FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 5

High Salary C

DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings (9,700): Boogie had a bananas game last night in Oklahoma City pouring in 33 points to go with 19 boards and two blocks on his way to 60.3 fantasy points. He has at least 45 fantasy points in five of his last seven games and at least 40 in eight of his last ten.  The concerns with Cousins is that he is playing the second of back-t0-back games, and Dallas has defended opposing bigs fairly well with Zaza Pachulia and company up front. Cousins always has the potential to go off either with a huge game or an epic explosion that results in ejection.  He had 31 points, nine boards, six assists, and a block against the Mavs when the two teams met earlier this season, and I think he’s set up for another monster game if he can overcome any fatigue issues. ∗∗∗∗

Zaza Pachulia-Dallas Mavericks (6,600): If you can’t afford Boogie, his opponent tonight is about as steady as they come.  Pachulia has 33 fantasy points in each of his last four games. His production has only fluctuated from 33.0 to 33.8 in those four games, and he has scored in double-digits in each of his last five while adding solid rebounds and defensive numbers.  The Kings get great offense from Cousins, but the do sacrifice defensively and have allowed the ninth most fantasy points to opposing centers so far this season and the fifth-most of any NBA team in their last five games. He’ll need to avoid foul trouble, but if he can stay on the floor Pachulia should be a solid play again tonight against the Kings.  ∗∗∗

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