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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 25, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 13: Kevin Durant
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High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook, OKC vs WAS ($11,400): Westbrook missed value on Tuesday, contributing 50.75 fantasy points against the Nets. His assist and rebound numbers were down, but I would not count on that happening again. The Wizards are a mess right now and if they continue to play with no effort, Westbrook is going to run all over them. Even if the Wizards come out strong, Westbrook always gets his numbers. He should be around 50 fantasy points in this one. ****

Steph Curry, GS vs MIN ($10,400): After missing value against the Rockets, Curry bounced back with a 53.5 fantasy point game against the Knicks. The Timberwolves are 12th against the position in their last 15 games, but on a back-to-back. If Jimmy Butler is out once again, I still don’t like their overall defense, especially against the Warriors. Curry has hit value in 85 percent of games this season. He delivers on almost every night and Thursday should be no exception. *****

John Wall, WAS at OKC ($8,500): Wall has been a bust in three straight games and now J.J. Barea is has stirred up things between him and his teammates. That could motivate the Wizards and Wall to put on one of their best performances of the season. Or it could validate everything Barea says. I’m not sure there is an in-between. The Thunder play to their competition and the Wizards aren’t playing great right now, which probably does more for their chances. Give his recent play and failure to crack 40 fantasy points in his last three games, Wall is a risk with a high ceiling. **