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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 23, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors warms up with assistant coach Bruce Fraser before the game against the Utah Jazz at ORACLE Arena on December 27, 2017 in Oakland, California. 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors warms up with assistant coach Bruce Fraser before the game against the Utah Jazz at ORACLE Arena on December 27, 2017 in Oakland, California. 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – DECEMBER 23: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder gets stretched out prior to their game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on December 23, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook, OKC vs BKN ($11,800): The Nets are 29th against the position in their last 15 games. Westbrook is coming off a 67.75 fantasy points performance against the Cavaliers on Saturday. The Thunder have been lazy against bad teams this season, but Westbrook has typically put up big numbers in those games. The Thunder offense continues to click and the return of Andre Roberson has helped them on both ends of the floor. Westbrook should be over value and given their struggles against bad teams, he’ll likely have to play his usual minutes as a result. ****

Steph Curry, GS vs NY ($10,500): Curry had his first game where he missed value by more than 10 fantasy points against the Rockets. It was a rare off-night for the dynamic point guard and I would not count on it happening again. The Knicks are 21st against the position in their last 15 games. His turnover numbers are a bit worrying, but you can expect him to get plenty of points, multiple threes, and a handful of assists and rebounds. ****

Kyrie Irving, BOS at LAL ($8,900): Irving had 60.25 fantasy points against the Magic on Sunday. He had 35 fantasy points against the Lakers on Nov. 8. The Lakers are a decent home team (L.A. nightlife is undefeated) and the Celtics have struggled in recent contests. But Irving is putting up big scoring numbers and contributes on the glass. Irving needs 40 fantasy points to hit value on Tuesday. I expect him to be nicely over that number. ****