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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 16, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 3: Jarrett Allen #31 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on April 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 3: Jarrett Allen #31 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on April 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Serge Ibaka
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 31: Serge Ibaka /

High Value PF

Players costing $6,250 or under

Serge Ibaka (at BOS – $6,000): Needs 28.2 fantasy points. Ibaka was down to 19 fantasy points against the Wizards on Jan. 13. He hasn’t been great recently, which is a tad worrying, but there are some positive signs coming into this one. First, the Celtics are a mess. Second, he plays well against them, going over 31 fantasy points in four straight games against Boston. I’m going to trust this matchup. Diagnosis: Proven matchup and a good ceiling.

Derrick Favors (at LAC – $5,300): Needs 24.9 fantasy points. Favors has been down in three of his last four games, but I love this matchup for him. The Clippers size should lead to more minutes for him and he’s always a double-double threat. And if Joe Ingles is out, Favors should have more opportunities as a result. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.

DeMarre Carroll (at HOU – $5,000): Needs 22.9 fantasy points. Carroll had 34 fantasy points against the Celtics and that was on a very rough shooting night. He does a bit of everything and is hopefully back in form after a couple of rough games against the Hawks and Raptors. It’s a good matchup and I’m not fully sold on Houston with all the injuries. The performance on Monday probably had more to do with the Grizzlies being a mess than the Rockets being in form. And James Harden. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.