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Top 5 NBA FanDuel Bargains For Jan. 9

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With a loaded slate of 11 NBA games tonight, there are several value plays that can be chosen tonight to make room for premium-priced players such as Anthony Davis, Stephen Curry and DeMarcus Cousins. It's a much better offering than yesterday's tiny slate, and these are the top five bargain plays on FanDuel tonight for Primetime Friday. Please remember to stay abreast of current NBA news to avoid choosing someone who becomes a late scratch.

5. Nene Hilario - PF - Washington Wizards ($5000)

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5. Nene Hilario - PF - Washington Wizards ($5000)

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Nene Hilario's opponent tonight, the Chicago Bulls, are known for their defense as they're currently ranked 10th in overall defensive efficiency. However, one area of their defense that's egregiously deficient is their effectiveness against opposing PFs. They're currently ranked 25th, and this bodes well for Nene who should be able to score the 25 fantasy points that he needs to justify his current price of $ 5000.

4. Jordan Hill - C - Los Angeles Lakers ($5600)

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4. Jordan Hill - C - Los Angeles Lakers ($5600)

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This former Arizona Wildcat seems to be fully recovered from his respiratory illness that he was dealing with to close out last year. While it's a small sample size, he has averaged 33.7 fantasy points and he needs to score 28 tonight against the Orlando Magic to make value. Lucky for him, the Magic are one of the worst teams against opposing centers as they're currently ranked 24th in that regard. Hill should be good for 24 to 32 fantasy points.

3. Ben McLemore - SG - Sacramento Kings ($4500)

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3. Ben McLemore - SG - Sacramento Kings ($4500)

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Ben McLemore has been somewhat consistent over his last 10 games with an average of 20.3 fantasy points over that span. His current price indicates that he needs to score 22.5 in order to make value. Therefore, he's been flirting with justifying his price over the last two weeks. Tonight, he gets to face the Denver Nuggets and their defense against SGs that's currently ranked 27th. Therefore, this lines up well for McLemore to score at least 24.

2. DeMarre Carroll - SF - Atlanta Hawks ($5300)

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2. DeMarre Carroll - SF - Atlanta Hawks ($5300)

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DeMarre Carroll faces the red-hot Detroit Pistons tonight, and they currently rank 13th against opposing SFs. However, during their seven-game winning streak, they've actually been ranked 21st in that regard, and it's a situation worthy of exploiting with a strong value play. Carroll needs 26.5 fantasy points to justify his price and has averaged 24.6 over his past six games. He should score anywhere between 23 and 30 tonight.

1. Elfrid Payton - PG - Orlando Magic ($5300)

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1. Elfrid Payton - PG - Orlando Magic ($5300)

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Elfrid Payton has filled in quite nicely since being named a starter for the Orlando Magic. Over his past six games, he has averaged 28.3 fantasy points, and he needs to score 26.5 tonight to justify his price. Luckily, he gets to face the Los Angeles Lakers, and they're currently ranked dead last in defending opposing PGs. While Payton's scoring may be inconsistent, his assist and steals numbers aren't. He will score at least 25 tonight.

Rojé Smith is a Fantasy Sports writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @RoKnowsDFS, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

 

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