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

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 04: Carmelo Anthony
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Russell Westbrook
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 13: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 13, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook, OKC vs POR ($11,800): You know what you’re getting with Westbrook. Even if the Thunder offense doesn’t have it, his volume shooting and passing along with their rebounding scheme leads to him stuffing the boxscore. He under 50 fantasy points against the Trail Blazers on Nov. 5, but don’t expect that to happen on Tuesday with the way the Thunder have played at home in recent weeks. He’ll be at 50 fantasy points and then some. ****

Elfrid Payton, ORL at DAL ($7,900): Payton has been at value or better in five of his last seven. The Mavericks are 29th against the position in their last 15 games, so this projects as a great matchup for Payton. This one could be a high scoring affair as neither team has been interested in defense recently. Payton puts up solid numbers in all categories while chipping in defensively. ***

Lonzo Ball, LAL vs SAC ($7,800): Ball has hit value in just 58 percent of contests, but he was playing much better prior to his shoulder injury. He had hit value in seven of his last eight before the injury. His minutes were up against the Hawks and should be up once again against the Kings. He had 34.9 fantasy points against the Kings on Nov. 22. With the Kings on a back-to-back, and being the Kings, Ball could flirt with 40 fantasy points. ****