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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 10, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 21: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on November 21, 2018 at the 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. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 21: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on November 21, 2018 at the 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. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 30: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on October 30, 2018. (Photo by Christopher Evans/Digital First Media/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 30: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on October 30, 2018. (Photo by Christopher Evans/Digital First Media/Boston Herald via Getty Images) /

High Value PF

Players costing $6,250 or under

Jayson Tatum (at MIA – $6,000): Needs 27.4 fantasy points. Tatum had 27.5 fantasy points in 25 minutes against the Pacers on Wednesday. The minutes should be up in this game as the heat will make things more competitive. Tatum has solidified for the for the Celtics during this stretch and I trust his scoring and rebounding to be there in this one. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Gordon Hayward (at MIA – $5,700): Needs 26 fantasy points. Hayward is in a similar boat to Tatum. The scoring and rebounding should be there. He’s been looking more like himself over the past couple of weeks and that’s been big for the Celtics. He’s at a better salary than Tatum and has a similar ceiling, but isn’t quite as reliable because he hasn’t proven it for long this season. Diagnosis: Reliable at the moment with a good ceiling.

Davis Bertans (vs OKC – $3,700): Needs 16.9 fantasy points. This is a Davis Bertans game. Some random player off the bench always hurts the Thunder and Bertans is the guy who will get it done. He’s done some good things for the Spurs this season and I just trust this matchup based on what I know about the Thunder. Diagnosis: A gut feeling pick, but it’s not like he’ll hurt you at this salary.