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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 28

Jan 23, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks the ball prior to a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks the ball prior to a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 22, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates his basket in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
MinnesotaĀ Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) makes sense if you can afford his salary in tonight’s DraftKingsĀ daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA is set to stuff Saturday with seven sensational matchups, and you can get your DFS fantasy basketball built with these DraftKings daily picks.

The NBA doesn’t take a break this weekend with the NFL giving them the weekend all to themselves aside from the Pro Bowl. Tonight, the NBA takes advantage with seven solid matchups including the second ABC primetime game of the season. To see what matchupsĀ you should be targeting throughout the night, check out FanSided’s DraftKings daily picks which start onĀ the following slide.

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Tonight’s schedule is a fairly compact one with one game every half-hour leading up to the big three-game set at 9:00 PM ET. Rosters will lock at 7:00 PM ET which is when the first game of the night tips off as the Hornets host the Kings. At 7:30, the Heat take on theĀ Ā Pistons in Miami followed at 8:00 by the Celtics rolling into Milwaukee to face the Bucks. The 8:30 showcase game on ABC is the Clippers visiting the Warriors, and that game is followed by the there game set as the Grizz visit Utah, the Nuggets take on the Suns, and the Timberwolves host the Nets. As you look at the schedule, it’s important to remember that theĀ Celtics, Nets, Hornets, Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks, and Kings are all playing for the second night in a row while theĀ Warriors are the only team playing tonight that has another game lined up for tomorrow.

To go straight to today’sĀ DraftKings daily picks head to the next slide, but let’s go over aĀ few quick ground reminders before we get into the actual picks. ThereĀ are a pair ofĀ slides for each position–one to highlight high-salary options and one to highlight high-valueĀ options. Each pick isĀ givenĀ a rating ofĀ 1-5 stars based on myĀ confidence level in the pickĀ (on a points-per-dollar basis). More stars means more confidence with one-star players being highest risk andĀ five-star players being ā€œmust-playā€ options.

Each day here at FanSided, you can find theseĀ DraftKings daily picks designed to help you have the informationĀ you need to put togetherĀ your own customized lineup. While I include my personal lineup on the last slide, I don’t suggest you copy and paste. Instead, you should customize your lineup to include theĀ players you are most confident in and will enjoy cheering for the most. For your information, my lineup is designed for lower-risk contests like double-up or small-field competitions.

To keep up with everyday’s DFS NBAĀ coverage head over to theĀ fantasy basketball hubĀ where each day you can find this post tailored forĀ DraftKings as well asĀ one specifically designed for usage onĀ FanDuel. Ā In this post, all salary and ā€œfantasy pointsā€ references are to DraftKings scoring system and salaries. If you have any additionalĀ questions or thoughts or are looking for updates as we approach tipoff, followĀ @FanSidedFantasyĀ on Twitter or you can follow my account @ZT_sports.

Let’s tip off tonight’s DraftKings daily picks with a look at the top-priced PG.