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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 8

By Zachary Thompson

Dec 26, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) stands on the court during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Grizzlies 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) stands on the court during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Grizzlies 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) stands on the court during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Grizzlies 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) stands on the court during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Grizzlies 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

My DraftKings Daily Picks Lineup

Balanced with PG13

PG:

Goran Dragic-Miami Heat

SG:

Victor Oladipo-Orlando Magic

SF:

Paul George-Indiana Pacers

PF:

LaMarcus Aldridge-San Antonio Spurs

C:

Brook Lopez-Brooklyn Nets

G:

Devin Booker-Phoenix Suns

F:

Mirza Teletovic-Phoenix Suns

U:

Mario Chalmers-Memphis Grizzlies

3K Backcourt

PG:

Kyle Lowry-Toronto Raptors

SG:

Klay Thompson-Golden State Warriors

SF:

Danilo Gallinari-Denver Nuggets

PF:

Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas Mavericks

C:

Jusuf Nurkic-Denver Nuggets

G:

Mario Chalmers-Memphis Grizzlies

F:

Tony Allen-Memphis Grizzlies

U:

Khris Middleton-Milwaukee Bucks

Explanation of the stars after each pick:  Each one of my picks is ranked for the day on a scale of one to five stars. The more stars that a pick receives represents the more confident I am in that selection. Picks that I give five stars (∗∗∗∗∗) are players that you almost have to own and I have no reservations about owning at their price.  Players that get four stars (∗∗∗∗) are players that I think are strong picks to build your roster around.  Three-star players (∗∗∗) are middle-of-the-road solid picks who are fairly reliable to produce a good game. Picks receiving two stars (∗∗) are high-risk, high-reward players who do offer enough upside to be in my picks, but also have a significant risk factor that makes them dangerous.  One star (∗) players are picks that are the best option around that price point, but who I don’t think are great options.  I would take any one-star player over any option not in my picks, but they aren’t picks I would build my roster around.

As part of my new star-studded coverage, my plan is to track the points-per-dollar return from each of the categories in the coming month and report how many fantasy points are returned for each star-level of picks. If you have any feedback on the new star system or any other formatting changes that would be helpful to you, feel free to reach out on Twitter or in the comments section at the bottom of the page.

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