Fantasy Basketball: Turbo FanDuel Lineups For January 30

Jan 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) makes a game-winning, three-point basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (88) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

There are four games eligible for the turbo tournaments tonight. All of them tip off at 7:30 pm eastern!

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There are stars out tonight, and by out I mean sitting out. LeBron James and Dwight Howard have already been ruled out.

Here are my turbo FanDuel lineups for January 30th:

Point Guards:

Bargains:

Patrick Beverley, Rockets ($5,200): Beverley is still the unquestioned starter in Houston, but he doesn’t always put up relevant fantasy numbers. He has not been over 30 fantasy points since January 5th, and has been under 20 three times in his last ten games. That said, he does have a nice matchup against the Celtics tonight. One that should see him at least flirt with 30.

Jarrett Jack, Nets ($7,000): I still like Jack and his game, but now his price is up to the point where he is a little bit of a risk. . Then again, he has averaged 34.3 fantasy points over his last six games, so maybe he isn’t that much of a risk after all. He has another solid matchup with Toronto, so he is a suitable play if you can’t afford the big guys.

Worth The Cost:

Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers ($9,500): Irving exploded last night with LeBron James out. Irving has 123.9 fantasy points over the last two games. That could be the best two game output of anyone this year! With James out again and the Cavs playing the Kings (you remember the Kings….the team that Klay Thompson lit up last week), Irving could have another huge game.

Damian Lillard, Trailblazers ($8,600): Lillard has averaged 34.2 fantasy points over his last ten games. That is a little bit down from his season average of 37.3, but not enough to cause concern. He won’t score near what Irving does, but he likely is the next best option at PG if you are going to spend on two of them.

Risky Plays:

Darren Collison, Kings ($6,700): The Cavs perimeter defense has done very well lately, and Collison is coming off one of his worst outings of the year against the Raptors on Wednesday. I don’t like the signs leading up to this one.

Marcus Smart, Celtics ($4,600): Smart is having a hard time getting minutes once again since Evan Turner is back and Smart failed to do anything to warrant taking the job when he had the chance. He has put up more than 20 fantasy points in his last two outings, but I still wouldn’t trust him since his minutes are down in the mid 20’s again.

My Lineups:

A: Irving and Lillard ($18,100)

B: Irving and Beverley ($14,700):

Jan 28, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) warms up before a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargains:

Ben McLemore, Kings ($4,300): McLemore has been more of a consistent threat lately. He has averaged 17.4 fantasy points per game over his last ten. While that is not great, he has broken 20 three times in his last five games. Since you can’t ride Granger in the turbo lineups, McLemore is the guy at that level that is the most reliable option if you need to go really cheap.

Kyle Korver, Hawks ($5,100): Korver is still playing at least 30 minutes a game and scoring at a healthy clip. He has averaged 23.2 fantasy points over his last ten games. Still, if you play him in the right matchup, he can be an asset. He should still get some good looks against Portland tonight.

Worth The Cost:

James Harden, Rockets ($11,200): Harden has a great matchup against the Celtics tonight. He has also topped 50 fantasy points in four of his last five games. He is a good bet to get over that against the Celtics tonight unless the game gets out of hand early. Even then, Harden will likely be the reason it gets out of hand in the first place. He should be a lock for at least 40 fantasy points, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he got into the mid 50’s.

DeMar DeRozan, Raptors ($6,800): That is now three straight solid games for DeRozan. Perhaps the most encouraging thing was his five rebounds and six assists against the Kings. He was still fantasy relevant even though his shots weren’t falling. That is the kind of guy you want in your FanDuel lineup.

Risky Plays:

Evan Turner, Celtics ($5,900): Turner has played well at the point for Boston, but he really is only reliable in favorable matchups. He has still struggled with good teams. I am pretty sure that Houston doesn’t fall into that category. Especially with Dwight Howard out. He should put up some good numbers tonight. Just keep in mind that all of the Celtics’ minutes fluctuate, often on a nightly basis.

J.R. Smith, Cavaliers ($5,600): The return of Iman Shumpert has hurt Smith’s value. He has averaged only 15.7 fantasy points per game since Shumpert’s return. The thing that makes me consider Smith tonight is the fact that he is playing the Kings, who have been lit up on the perimeter lately. Just be aware that he could be a total dud again.

My Lineups:

A: Harden and Thabo Sefalosha ($14,700): Sefalosha gets the start with DeMarre Carroll out, and could be a sneaky play. I’m hoping so!

B: Harden and Granger ($17,100)

Next: Few Good Options At SF With James Out

Jan 28, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Boston Celtics forward Tayshaun Prince (12) shoots in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forward:

Bargains:

Tayshaun Prince, Celtics ($3,900): Prince’s minutes have gradually increased since his move to Boston. He was thought to be an unimportant piece of the Jeff Green deal, but Prince played 30 minutes against the Jazz on Monday and scored 29 fantasy points. If the Celtics let him keep taking these minutes, he is going to produce for you. The only problem is that you never really know which way the Celtics will go. He does have back-to-back 20 point fantasy games though. Is it enough to keep him on the floor for the Celtics?

Worth The Cost:

Nicolas Batum, Trailblazers ($5,700): Batum had a nice game against Cleveland after missing a game and most of another. He is not an elite option by any means, but if he can score you 28 again, you are ahead of the game. There is a good chance that he can do that with Carroll out.

Risky Plays:

Rudy Gay, Kings ($7,800): For the better part of two months, Gay was one of the most consistent players for fantasy points. Not anymore. Gay has been under ten fantasy points not once but twice in his last six games. there is no way I am taking a chance on that.

Trevor Ariza, Rockets ($5,200): Ariza has been under 20 fantasy points in three of his last six games. This kind of inconsistency is hard for me to take, even at this low of a price.

My Lineups:

A: Ariza and Prince ($9,100)

B: Batum and Prince ($9,600)

Next: You Don't Need To Spend At PF Tonight

Dec 20, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (33) and center Alexis Ajinca (42) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Trail Blazers defeated the Pelicans 114-88. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Bargains:

Brandon Bass, Celtics ($5,000): Bass continues to play between 25 and 35 minutes a game with Kelly Olynyk out, and that likely won’t change. His production has dipped a little, but he still has averaged 26.7 fantasy points per game since Olynyk went down. That is good production for his price.

Donatas Motiejunas, Rockets ($5,400): The return of Terrance Jones didn’t even affect Motiejunas’s minutes on the court. At least not yet. Still, while he is still playing more than 30 minutes a game, he is a great bargain. He has averaged 24.3 fantasy points per game over his last 12 games, and that includes a horrid outing against the Warriors last week. He is as solid as you can get for this price.

Worth The Cost:

Paul Millsap, Hawks ($8,400): Millsap has three straight games of over 42 fantasy points. Of course, they are against the Thunder, Timberwolves, and Nets who aren’t exactly great up front. They are not terrible either. So while he does not have a great matchup against the Trailblazers tonight, I still think he will play at a high level. He has only been under 30 fantasy points once since resting on January 13th. Tonight shouldn’t be any different.

LaMarcus Aldridge, Trailblazers ($9,900): Aldridge has put up 101.5 fantasy points in just two games since postponing surgery. Those were against the Cavs and Wizards, who are both solid teams. Yes folks, LMA can beat you with one thumb tied behind his back!

Risky Plays:

Kevin Love, Cavaliers ($8,400): Love flopped against Portland on Wednesday even with LeBron James out. It was Kyrie Irving who took over the game. Love is simply too inconsistent to rely on right now, even with James likely out again. Love has five games under 30 fantasy points in his last nine. He is not even close to worth his price right now.

Patrick Patterson, Raptors ($4,600): For whatever reason, Patterson has actually been playing as many or more minutes than starter Amir Johnson lately. He has averaged 24.5 fantasy points per game since this trend began seven games ago. Over that span, Johnson has averaged only 20 fantasy points a game. You have to play the trends, and the trend shows Patterson as the safer bet right now.

My Lineups:

A: Aldridge and Bass ($14,900)

B: Motiejunas and Bass ($10,400)

Next: Should You Gamble With Low Priced Options?

Jan 25, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) points to a teammate after a made basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Bargains:

Chris Kaman, Trailblazers ($4,800): Kaman may only play 25 minutes a game, but his average is still at 25.8 fantasy points per game over his last ten games. He is at least a reliable option if you can’t afford Horford.

Worth The Cost:

Al Horford, Hawks ($8,100): Horford has put up seven straight games of 32 or more fantasy points since earning a day of rest on January 14th. In fact, he has not been below 32 fantasy points since the first week of January. He is averaging 37.8 fantasy points per game over his last ten, and is a good bet tonight against the Trailblazers, who really don’t have a true center. Chris Kaman is the closest thing they have, but he still doesn’t play more than 25 minutes per game.

Risky Play:

Timofey Mozgov, Cavaliers ($5,200): Mozgov has a horrible matchup against the Kings tonight. DeMarcus Cousins has been upgraded to probable, and even at 50%, Cousins is still going to give Mozgov hell. I would stay away from this one tonight.

My Lineups:

A : Kaman ($4,800)

B: Horford ($8,100)

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