DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 18

Jan 9, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) high fives guard Kyle Lowry (7) after a score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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January 11, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the basketball against Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Heat 111-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Draymond Green-Golden State Warriors (9,600): Green has struggled in his last two games since returning from his “maintenance day” last Wednesday against the Nuggets. He has been held under 31 fantasy points in each of his two games back and has single-digit points, rebounds, and assists in both of those contests. Tonight, he will look to turn things back around in a matchup he dominated back on Christmas Day with 22 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. Green definitely has the potential to go off against the Cavs, but he just doesn’t look fully healthy to me and I’m hesitant to drop big money on Draymond tonight as a result despite his undeniable upside. ∗

Thaddeus Young-Brooklyn Nets (7,100): Young didn’t have a double-double against the Hawks on Saturday but he did lead the team with 18 points and added seven rebounds to get to 32.25 fantasy points. He can definitely pile up numbers when he’s on his game and is a nightly double-double threat. The Raptors were able to keep him to just 11 points and seven rebounds the first time this teams met, but Toronto has struggled with opposing PF at times this season. Young is a solid play for tonight although I like Dirk’s matchup and upside a little better. ∗∗

Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas Mavericks (6,500): Dirk not-surprisingly struggled last night in San Antonio against the Spurs excellent home defense. He only managed 14.25 fantasy points in 24 minutes finishing with four points, five rebounds, and three assists. The limited playing time means he should be relatively fresh for tonight’s game against Boston who has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing PF on the season and the most of any team in the NBA over their last five games. Dirk had put up six straight games of 30+ fantasy points before yesterday’s letdown, and as the Mavs return home, I think he’ll bounce back in what is a good matchup for the Dallas veteran. ∗∗∗∗

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