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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 23, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN ANTONIO,TX - APRIL 22 : Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 22 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO,TX - APRIL 22 : Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 22 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – JANUARY 21: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives to the basket during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 21, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – JANUARY 21: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives to the basket during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 21, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value C

Players costing $6,667 or under

Enes Kanter (vs HOU – $6,200): Needs 27.7 fantasy points. I don’t know what to make of Kanter because his minutes are not guaranteed and he’s reportedly out of the rotation. But the Knicks are getting blown out and so Kanter is playing? The Rockets have big frontcourt issues and while Kanter can’t hang defensively, he can hurt them with his rebounding and scoring. But that’s assuming he gets minutes. Diagnosis: High risk because minutes are not guaranteed but high reward if he does get minutes.

Jahlil Okafor (vs DET – $5,500): Needs 24.6 fantasy points. Okafor had 41 fantasy points against the Grizzlies on Jan. 21. He’s in the starting lineup and it looks like he’s going to remain in that role while Davis is injured, which could be a while. I’d like to see Okafor prove a bit more because we’ve seen these big games from him and then we’ve seen him disappear for pretty much the rest of the season. But the minutes will be there, as will the opportunities. Diagnosis: Unproven at the moment but great circumstances and a high ceiling.

Ante Zizic (at BOS – $5,400): Needs 24.1 fantasy points. Zizic is now the only guy in the Cavaliers frontcourt so he’s the only guy getting those points and rebounds. He’s in the starting lineup and getting plenty of minutes. And someone has to get points and rebounds for the Cavaliers in their frontcourt. This could be a blowout but Zizic will get solid minutes in the blowout and even in blowouts, the team on the other side has to do something. And he’s at a good salary. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a decent ceiling.