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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 8

By Zachary Thompson

January 5, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Brown (3) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 5, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Brown (3) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) works for position as Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (14) defends him in the fourth quarter at Target Center. The Nuggets win 78-74. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) works for position as Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (14) defends him in the fourth quarter at Target Center. The Nuggets win 78-74. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

High Value C

Jonas Valanciunas-Toronto Raptors (5,900): Valanciunas has been working his way back to full strength and is coming off his best game since returning from a hand injury with 22 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday in Brooklyn.  He finished that game with 38.2 fantasy points and he has at least 25 fantasy points in three of his last four making him a very solid play under 6K as he tangles with Marcin Gortat and the Wizards.  ∗∗∗

Enes Kanter-Oklahoma City Thunder (4,800): Kanter is hard to predict and it’s hard to rely on any Thunder tonight as they take on the Lakers since a blowout is a good possibility.  However, if it is a blowout, that may only help Kanter’s stats since he could get more time on the floor.  He played 22 minutes when the Thunder visited LA just before Christmas and posted 16 points and 11 rebounds on his way to 31.2 fantasy points against the Lakers.  He’s risky, but he definitely has that kind of upside again tonight against LA who is allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing centers so far this season. ∗∗

Jusuf Nurkic-Denver Nuggets (4,300): Nurkic is a great bargain tonight even though he’s in a tough matchup against the Grizzlies who allow the fewest fantasy points to opposing centers.  Nurkic is still on a minutes limit but has posted 23.6 and 39 fantasy points in his last two games.  In just 22 minutes on Wednesday against Minnesota the talented young big man had 15 points, ten boards, and five blocks.  As his minutes increase, he’ll be one of the best steals on the board when his price remains this low. ∗∗∗∗

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