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Building the Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup for Jan. 29

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Building the Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup for Jan. 29

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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.

9. PG - Brandon Knight - Milwaukee Bucks - $7,300

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9. PG - Brandon Knight - Milwaukee Bucks - $7,300

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Brandon Knight has been the lone consistent fantasy option for the Milwaukee Bucks this season and has hit or exceeded 30 fantasy points in seven of his last eight games. Averaging 30 fantasy points per game, he doesn't have to go insane to hit 5x value (32.5 FP) and undoubtedly carries 40 plus upside in favorable matchups like he has against Elfrid Payton and the Orlando Magic's 27th ranked PG defense.

8. PG - Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls - $7,200

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8. PG - Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls - $7,200

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Always pick on the Los Angeles Lakers on FanDuel, particularly at PG since they are the worst ranked (30th) PG defense in the NBA this season. Derrick Rose looks healthy and is playing over 30 minutes essentially every night at this point of the season. His 28.3 FPPG average represents a solid floor in this one, but it is far more likely he approaches 40 than falls below 30.

7. SG - Arron Afflalo - Denver Nuggets - $5,900

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7. SG - Arron Afflalo - Denver Nuggets - $5,900

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Arron Afflalo typically sees 30 minutes per game and at times even exceeds 40, making him a safe 20 point floor candidate. One of the few positions on the court that the Memphis Grizzlies do not excel on defense against is SG, giving Afflalo some added appeal in what should be a high scoring contest.

6. SG - Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic - $7,000

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6. SG - Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic - $7,000

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Elfrid Payton's emergence as a reliable PG has sent Victor Oladipo back to his rightful spot at SG this season and it has paid off. He has his fantasy PPG average up to 27.5 on FanDuel, although this had rendered his price a tad high at ,000 considering he needs 35 FP to hit 5x value. Regardless, Oladipo is a terrific play at home against the Milwaukee Bucks, who are not the same team on the road that they have been at home this season.

5. SF - Wilson Chandler - Denver Nuggets - $5,900

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5. SF - Wilson Chandler - Denver Nuggets - $5,900

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Wilson Chandler has played 35 minutes or more over the Denver Nuggets' last three games and did not finish with less than 30 fantasy points on each occasion. The Memphis Grizzlies rank third best in the NBA at allowing fantasy production to opposing SFs, but much of that is because of Tony Allen -- who could be inactive for this one -- thus rendering the statistic a facade. For ,900, Chandler simply projects as a certainty to hit 5x value.

4. SF - Khris Middleton - Milwaukee Bucks - $5,500

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4. SF - Khris Middleton - Milwaukee Bucks - $5,500

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Unlike earlier this season, Khris Middleton is now a fairly reliable fantasy option as he's been playing essentially 29 or 30 minutes every game and is rarely dropping some of the fantasy duds he is oftentimes unfairly known for. While he's unlikely to ever accumulate more than 35 fantasy points, he could reach that mark any given evening and is a guarantee for a solid 25 point floor in this contest.

3. PF - Zach Randolph - Memphis Grizzlies - $8,600

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3. PF - Zach Randolph - Memphis Grizzlies - $8,600

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Averaging 17 points and essentially 12 rebounds per game (11.9) Zach Randolph is a walking double-double, and in all likelihood the most reliable cash game option in the entire NBA any given night. The Denver Nuggets are always worth picking on in the frontcourt for fantasy purposes, and they rank 28th against PFs. We should see 210 points scored in this one, thus leading to fantasy gold for the top performers -- which Randolph undeniably is.

2. PF - Jason Smith - New York Knicks - $4,200

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2. PF - Jason Smith - New York Knicks - $4,200

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The New York Knicks are coming off of a solid win against the Oklahoma City Thunder (albeit without Kevin Durant) and PF Jason Smith played a big role. In 32 minutes, he accumulated 11 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal for essentially 35 fantasy points against a tough defender in Serge Ibaka. Smith has now accumulated over 25 fantasy points in five of his six last games, making him a high-floor, high-ceiling option at ,200.

1. C - Marc Gasol - Memphis Grizzlies - $8,400

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1. C - Marc Gasol - Memphis Grizzlies - $8,400

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While the aformentioned Zach Randolph undoubtedly takes away some rebounds from frontcourt-mate Marc Gasol, Gasol still averages 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and can drop 20 and ten any given contest. The duo accounts for a big majority of the Memphis Grizzlies' fantasy production and should be good for 85 fantasy points in total regardless of who outshines the other. Thus, I love stacking them in cash games, and GPP for that matter.

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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