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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 13

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 2, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) dribbles to the basket while defended by Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (4) during the first quarter of the NBA game at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) dribbles to the basket while defended by Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (4) during the first quarter of the NBA game at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 12, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket defended by New York Knicks forward Derrick Williams (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 120-114. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket defended by New York Knicks forward Derrick Williams (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 120-114. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary PG

Damian Lillard-Portland Trail Blazers (9,200): Of the five big-name PG who cost over 9K, I think the best option for tonight is also the second-cheapest, Damian Lillard.  Lillard is playing at home against the Jazz tonight looking for his fourth straight game with at least 448fantasy points. He had a monster 69.75 fantasy points on  Friday against Golden State and followed that up with 57.75 fantasy points in a win over the Thunder on Sunday.  Lillard is the focus of the Blazers attack and has returned to form quickly after missing some time around the holidays with a foot injury. Since he costs less than the other elite options, I think he has the most potential to return value even though obviously the other four guards ahead of him on the salary structure all have the potential to go off as well. ∗∗∗∗

Rajon Rondo-Sacramento Kings (8,600): Rondo played limited minutes in the Kings loss to the Warriors, but had three straight games with at least 43 fantasy points before his 23.75 last Saturday. He should be back to that higher level of production tonight against the Pelicans who are playing on the second night of a back-to-back and have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing PG on the season. So far in 2016, Rondo is averaging 10.3 points, 14.5 assists, 2.3 steals, and 6.0 rebounds per game. ∗∗∗

Isaiah Thomas-Boston Celtics (7,800): Thomas has been carrying the Celtics offensively in their last two games with 35 and 34 points against the Grizzlies and Nets while passing out eight assists in each game and limiting turnovers enough to chip in 53.25 fantasy points and 53.75 fantasy points. Tonight, he and the Celtics try to stop their four-game skid as they return home to host the Pacers.  Indiana is excellent at limiting opposing PG’s fantasy production, but Thomas has averaged 20.5 points and 5.5 assists in their two previous meetings and given his current form still makes a good play tonight. ∗∗∗∗

Michael Carter-Williams-Milwaukee Bucks (7,500): Carter-Williams bounced back from a bad game Sunday with 31 fantasy points last night against the Bulls on 11 points, six assists, three steals, and four rebounds.  He has been putting up nice balanced stat lines lately and with Jerryd Bayless out has been getting a heavy workload at the point.  He has played at least 35 minutes in five of his last seven games, and he will look to capitalize on that playing time again tonight as the Bucks take on the Wizards in Washington to close out their back-to-back.∗∗

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