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Building the Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup for Jan. 22

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Building the Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup for Jan. 22

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Building the perfect NBA FanDuel 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 - Brandon Knight - Milwaukee Bucks - $7,500

Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks
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PG - Brandon Knight - Milwaukee Bucks - $7,500

Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks
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The Milwaukee Bucks have been a much better team than most realize this season at 21-20 and host the floundering Utah Jazz. While Trey Burke is a decent defender, he still only ranks as slightly above average (10th in the NBA) at allowing fantasy points to PGs. Brandon Knight has his fantasy PPG average up to 31.1, and should hit that at the minimum despite this not likely being a very high-scoring contest.

PG - Chris Paul - Los Angeles Clippers - $9,800

Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers
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PG - Chris Paul - Los Angeles Clippers - $9,800

Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers
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Typically, the Brooklyn Nets are an opponent you want to avoid playing against in fantasy basketball; not because they are good, but they play at a tortoise's pace which limits the amount of possessions opponents see on offense. Despite this trend, on a four-game slate you're going to need to spend in a few spots, and Los Angeles Clippers PG Chris Paul is an ideal candidate, averaging 38.8 fantasy PPG with 50-point upside.

SG - Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks - $6,000

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SG - Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks - $6,000

2015 Global Games - New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks
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I typically prefer to play Giannis "Alphabet" Antetokounmpo strictly in GPP games, but a four-game slate renders me in need of expanding my horizons somewhat. While he's inconsistent -- like many young players -- Alphabet tends to play very well against inferior competition (which the Utah Jazz clearly are) and at home. His floor scares me, but chances are he has a swell enough game to hit 30 fantasy points for 5x value.

SG - Wesley Matthews - Portland Trail Blazers - $5,700

Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers
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SG - Wesley Matthews - Portland Trail Blazers - $5,700

Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers
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I was far from overwhelmed by the SG position on this slate, so I decided to go quasi-bargain with Wesley Matthews of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Boston Celtics score and give up a ton of points, so there should be plenty of fantasy production to go around for Portland even if PF LaMarcus Aldridge returns from injury.

SF - Kawhi Leonard - San Antonio Spurs - $8,100

San Antonio Spurs v Portland Trail Blazers
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SF - Kawhi Leonard - San Antonio Spurs - $8,100

San Antonio Spurs v Portland Trail Blazers
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Kawhi Leonard is coming off a game where he set a personal high in rebounds (15) and added 17 points, three assists, two steals and a block to exceed value. I don't love his ,100 price considering his fantasy PPG average is at 31.5, but he looks healthy again and could be on his way to a stellar second half of the season.

SF - Khris Middleton - Milwaukee Bucks - $5,300

Toronto Raptors v Milwaukee Bucks
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SF - Khris Middleton - Milwaukee Bucks - $5,300

Toronto Raptors v Milwaukee Bucks
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Khris Middleton won't often score over 15 points on the floor, but he's usually a given to put up adequate secondary and tertiary statistics (particularly steals). Similarly to Alphabet, Middleton plays well against poor teams (particularly at home) and should have himself a reputable game against the Utah Jazz in Milwaukee.

PF - Jared Sullinger - Boston Celtics - $6,600

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PF - Jared Sullinger - Boston Celtics - $6,600

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While he typically doesn't add much in the tertiary categories like steals and blocks, Jared Sullinger can double-double any night and occasionally will drop a 20-point, 10-rebound version, thus providing some nice value. Whether LaMarcus Aldridge plays or not is irrelevant and won't sway Sullinger's production much in either direction.

PF - Taj Gibson - Chicago Bulls - $5,500

Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
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PF - Taj Gibson - Chicago Bulls - $5,500

Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
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The mid-tier PF options weren't overly encouraging, but saving some cap for the center was paramount for me, and Taj Gibson of the Chicago Bulls is a solid option any night. While Joakim Noah might return to start at C rendering Pau Gasol back to the PF and Gibson coming off the bench, he'll still see 20 minutes minimum and be able to board with Tim Duncan and Boris Diaw without an issue.

C - Enes Kanter - Utah Jazz - $5,100

Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
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C - Enes Kanter - Utah Jazz - $5,100

Minnesota Timberwolves v Utah Jazz
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Enes Kanter clearly wants to make it known he should continue to start over Rudy Gobert, as he put on a show with 24 points, 17 rebounds, one assist and one steal Wednesday night to utterly pulverize value into pieces with around 48 fantasy points. The Milwaukee Bucks' bigs are ideal to target against in fantasy basketball, so fire up Kanter with a strut in your step.

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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