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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 13, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 2: Tristan Thompson #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers on the court during the first half against the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

High Value C

Players costing $6,250 or under

Tristan Thompson (at LAL – $6,100): Needs 29.1 fantasy points. Thompson was down to 18.75 fantasy points against the Rockets on Jan. 11. It’s worrying that his numbers have been down despite his role on the team. But I’m willing to give him this matchup because the Lakers have not done well against opposing frontcourt players. Diagnosis: Inconsistent, but a good matchup and ceiling.

JaVale McGee (vs CLE – $5,000): Needs 23.8 fantasy points. McGee hasn’t played great with LeBron out of the lineup, which isn’t too surprising. No one gets the most out of athletic centers who aren’t actually all that good quite like LeBron. The matchup is a good one for McGee and he’s shown a high ceiling this season. Diagnosis: Same as Thompson, just much cheaper.

Kevon Looney (at DAL – $4,400): Needs 20.7 fantasy points. And if you want someone more reliable that McGee or Thompson, Looney is your best bet. He’s rarely going to hurt you because of the team he’s on and he’s flashed a good ceiling. He had 20.75 fantasy points against the Mavericks on Dec. 22. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.