also Consider: Nick Young - SG, at UTA ($3,900)

 

FanDuel DFS Forwards

Derrick Favors - PF, vs LAL ($4,700) 

Derrick Favors is very cheap, and he gets a great matchup tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. Favors has over 20 fantasy points in three consecutive games now, and he is playing around 25-28 minutes per game for the Utah Jazz. Favors will return to being one of the better fantasy options in the league over the course of the season, but he needs to fully recover from his injury first. That has yet to happen. Roster him in tournaments only for the time being. He is still too inconsistent for cash games, even with such a great matchup.

Brandon Ingram - SF, at UTA ($4,400) 

Speaking of the Los Angeles Lakers, Brandon Ingram makes for an interesting salary relief option at the small forward position. With Russell Westbrook needing to find his way into most lineups, value options are going to be very important. Ingram has been playing well of recent, posting over 25 fantasy points in three of his last five contests. Against the Denver Nuggets, he posted over 30 fantasy points in 37 minutes. Over his last couple of games, he has been seeing minutes in the mid-30s. This is great news for fantasy owners, as Ingram has fantastic talent; he just needs to see the court enough to show it off.

Also Consider:  CJ Miles - SF, at MIN ($3,500)

 

FanDuel DFS Centers

Karl-Anthony Towns - C, vs IND ($10,600) 

Karl-Anthony Towns is the best center option on the board tonight, especially against the uptempo Indiana Pacers. Towns is used to playing uptempo, as the Minnesota Timberwolves are generally the team pushing the pace, so this will pose no issues for him. In fact, Towns will benefit from the increased fantasy scoring opportunities. In his last three games, he has over 55 fantasy points in two of them. He is worth every penny of his high price tag, and if fantasy owners make the right value plays, it is possible to roster both Russell Westbrook and KAT.

Also Consider: Steven Adams - C, vs DAL ($5,500) 

 

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