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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 25

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 23, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) reacts next to center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) after making a shot while being fouled against the Indiana Pacers in the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) reacts next to center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) after making a shot while being fouled against the Indiana Pacers in the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 15, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and guard J.R. Smith (5) celebrate against the Boston Celtics during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 15, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and guard J.R. Smith (5) celebrate against the Boston Celtics during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

My FanDuel Daily Picks Lineups

For the King & Cousins

PG:

Derrick Rose-Chicago Bulls

PG:

Emmanuel Mudiay-Denver Nuggets

SG:

Victor Oladipo-Orlando Magic

SG:

J.R. Smith-Cleveland Cavaliers

SF:

LeBron James-Cleveland Cavaliers

SF:

Kawhi Leonard-San Antonio Spurs

PF:

Aaron Gordon-Orlando Magic

PF:

Josh Smith-Houston Rockets

C:

DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings

The Beard & The Brow

PG:

Kemba Walker-Charlotte Hornets

PG:

Norris Cole-New Orleans Pelicans

SG:

Rodney Hood-Utah Jazz

SG:

James Harden-Houston Rockets

SF:

Shabazz Muhammad-Minnesota Timberwolves

SF:

Jae Crowder-Boston Celtics

PF:

Anthony Davis-New Orleans Pelicans

PF:

Ersan Ilyasova-Detroit Pistons

C:

Willie Cauley-Stein-Sacramento Kings

SLIGHT LINEUP UPDATES: Due to the potential of Kenneth Faried playing I tweaked my lineups slightly to remove Darrell Arthur and go with Josh Smith instead.

Lineup notes: With so many stars and sleepers tonight, a balanced lineup is probably not going to be the way to go. I’ve picked two different stars to “headline” and then built around them. Both these lineups would work equally well for tournament, head-to-head, or double-up play. It just depends on what few stars and sleepers you believe in the most…. If I had to choose only one, it would be the top lineup (I always post them in order)

Recent Results: From January 2-23, here is how my picks did. All numbers are fantasy points per 1,000 in salary.

5-star picks (58 picks): 4.463
4-star picks (154 picks): 4.566
3-star picks (232 picks): 4.451
2-star picks (183 picks): 4.556
1-star picks (55 picks): 4.003

Explanation of the stars after each pick:  Each one of my picks is ranked for the day on a scale of one to five stars. The more stars that a pick receives represents the more confident I am in that selection. Picks that I give five stars (∗∗∗∗∗) are players that you almost have to own and I have no reservations about owning at their price.  Players that get four stars (∗∗∗∗) are players that I think are strong picks to build your roster around.  Three-star players (∗∗∗) are middle-of-the-road solid picks who are fairly reliable to produce a good game. Picks receiving two stars (∗∗) are high-risk, high-reward players who do offer enough upside to be in my picks, but also have a significant risk factor that makes them dangerous.  One star (∗) players are picks that are the best option around that price point, but who I don’t think are great options.  I would take any one-star player over any option not in my picks, but they aren’t picks I would build my roster around.

If you have any feedback on the new star system or any other formatting changes that would be helpful to you, feel free to reach out on Twitter or in the comments section at the bottom of the page.

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