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Daily Fantasy Basketball: Turbo FanDuel Lineups For January 31

By Mike Marteny

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January 16, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) moves the ball up court against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

There are four games available in the Turbo FanDuel tournaments tonight. Two of the games start at 7:30 eastern. The other two start at 8:00 eastern. There are no shortage of stars in this block of games either. Who will make up the winning lineup?

Here are my turbo FanDuel linueps for January 31:

Point Guards:

Bargains:

Zach LaVine, Timberwolves ($4,000): LaVine was able to return to the game after rolling his ankle last night, which looks good for his availability tonight. Mo Williams is questionable at best and Ricky Rubio is still out. LaVine should be running the point again tonight, and is a great value when given minutes. He has been all year long.

D.J. Augustin, Pistons ($6,700): Augustin was miserable on Wednesday against Philadephia, posting just 10.2 fantasy points. The thing to take away from this is the fact that he still played his full compliment of minutes. He has a very good matchup tonight against the Rockets. I doubt he has two bad games in a row. He could be a very solid play once again.

Worth The Cost:

Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers ($9,500): Irving has a great matchup against the beat up Timberwolves backcourt. That said, LeBron James is back at full strength, so Irving won’t put up the monster numbers that he did with the King out. A 40 fantasy point game is not out of the question though.

Russell Westbrook, Thunder ($10,900): Westbrook has been a beast with Kevin Durant out. Durant is a game time decision again tonight. If he sits, Westbrook could hit 50 fantasy points again like he has done five times in his last nine games.

Risky Plays:

Jeff Teague, Hawks ($7,900): The 76ers used to be the ones to play studs against. Not recently. At least, not in the backcourt. The duo of Michael Carter-Williams and Robert Covington has been really good against opposing guards lately. Just look at what they did to D.J. Augustin. It usually isn’t that severe, but there is a pattern in place. I think Teague could have a problem reaching 30 fantasy points tonight.

Mike Conley, Grizzlies ($6,900): Conley is probable tonight, but I still wouldn’t play him against the Thunder. He was not performing that well in his last five games anyway. Conley has not been above 30 fantasy points since January 11th.

My Lineups:

A: Irving and LaVine ($13,500)

B: Augustin and LaVine ($10,700)

Next: Should You Spend On Harden?

Jan 30, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) goes to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Trail Blazers 105-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargains:

Kent Bazemore, Hawks ($3,500): With Thabo Sefalosha and DeMarre Carroll both out, Bazemore is thrust into the starting lineup. He racked up 26.5 fantasy points yesterday after Sefalosha left with an injury. He is worth playing, even against what is turning out to be a pretty stout Philadelphia defense. Especially at this price.

Kyle Korver, Hawks ($5,100): Korver has three straight 20+ point fantasy games. He will get plenty of court time tonight with the aforementioned injuries. Whether that will amount to fantasy points is anyone’s guess, but he has more of a chance than others.

Worth The Cost:

James Harden, Rockets ($11,200): Harden has had two down games in a row, but as Vince Groth pointed out in the all day lineups, the Pistons have been awful against shooting guards. If you can afford him, take him.

Kevin Martin, Timberwolves ($6,500): Martin has had two straight games of 25 fantasy points since his return. He has been getting the minutes and the shots to be a solid fantasy contributor. We have no reason to think that wont continue.

Risky Plays:

J.R. Smith, Cavaliers ($5,600): Smith had a good game against the Kings last night, but that should come as no surprise. His matchup against Minnesota is another good one for Smith, but I wouldn’t count on a huge night from him.

Jodie Meeks, Pistons ($4,200): Meeks put up some really good numbers in a blowout Wednesday night. Still, the Pistons keep starting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Until that changes or he gets hurt, Meeks’s fantasy value is capped. That cap is still a great value for the price though.

My Lineups:

A: Korver and Bazemore ($8,600)

B: Smith And Bazemore ($9,100)

Next: Will LeBron Get Enough Minutes To Be Elite?

Jan 10, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) shoots from the foul line during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Bargain:

Robert Covington, 76ers ($5,600): Covington has been over 22 fantasy points in five of his last six games. He is still as reliable as they come, and his price is still very reasonable. He should be a great play tonight against the Hawks, who are a little beat up on the wings tonight.

Worth The Cost:

LeBron James, Cavaliers ($11,300): James struggled a little bit upon his return to the lineup last night. He scored only 19 points and turned the ball over six times. There is a good chance that he gets back on track tonight against the Timberwolves. They don’t have anyone that can stop LeBron.

Risky Plays

Andrew Wiggins, Timberwolves ($6,900): There is a direct relationship between Wiggins’s struggles and the strength of the opponent. The Cavs have done a lot better defensively lately, meaning that Wiggins could be in for a struggle again tonight.

Jeff Green, Grizzlies ($5,100): Green has been getting the minutes, but his production is not always consistent. If Kevin Durant is out again tonight, Green could be charged with attacking the weak link of the Thunder. Green could be in for a good game.

My Lineups:

A: Wiggins and Covington ($12,500)

B: James and Covington ($16,900)

Next: Lots Of Good Options At PF?

Jan 16, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) catches a pass behind Toronto Raptors guard Greivis Vasquez (21) at the Air Canada Centre. Atlanta defeated Toronto 110-89. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Bargains:

Donatas Motiejunas, Rockets ($5,400): Motiejunas punished the Boston frontcourt last night. Things wont be so easy tonight against the Pistons. It just seems like the more you bet against him, the more he proves that he is not a flash in the pan. He has held off the advances of Josh Smith and Terrence Jones. While I wouldn’t expect him over 30, he should end up in the 20’s again. It’s just what he does.

Paul Millsap, Hawks ($8,400): Why is Millsap a bargain? Because the 76ers have been abused up front by other strong big men. Few have been as strong as Millsap lately. The only team that he has struggled with in the last three weeks is the Pacers. We can consider than an aberration considering the kind of roll he has been on. He is one of the few fro these four teams that has a great shot at 50 fantasy points.

Worth The Cost:

Greg Monroe, Pistons ($8,500): Monroe could have a field day against the Rockets tonight. Dwight Howard is still out, so the Rockets will be somewhat undersized up front. The Pistons have a lot of good bigs, so this could get ugly.

Zach Randolph, Grizzlies ($8,600): There is zero reason to go without Randolph tonight. He has 13 straight games of over 30 fantasy points. No one else at his price can claim that. Play him with confidence against the Thunder. He is matchup-proof at this point.

Risky Plays:

Kevin Love, Cavaliers ($8,400): Love has struggled at times, but he is going against his former team. With the way things ended in Minnesota, you know he has some extra incentive in this game. The only question is whether he will see the ball enough to really stick it to them with both Irving and James in the lineup.

Thaddeus Young, Timberwolves ($6,800): This is a revenge game for Young as well. The Timberwolves are still giving him good minutes even though Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Martin are back. There is no reason not to trust him, besides the fact that he doesn’t have all that great of a matchup.

My Lineups:

A: Randolph and Millsap ($17,000)

B: Millsap and Young ($15,200)

Next: Will Anyone Be Better Than Marc Gasol

Jan 28, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) celebrates with fans after their win over the Brooklyn Nets at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 113-102. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Bargain:

Gorgui Dieng, Timberwolves ($7,100): Dieng has gone over 35 fantasy points in four of his last five games. The return of Nikola Pekovic has provided some much needed help up front. It has allowed Dieng to showcase his offensive talents without being battered on defense. I like his matchup against Timofey Mozgov tonight. He his a suitable plan D if you run out of money.

Worth The Cost:

Al Horford, Hawks ($8,100): Horford has been under 35 fantasy points only one in his last 12 games. He is finally back to last year’s form. He has a very strong matchup against Philadephia tonight. Horford put up 48 points under FanDuel scoring in his last game against them.

Marc Gasol, Grizzlies ($8,200): The Grizzlies have held Gasol under 30 minutes in each of the last two games, meaning he should be well rested for tonight’s tangle with the Thunder. He should be at least back in the 30’s for fantasy points tonight.

Risky Plays:

Andre Drummond, Pistons ($8,300): Drummond has been far too inconsistent to count on, even against undersized teams up front. In what should have been a great matchup last night against Philadelphia, he mustered only 15.4 fantasy points. He had just 18.4 against the Bucks when he played them too.  There are better options tonight.

Steven Adams, Thunder ($4,400): Yes, I know he has 41 fantasy points over his last two games, but he has a terrible matchup tonight. Stay far away from this one. I don’t care how desperate or broke you are.

My Lineups:

A: Gasol ($8,200)

B: Horford ($8,100)

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