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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; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /

My FanDuel Daily Picks Lineup

Balanced & Golden

PG:

Goran Dragic-Miami Heat

PG:

Mario Chalmers-Memphis Grizzlies

SG:

Klay Thompson-Golden State Warriors

SG:

Victor Oladipo-Orlando Magic

SF:

Khris Middleton-Milwaukee Bucks

SF:

Chandler Parsons-Dallas Mavericks

PF:

Draymond Green-Golden State Warriors

PF:

Tristan Thompson-Cleveland Cavaliers

C:

Brook Lopez-Brooklyn Nets

Stars & Suns

PG:

Jordan Clarkson-Los Angeles Lakers

PG:

Damian Lillard-Portland Trail Blazers

SG:

DeMar DeRozan-Toronto Raptors

SG:

Devin Booker-Phoenix Suns

SF:

Paul George-Indiana Pacers

SF:

Danilo Gallinari-Denver Nuggets

PF:

Mirza Teletovic-Phoenix Suns

PF:

Thaddeus Young-Brooklyn Nets

C:

Jonas Valanciunas-Toronto Raptors

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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