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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 8, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 06: Victor Oladipo
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 06: Victor Oladipo /
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HOUSTON, TX – JANUARY 04: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after a three point shot in the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on January 4, 2018 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
HOUSTON, TX – JANUARY 04: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after a three point shot in the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on January 4, 2018 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. /

High Salary PG

Steph Curry, GS vs DEN ($11,300): Curry is listed as probable, which I assume means he’s going to play on Monday. Obviously, keep an eye on his status before making any decisions. Kevin Durant is listed as questionable, which means he’s less likely to play. If Curry goes without Durant, he should be over 50 fantasy points once again because he gets even more looks from three. Even if Durant plays, Curry is a safe bet to hit value given the fact that he’s hit value in 85 percent of games this season. *****

Chris Paul, HOU at CHI ($10,000): Paul has hit value in three of his last four and gone over 50 fantasy points in two of those contests. He’s less likely to have monster scoring games compared to James Harden when he was given the keys to the Rockets offense, but he’s still a safe bet to post 20+ points and 10+ points in the Rockets system. The Bulls are 29th against the position in their last 15 games. Expect Paul to push 50 fantasy points once again on Monday. ****

Victor Oladipo, IND vs MIL ($8,600): Oladipo returned to the lineup on Saturday and picked up right where he left off, posting 54.5 fantasy points in 24 minutes. He wasn’t on a minutes restriction, he just dominated the Bulls in a route. The Bucks are a tougher matchup, but they do rank 28th against the position in their last 15 games. Oladipo is going to do his thing, which means a lot of points and assists in what could be a shootout. *****