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Building the Perfect NBA DraftKings Lineup For Jan. 14

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Building the Perfect NBA DraftKings Lineup For Jan. 14

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Building the perfect NBA DraftKings lineup is a difficult chore, so I hope this helps you out. Keep in mind that the NBA can be tricky on DFS sites, considering there are many "game-time decisions" and random days off to worry about. Always double-check to ensure all these players are scheduled to play as expected.

PG - Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs - $6,000

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PG - Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs - $6,000

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Disclaimer: Make sure Tony Parker is playing, as San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg Popovich despises fantasy players. Oftentimes, he seemingly decides who he is going to sit any given night by who loses at three-dice Cee-lo prior to the game. Given that Parker suits up, Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets is an ideal PG to pick on for fantasy purposes. That said, Parker should crush five times the value with something closer to 40 fantasy points.

SG - Kyle Korver - Atlanta Hawks - $5,000

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SG - Kyle Korver - Atlanta Hawks - $5,000

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Considering his prowess for shooting the three-ball, and DraftKings' 0.5 point bonus for hitting from downtown, at just $ 5,000 Kyle Korver is an ideal play. The Boston Celtics' bigs have been playing better as of late, so it's fair to speculate the Atlanta Hawks will need to dish to Korver on the perimeter a fair amount.

SF - Marvin Williams - Charlotte Hornets - $4,800

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SF - Marvin Williams - Charlotte Hornets - $4,800

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With Al Jefferson out indefinitely, Marvin Williams has been playing between 25-38 minutes a night for the most part at PF, despite being listed at SF on DraftKings. Williams is a 10 point, nine rebound with adequate tertiary category production option essentially any given game, and occasionally will rack up four steals to really obliterate value at $ 4,800.

PF - Jae Crowder - Boston Celtics - $4,600

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PF - Jae Crowder - Boston Celtics - $4,600

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Jae Crowder started, played 36 minutes, and absolutely delivered for fantasy purposes on Monday. He scored 22 points, with three rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks for more than 40 fantasy points. His price went up somewhat to $ 4,600, but after such a strong showing, he is almost a certainty to see more than 30 minutes again against the Atlanta Hawks.

C - Dwight Howard - Houston Rockets - $8,100

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C - Dwight Howard - Houston Rockets - $8,100

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I don't normally buy into the idea that personal rivalries can play a big part performance-wise in sports. However, in basketball where there's only five players on each unit, it is possible for one player to absolutely put a team on his shoulders with a dominant performance. Dwight Howard plays against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, where he started his career, and will undoubtedly be playing with added motivation.

G - Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic - $6,500

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G - Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic - $6,500

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Victor Oladipo is coming off a huge game where he dominated the Chicago Bulls, who are normally known for impregnable defense. Oladipo scored 33 points, with two boards, two assists and one steal on Monday and has scored between 16-33 points each night over his last seven games. He is simply a better fit at SG than PG, and it's showing. James Harden plays zero defense, so fire up Oladipo happily.

F - Jared Sullinger - Boston Celtics - $6,700

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F - Jared Sullinger - Boston Celtics - $6,700

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Jared Sullinger is coming off of a 27-point, 10 rebound performance and has really turned it on ever since the Boston Celtics started trading away anything that wasn't bolted into the ground in their arena. Boston needs scoring from Sullinger, and he is providing it somewhat consistently for a change. He should double-double against Paul Millsap with ease.

Util - Greg Monroe - Detroit Pistons - $8,200

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Util - Greg Monroe - Detroit Pistons - $8,200

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Greg Monroe has played seven basketball games since Jan. 2, and has double-doubled in seven basketball games since Jan 2., including one performance with 27 points and 18 rebounds, which is absolutely outrageous. Since the departure of malcontent Josh Smith, Monroe's been playing more than 30 minutes essentially every night. Although he draws a tough matchup against Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans, fire him up with confidence anyway.

Timothy Downs is a fantasy sports writer for www.RantSports.com. You can ‘like him’ on Facebook add him on Google or follow him on Twitter @Tidow1212.

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