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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 16, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 15: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics dribbles up the court during the game against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden on December 15, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 15: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics dribbles up the court during the game against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden on December 15, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots a free throw during the game against the Sacramento Kings on December 14, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots a free throw during the game against the Sacramento Kings on December 14, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

DeMarcus Cousins, NO at BOS ($11,200): The Celtics are 13th against the position in their last 15 games. Cousins is the best center in the league for a reason and if anyone is going to dominate their interior defense, it’ll be him. He had 66.7 fantasy points against the Knicks on Saturday. He’s still a better option than Anthony Davis overall just due to his playmaking ability. ***

Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN at ORL ($9,500): Towns has missed value in three of his last four, but overall he’s playing extremely well. The Magic are 25th against the position in their last 15 games. Biyombo may give him some trouble, but Towns will give him more than he can handle as well. He should have no trouble getting his points and rebounds in this one. ****

Jusuf Nurkic, POR vs PHO ($7,000): Nurkic has fallen back to his inconsistent ways, hitting value in three of his last six games. He’s coming off a 16.5 fantasy point performance against the Timberwolves. His numbers should be back up in this one given the matchup. Nurkic had 30.8 fantasy points against Phoenix on Oct. 28. Given his season-long struggles, he’s a tough sell, but he should hit 30 fantasy points against Phoenix. ***