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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 26

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 25, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) celebrates with forward Rudy Gay (8) after scoring against the Charlotte Hornets during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) celebrates with forward Rudy Gay (8) after scoring against the Charlotte Hornets during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 22, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts in front of Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee (11) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts in front of Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee (11) during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

My FanDuel Daily Picks Lineups

Built to Boogie

PG:

Damian Lillard-Portland Trail Blazers

PG:

Archie Goodwin-Phoenix Suns

SG:

Devin Booker-Phoenix Suns

SG:

Khris Middleton-Milwaukee Bucks

SF:

Chandler Parsons-Dallas Mavericks

SF:

Robert Covington-Philadelphia 76ers

PF:

Chris Bosh-Miami Heat

PF:

Markieff Morris-Phoenix Suns

C:

DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings

Fading Cousins

PG:

Russell Westbrook-Oklahoma City Thunder

PG:

Ishmael Smith-Philadelphia 76ers

SG:

C.J. McCollum-Portland Trail Blazers

SG:

Devin Booker-Phoenix Suns

SF:

Kevin Durant-Oklahoma City Thunder

SF:

Chandler Parsons-Dallas Mavericks

PF:

Willie Cauley-Stein-Sacramento Kings

PF:

Aaron Gordon-Orlando Magic

C:

Alex Len-Phoenix Suns

LINEUPS UPDATED  at 6:30 with news Mahinmi will play and the Sixers are missing lots of players opening extra time for Covington.

Lineup notes: Tonight really comes down to whether you think Boogie can keep things going or not. If you spend big on him, you’ll have to save elsewhere.  If you save big money at center with Len or Mejri, you can afford a more balanced lineup like the lower one here.  I’d use that one in double-ups or leagues with high percentages of payouts, but I’d use the Cousins lineup for head-to-head since overcoming someone who has Boogie would be tough if Cousins goes off. For Tourney play, I am using both, but if I had to pick just one I’d choose the no-Cousins lineup because it’s risky but could pay off if he returns to earth and your sleeper pays off.

Recent Results: From January 2-24, here is how my picks did. All numbers are fantasy points per 1,000 in salary.

5-star picks (62 picks): 4.546
4-star picks (166 picks): 4.560
3-star picks (257 picks): 4.495
2-star picks (199 picks): 4.513
1-star picks (60 picks): 4.107

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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