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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 21

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 19, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) celebrates after a basket by forward Dante Cunningham (not pictured) during the second half of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) celebrates after a basket by forward Dante Cunningham (not pictured) during the second half of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 16, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) battles Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) for rebounding position during the 1st half at Staples Center. Left is Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4). Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) battles Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) for rebounding position during the 1st half at Staples Center. Left is Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4). Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

High Value C

Cole Aldrich-Los Angeles Clippers (4,300): Cheap centers are a risky lot tonight, and there aren’t many great options.  Aldrich would be an awesome play at just over 4K if he was still starting for LA, but DeAndre Jordan is back and Aldrich’s minutes have been greatly reduced as a result.  On Monday, he still managed 18.3 fantasy points on eight points and four rebounds, but he only played 12 minutes.  Unless he gets closer to 20 minutes of run, its hard to see him being a reliable option even though he is still one of the better cheap options in the middle tonight.∗

Alex Len-Phoenix Suns (4,100): Another cheap flier worth a look is Alex Len who returned on Tuesday from a hand injury that cost him three games. He played 21 minutes against the Pacers and finished with six points and twelve boards for 20.9 fantasy points. He’s in a bad matchup against the Spurs, but the Suns should give him time on the floor since he is part of the young core worth keeping in the midst of all their injuries.  Len has upside and is one to watch going forward, but he’s very high-risk tonight. ∗∗

Willie Cauley-Stein-Sacramento Kings (3,600): If you need to go all the way to the bottom of the salary structure for your cheap center. Cauley-Stein is worth a look after a double-double last night in LA. He has over 20 fantasy points in two of his last three games after last night’s 33.5 fantasy points on 12 points and ten boards against the Lakers.  He has potential to fit in nicely alongside Cousins as a defensive option, but he’s still just starting to get his NBA legs under him after missing time with a finger injury.∗∗

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