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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 22, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 1: Jusuf Nurkic #27 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the national anthem prior to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 1, 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 1: Jusuf Nurkic #27 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the national anthem prior to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 1, 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 28: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against the Atlanta Hawks on December 28, 2018 at 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,250

Karl-Anthony Towns (at PHO – $10,600): Needs 50.6 fantasy points. Towns had 61 fantasy points against the Suns on Jan. 20. With Ayton out of the lineup and Holmes also out, there isn’t much the Suns can do to slow him down. As long as he avoids foul trouble, he’s been dominating for the majority of the season. There’s no reason to think that domination won’t continue in this one. He should have another big scoring game and I expect his rebound numbers to tick up as well. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a very high ceiling.

Jusuf Nurkic (at OKC – $7,500): Needs 35.8 fantasy points. Nurkic had 50 fantasy points against the Jazz on Monday and now he gets his matchup. He had 40.5 fantasy points against the Thunder on Jan. 4 and typically gets the better of Steven Adams, which is something you’re not going to read very often. This is one matchup that I’m confident in based on Nurkic’s history. Diagnosis: Proven matchup and a high ceiling.

DeAndre Jordan (vs LAC – $6,400): Needs 30.5 fantasy points. Jordan had 39.25 fantasy points against the Bucks on Monday. He continues to be an inconsistent option but this is his matchup. He’s averaging 51.1 fantasy points in two games against the Clippers this season. He’s been dominating his former team and even though I typically like him, this is a matchup where I’m very comfortable in taking him. Diagnosis: Proven matchup and a very high ceiling.