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

High Value PF

Serge Ibaka, TOR vs MIA ($5,900): Ibaka continues to be a fantasy stud. He posted a season high 47.4 fantasy points against the Nets on Monday and has been at value or better in all but two games since Nov. 22. If Kyle Lowry is out, the Raptors will need his scoring even more. The Heat are second against the position in their last 15 games, but Ibaka has been as reliable as anyone in the league lately and continues to play well above his value. ****

Dirk Nowitzki, DAL vs ORL ($5,300): Nowitzki was a miss on Sunday against the Knicks, posting just 11.5 fantasy points. He’s been pretty consistent since the start of December. The Magic are 13th against the position in their last 15 games. He’s unlikely to shoot as poor as he did against the Knicks, so expect him to be back to value (23.2 fantasy points) in this one. ***

Kyle Kuzma, LAL vs SAC ($5,700): After missing value in three straight, Kuzma hit value against the Hawks by just .7 fantasy points. His playing time has dipped in recent games and I’m not confident that he’s 100 percent healthy. He hasn’t hit a three in his last two games and if he’s not scoring, he’s not a strong enough contributor in other categories to make up that value. The Kings are on a back-to-back, but rank ninth against the position in their last 15 games. He’s a risk based on his recent play, but if he gets hot, he can pay off in a big way. **