DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup

DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 9, 2018

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Russell Westbrook, OKC vs POR ($11,500): Westbrook had his usual 60+ fantasy points on Sunday against the Suns despite the offense not taking advantage of the matchup. His numbers were down when these two teams met on Nov. 5 as he contributed 50.5 fantasy points in that one. The Thunder are in a better place now and Westbrook will do his usual thing of flirting with a triple-double and being at 60+ fantasy points. *****

Lonzo Ball, LAL vs SAC ($7,300): Ball’s minutes are slowly creeping up and he should be up to 32-34 minutes against the Kings. He played 30 minutes against the Hawks on Sunday and contributed 38.5 fantasy points. He had 39.25 fantasy points against the Kings on Nov. 22. He’s hit multiple threes in eight straight games and remains a solid contributor on the boards and with his passing. He was turning into a reliable play prior to his injury and has hit value in seven of his last eight games. ****

Elfrid Payton, ORL at DAL ($7,200): Truthfully, I like Kyle Lowry much more in this spot (and he’s $100 cheaper), but his injury on Monday has left his status up in the air for Tuesday. Because of that, Payton gets this slot. Payton is still a good option as he’s hit value in eight of his last nine. The Mavericks are 21st against the position in their last 15 games. If Lowry is out and with the Raptors on a back-to-back, the Magic may surprise them on Tuesday. ***