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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 15, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 21: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 21, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated 121-105. 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 - APRIL 21: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 21, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated 121-105. 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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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 11: Alex Len #25 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 11, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Hawks defeated the 76ers 123-121. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 11: Alex Len #25 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 11, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Hawks defeated the 76ers 123-121. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

High Value C

Players costing $6,667 or under

Brook Lopez (vs MIA – $5,500): Needs 24.6 fantasy points. Lopez was down to 11.9 fantasy points against the Hawks on Jan. 13. The minutes and opportunities are always there for him. Chalk it up to a rough night where he didn’t get his usual blocks and expect him to be better in this one. He had 29.3 fantasy points against the Heat on Dec. 22. Diagnosis: A tad inconsistent, but a decent ceiling.

Kevon Looney (at DEN – $4,800): Needs 21.4 fantasy points. Looney was down to 14.5 fantasy points against the Mavericks on Jan. 13. With Jordan out of the lineup the Warriors were able to go a bit smaller. They won’t be able to do that on Tuesday with the size of the Nuggets. Looney has proven himself capable in this spot. Diagnosis: Reliable if nothing else.

Alex Len (vs OKC – $4,300): Needs 19.2 fantasy points. Len has been down in his last few games but his salary has dropped to a reasonable level. And if Collins is out, Len should see more minutes. He’s a guy who has played fairly well against OKC in recent games, averaging 1.33 FPPM in his last four against them. As a punt option, you can take him with confidence if Collins doesn’t play. Diagnosis: An option.