DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 4

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) and Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) are in today's DraftKings daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) and Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) are in today's DraftKings daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) is in today’s DraftKings daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) is in today’s DraftKings daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

High Salary PF

Paul Millsap-Atlanta Hawks (7,600): Millsap had a huge game to start 2017 with 32-13-3 and a block for 56.75 fantasy points against the Spurs. He has been regularly producing over 40 fantasy points since his return in early December from a hip injury. In his 13 games since then he has at least 40 fantasy points in eight contests including in four of his last seven. Millsap had a solid 17-9-5 for 41.25 fantasy points against Orlando in December, and he should be around 40 fantasy points or more again tonight as the Hawks visit the Magic.

Draymond Green-Golden State Warriors (7,500): Even in blowouts, Draymond usually gets his counting stats to a usable level which makes him a viable play tonight even in a very uncertain situation as he faces the Blazers. No team in the NBA gives up more fantasy points to opposing PF than Portland, so if you’re desperate for a Warrior in your lineup tonight Green would be my first choice. He had a nice 15-10-13 triple-double on Monday for 49.5 fantasy points and has at least 40 fantasy points in five of his last seven games dating back to when he had 3-12-13 for 40.5 fantasy points against Portland back in mid-December. He’s still risky because of the possibility of a blowout, but could end up being a steal at this price in this matchup.

Jabari Parker-Milwaukee Bucks (7,200): Parker had just 19 points against the Thunder on Monday after scoring at least 20 in six of his previous seven. He still finished with 30.2 fantasy points, but ht just just his second game since 12/20 with under 32 fantasy points. Tonight against the Knicks, Parker makes sense although he isn’t quite the great value he used to be in the low 6,000’s.

Serge Ibaka-Orlando Magic (6,500):  Ibaka went off in the last meeting between the Magic and the Hawks scoring 29 points and finishing with 39.75 fantasy points. Ibaka has been a huge contributor for the Magic over the last month with over 35 fantasy points in eight of his last 12 games. He had 22-6-0 with no blocks agains the Knicks but the slightly down numbers may have been due to it being the second night of a back-to-back. At home for the Hawks in a good matchup, I love Ibaka at this price tonight.

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