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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 21

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 18, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) dribbles as New Orleans Pelicans guard Norris Cole (30) defends at FedExForum. Memphis defeated New Orleans 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) dribbles as New Orleans Pelicans guard Norris Cole (30) defends at FedExForum. Memphis defeated New Orleans 101-99. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) dribbles the ball in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Pacers 129-126. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) dribbles the ball in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Pacers 129-126. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary SG

Will Barton-Denver Nuggets (5,900): As stacked as the top end of the PG pool is tonight, the SG salary structure is extremely thin at the top.  So for today, I’ll include all options over 5,000 on my high salary slide.  Barton only played 19 minutes against the Thunder who forced Denver to play big instead of deploying Barton as a small-ball weapon.  The way the Grizzlies have been going small lately, floor time shouldn’t be a problem for Barton tonight.  He has two games with at least 32 fantasy points in his last four and can definitely fill it up when he’s on his game.  He’s slowed from his frenetic pace around the turn of the New Year, but he’s still an option to consider if you can afford him. ∗∗∗

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope-Detroit Pistons (5,800): The Pistons got a nice win in Houston despite James Harden’s heroics, and KCP finished with a solid 22 points to go with three steals, two assists, and two rebounds to finish with 35 fantasy points. He has at least that many in three of his last five games, and as long as fatigue isn’t much of a factor tonight he should be able to continue his roll against the Pelicans who allow the fifth-most fantasy points in the NBA to opposing SG. ∗∗∗

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