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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 22

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 19, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) handles the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) in the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Pacers won 97-94. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) handles the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) in the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Pacers won 97-94. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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My DraftKings daily picks for this Friday can help you start your weekend off with a DFS fantasy basketball win.

Jan 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) is defended by Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the second half at United Center. The Bulls won 101-92. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) is defended by Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the second half at United Center. The Bulls won 101-92. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

After some good games last night and what has been a very solid week for the NBA, there are nine games on tap for tonight.  Most of the matchups are games between familiar conference foes, but there are a few inter-conference matchups as well like the Clippers making their annual trip to Madison Square Garden.  ESPN has a nice double-header tool, so there are lots of options to consider as you build your DFS fantasy basketball team for tonight.  My favorite plays of the day are on the following slides in my DraftKings daily picks.

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The first game of the night tips off in Orlando at 7:00 PM ET as the Magic and Hornets get things underway.  At 7:30, there are three games in the Northeast as the Celtics host the Bulls, the Nets welcome in the Jazz, and the Clippers hit the Garden to face the Knicks. The first game with national TV coverage is the Raptors and Heat meeting for the third time this year after splitting their first two meetings.  It’s a return home for Chris Bosh who played the first seven years of his career North of the border, but its unclear what kind of team will be around him since Miami is dealing with so many injuries. In other 8:00 action, the Rockets welcome in the Bucks in a matchup with shootout potential.

In the later games hosted out West, the Mavericks take on the Thunder at 8:30, and the Lakers take on the Spurs on the second night of their back-t0-back.  ESPN concludes its double-header with the Warriors looking to improve to 20-0 at home as they take on the Pacers in what should be a high-scoring, entertaining game to close out the night.

With all those games on the schedule, there are lots of players to choose from for today’s action.  Don’t get overwhelmed, though, since my DraftKings daily picks on the following slides are a great place to start. Each position has two slides assigned to it–one for high-salary options and one for high-value options. Each slide contains at least two options with a few extras thrown in where possible.  I base each pick on the current form of each player and the positional matchups each player will face in tonight’s game.

This month, I also have started to rank my picks using stars after each selection. For a full explanation of the rating system, check out the last slide of this post, but the short version is “more stars=more confidence.” On the final slide of the post, you can see my recent results at each level of confidence.  Also on the final slide of the post, you can see how I’m putting together the best of my picks into my lineups for tonight’s contests.

In this post, all salary references and references to “fantasy points” refer to DraftKings pricing and scoring.  If you are looking for similar coverage specifically for FanDuel, check the box above for related posts or find the latest on our fantasy basketball hub.

If you have any questions about my picks for today or any of our Fansided fantasy coverage, you can leave them at the bottom of the page in the comments section.  For an even quicker response, you can find me throughout the day on Twitter @FansidedFantasy. I’ll do my best to answer any lineup questions I get leading up to tipoff and also get you the latest injury news before the games get underway.

If you find my picks and analysis helpful for today and would like to check out my DFS fantasy basketball posts each morning, the easiest way to find the FanDuel daily picks is to drop a bookmark on our fantasy basketball hub or follow on Twitter where I’ll tweet out the links each day when my picks go live.

With those preliminaries out of the way, let’s dive in to my DraftKings daily picks for this Friday!

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