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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 28

By Zachary Thompson

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 27, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) scores past Chicago Bulls forward Cristiano Felicio (6) during the second half at the United Center. Miami won 100-88. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) scores past Chicago Bulls forward Cristiano Felicio (6) during the second half at the United Center. Miami won 100-88. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

High Value PF

James Johnson-Miami Heat (5,600): Johnson stepped into a larger role last night with Hassan Whiteside out, but he still managed just just six points. In good news for his owners, he ended up with 6-9-9 for 33.25 fantasy points, but his shot is still nowhere near as effective as it was earlier this season. He  had been held under 22 fantasy points in four straight before last night’s game, but with Hassan Whiteside out Johnson got some extra playing time. Whiteside is being re-evaluated before tonight’s game, and Johnson will be a good play if Whiteside is out again tonight.∗∗

Zach Randolph-Memphis Grizzlies (5,600): Z-Bo had a huge game last night when he was in my DraftKings daily picks and went off for 40.75 fantasy points last night in a revenge game against the Blazers. He has at least 30 fantasy points in three of his last four. He’ll face a tough matchup against the Jazz tonight on the second half of his back-to-back which does make him risky despite his recent strong run. I like Randolph and will get him back in my lineup, but I’m taking a pass tonight since I think his minutes will be reduced.∗

Kenneth Faried-Denver Nuggets (5,000): Faried seems to have settled in next Nikola Jokic in the Nuggets regular front court, but Jokic has already been ruled out for tonight’s game against Phoenix. While playing with Jokic, Faried has at least 21 fantasy points in three of his last four and six of his last eight, but his role in tonight’s attack could be even bigger with on Jokic or he could get buried in the rotation behind other Nuggets’ options .∗∗

JaMychal Green-Memphis Grizzlies (4,300): Green is a great bargain at this price since he could get more minutes with Randolph and Marc Gasol coming off a busy game last night. Green returned last night with 10-5-1 and 17.25 fantasy points in 22 minutes against the Blazers. If Green gets 30+ minutes, he’ll be a steal at this price and should actually match well against the big front line of Utah.∗∗∗

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