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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 18

By Zachary Thompson

January 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center Cole Aldrich (45) scores a basket against Miami Heat during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center Cole Aldrich (45) scores a basket against Miami Heat during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 16, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (R) and forward Robert Covington (L) react with time winding down in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 114-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (R) and forward Robert Covington (L) react with time winding down in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 114-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

My FanDuel Daily Picks Lineups

Tonight’s lineup

PG:

Kyle Lowry-Toronto Raptors

PG:

Donald Sloan-Brooklyn Nets

SG:

Jamal Crawford-Los Angeles Clippers

SG:

James Harden-Houston Rockets

SF:

LeBron James-Cleveland Cavaliers

SF:

Jae Crowder-Boston Celtics

PF:

Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas Mavericks

PF:

Tristan Thompson-Cleveland Cavaliers

C:

Cole Aldrich-Los Angeles Clippers

Bonus Early-only lineup

PG:

Damian Lillard-Portland Trail Blazers

PG:

Ishmael Smith-Philadelphia 76ers

SG:

Jimmy Butler-Chicago Bulls

SG:

Rodney Hood-Utah Jazz

SF:

Al-Farouq Aminu-Portland Trail Blazers

SF:

Robert Covington-Philadelphia 76ers

PF:

Kristaps Porzingis-New York Knicks

PF:

Taj Gibson-Chicago Bulls

C:

Marc Gasol-Memphis Grizzlies

Recent Results: From January 2-16, here is how my picks did. All numbers are fantasy points per 1,000 in salary.

5-star picks (42 picks): 4.532
4-star picks (108 picks): 4.559
3-star picks (168 picks): 4.375
2-star picks (133 picks): 4.558
1-star picks (40 picks): 3.923

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.

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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