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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 31

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 28, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) reacts after closing out the game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nuggets won 123-112. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) reacts after closing out the game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nuggets won 123-112. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 30, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) shoots from the foul line during the third quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won the game 122-119. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) is in tonight’s FanDuel daily picks. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary C

DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings (11,400): Boogie has been rolling lately with at least a double-double in each of his last 13 games. He has over 60 fantasy points in three of his last four games and went off for a huge 46-15-5 game yesterday in Philadelphia despite playing just 32 minutes. He is on the second night of a back-to-back, but he hasn’t been slowed by that lately with 62.6 fantasy points and 67.3 fantasy points in his last two games on the second night of back-to-back games. If you’re spending big on just one player tonight, Cousins would be my top “big-ticket” play as long as he’s confirmed to not be resting since it is his second city in two nights.∗∗∗∗

Mason Plumlee-Portland Trail Blazers (7,400): Plumlee has been on the rise for the Blazers and his price is climbing too. He has at least 30 fantasy points in five straight games including an impressive 19-13-3 for 44.1 fantasy points against the Lakers. He has six straight double-doubles coming into tonight’s game against Charlotte, and he would be a must-own if he was still around 6K where he has been priced most of the year. However, at this price, he’s a little risky since he has only reached 35 fantasy points once in his last four games.∗∗

Marcin Gortat-Washington Wizards (6,500): Because he’s almost 1,000 cheaper, I actually think Gortat is a better play than Plumlee although his ceiling is a little lower. He is in a good matchup against New York who has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game in the NBA to opposing centers. Gortat has 33+ fantasy points in each of his last two games and had 31.6 fantasy points against the Knicks in their last meeting. While I would take Plumlee if I could afford either because I think his ceiling is higher, I think Gortat is a better points-per-dollar-play.∗∗∗

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