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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 15

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 13, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) controls the ball against Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) controls the ball against Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary PF

Anthony Davis-New Orleans Pelicans (10,400): Davis took the weekend off last weekend after diving into the stands and hurting his back.  He came back on Wednesday against the Kings with 24 points and ten boards for a solid 44.5 fantasy points. In his last  six games where he was able to play his regular minutes, he has been able to post at least 44 fantasy points five times.  Tonight against the Hornets, I think we could be in store for a monster game since the Hornets don’t have a ton of size up front and have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing PF so far this season. Marvin Williams and Cody Zeller will have a hard time doing anything to stop Davis as long as he can avoid further injury. ∗∗∗∗

Kevin Love-Cleveland Cavaliers (7,400): Owners who got burned by Love last night against San Antonio won’t want to hear about his 23.9 fantasy points. However, he could be set up for a great bounceback game tonight against the Rockets who allow the most fantasy points in the NBA to opposing power forward although they have been better lately.  Love had at least 29 fantasy points in seven of his last eight games before last night’s letdown which wasn’t surprising against the Spurs’ defense at home.  He could really be the focus of the offense tonight if he plays and LeBron sits against the Rockets tonight. With LeBron-∗∗∗ No LeBron-∗∗∗∗

Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas Mavericks (7,100): Dirk got the night off on Wednesday after an overtime loss to Cleveland on Tuesday.  In Tuesday’s game, the veteran PF had 17 points and 11 rebounds for a solid 31.7 fantasy points. It was his fifth straight game with at least 31 fantasy points and he had scored at least 20 points in each of the previous four contests.  Tonight, he’ll take on the Bulls who have given up more fantasy points to opposing PF than any other team in the NBA over their last five games by a very wide margin.  Dirk had 16 points and six boards against Chicago earlier this season, but I think he’ll be able to outpace those numbers and be a solid play tonight. ∗∗∗

Thaddeus Young-Brooklyn Nets (6,900): Another team whose interior defense leaves much to be desired is the Portland Trail Blazers who will be taking on the Nets and Thaddeus Young tonight in Brooklyn.  Young had struggled a bit since Jarrett Jack’s injury with 12 points or fewer and no double-doubles for four games.  He finally returned to form, though, against the Knicks on Wednesday with 19 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks for a very nice 41.7 fantasy points. If he can continue that form tonight against the Blazers, he’ll be a great option for tonight and going forward for the offense-starved Nets. ∗∗

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