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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 23

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 22, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) try to control the ball during the first half against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) try to control the ball during the first half against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cavs and their new coach are just one of 16 NBA teams in action tonight, so use my DraftKings daily picks to get your DFS fantasy basketball lineup set for Saturday night’s eight games.

Mar 4, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue reacts against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue reacts against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

While all eyes will be on the Cavs’ new coach Tyronn Lue (picture above), the NBA has a total of eight  games left on the schedule for tonight now that the Celtics-Sixers and Jazz-Wizards matchups have been delayed due to the storm in the Northeast.  It was a great night for ABC/ESPN to debut their new national Saturday night NBA coverage as they get the Bulls and Lue’s Cavs in their first game since firing Daid Blatt.  If you’re planning on catching all the action and playing along with a daily fantasy basketball team, check out my DraftKings daily picks on the following slides to see who I think is set up for success tonight.

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The show gets started with a pair of nice 7:00 PM ET matchups as the Bucks visit New Orleans and the Knicks take on the Hornets.  At 8:00, the T-Wolves host Memphis before the ABC game tips off at 8:30.  As we move to the West, the Suns take on the Hawks at 9:00 before Detroit visits Denver at 9:30.  In the last two games of the night the Lakers travel to Portland and the Pacers continue their road trip as they take on Sacramento.  One important factor to consider is that the Bulls, Bucks, Hornets, Knicks, Lakers, and Pacers are all playing for the second night in a row as they complete back-to-backs.

With those 16 teams in action, there are lots of players to choose from for your DFS team.  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 throughout the day to get you any injury updates or lineup changes announced so that you can have the best team possible for tonight’s eight great games.

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 DraftKings 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.

Now let’s jump in to tonight’s DraftKings daily picks.

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