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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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January 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) moves the ball against Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) moves the ball against Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

High Value SF

Harrison Barnes-Golden State Warriors (4,900): Barnes was back in the lineup for Golden State on Saturday for the first time since returning from his ankle injury, but he struggled mightily with his shot hitting just 2-11 from the field and finishing with just five points and 11.6 fantasy points in his 30 minutes.  He had been better than that in his last there games with at least 21 fantasy points in each of those contests, and I think he’ll return to that level of production tonight against LeBron and the Cavs. He’s a very affordable play at under 5K and he should rediscover his rhythm with the starting unit soon.  The only risk is that he gets replaced by Andre Iguodala since AI does usually thrive against the Cavs although Iguodala has been struggling too much (0 points in his last two games) to be a consideration himself.∗∗

Paul Pierce-Los Angeles Clippers (4,000): Pierce is a high-risk, high-reward play tonight agains the Rockets.  Houston has been vulnerable to both forward positions this season, and Pierce has been playing both SF and PF for coach Doc Rivers with Blake Griffin sidelined.  Pierce had 15 points and nine rebounds for 25.8 fantasy points against Miami on Wednesday, but only seven points and three assists for 12.7 fantasy points on Saturday against the Kings.  The last two times the Clippers played Houston, Pierce has been a non-factor, but he’s still the best play at this price tonight given his upside and the limited options around him. ∗

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