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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 8, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 19: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons on January 19, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 19: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons on January 19, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Hawks and Magic begin the night at 7 p.m. ET. That’s followed by the Knicks against the Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET. A primetime showdown between the Celtics and Wizards tips off at 8 p.m. ET. 10 p.m. ET has the Hornets against the Trail Blazers. Late action pits the Mavericks against the Warriors and the Thunder battling the Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET.

**NOTE** These picks were made prior to the trade deadline. It’s important to note for two reasons. First, a player listed may not play tonight if they are traded. Second, matchups and roles will change depending on a trade. For example, if Kemba Walker is traded, that will up the value of a player like Nicolas Batum, who will see an increased role in the offense without Walker.

My favorite plays of the day can be found on the following slides in FanSided’s FanDuel daily picks. Each day in order to offer a variety of price points at each position, you can find two slides for each position–one for high-salary options and one for high-value options. Each pick is ranked on a scale of 1-5 stars to indicate the confidence in the pick. The final slide of this post has more detail on what each level means, but in short, more stars means more confidence in the selection on a points-per-dollar basis.

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Important note, every day the goal of this post is not to give you a copy-and-paste lineup. Instead, each selection is given while highlighting the factors you need to consider when building a customized lineup for yourself. If you want to see an example lineup, you can find it on the final slide of the post, but I suggest you adjust your lineup to fit your personal taste.

To keep up with all of FanSided’s DFS NBA coverage head over to the  fantasy basketball hub where each day you can find a post like this tailored for DraftKings as well as one specifically designed for usage on FanDuel. In this post, all salary and “fantasy points” references are to DraftKings scoring system and salaries. If you have any additional questions or thoughts or are looking for updates as we approach tipoff, follow @FanSidedFantasy on Twitter or you can follow my account @jeremylambert88.

Let’s take a look at your best options for both studs and value players at each position.