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Top 5 NBA FanDuel Bargains For Jan. 21

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Top 5 NBA FanDuel Bargains For Jan. 21

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It's another Super Wednesday on FanDuel tonight, and the NBA has provided a loaded 12-game slate for us to sift through. There are many bargain players who can be selected tonight in order to provide salary relief for higher priced superstars, but not all of them have favorable matchups. After some lengthy analysis, the following players are your top five bargains on FanDuel for Jan. 21. Let's check out who made the cut.

5. Donald Sloan - PG - Indiana Pacers ($4,900)

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5. Donald Sloan - PG - Indiana Pacers ($4,900)

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George Hill has been ruled out which means that C.J. Watson will get the start again. Perhaps I missed a memo somewhere, but it seems as if Donald Sloan is the better PG option in Indiana until Hill returns. Sloan has averaged 22.2 fantasy points over his last three games while Watson has averaged 9.7. Facing a red-hot Atlanta Hawks team that has been average in their recent defense against PGs bodes well for Sloan to score a sneaky 23-plus.

4. Omer Asik - C - New Orleans Pelicans ($4,900)

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4. Omer Asik - C - New Orleans Pelicans ($4,900)

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Omer Asik's current price means that he needs to score 24.5 fantasy points to justify his price. Over his last five games, he has averaged 25.3 fantasy points and seems to be getting a consistent dose of 25 to 32 minutes per contest lately. Facing a Los Angeles Lakers team currently ranked 24th in defensive efficiency against opposing centers lines up well for Asik to exceed value once again. Even with Anthony Davis back, he should score 24-plus.

3. Wesley Johnson - SF - Los Angeles Lakers ($4,600)

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3. Wesley Johnson - SF - Los Angeles Lakers ($4,600)

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I'll admit that Wesley Johnson's production lately has been subpar. After hitting a nice groove during the middle of December, Johnson has gone back to his inconsistent ways and has averaged 16.5 fantasy points over his last five games. His current price indicates that he'll need to score 23 in order to make value, and I feel that he has a great chance to score that or more tonight against a New Orleans Pelicans team ranked last in defending SFs.

2. Channing Frye - PF - Orlando Magic ($4,300)

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2. Channing Frye - PF - Orlando Magic ($4,300)

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Channing Frye has really benefited from the Orlando Magic's recent change in their offensive plan. Instead of running slower half-court sets, the Magic now run a faster paced offense and have averaged 105-plus points over their last four games. Frye, as a result, has averaged 26.8 fantasy points over his last four games. Facing a Detroit Pistons team ranked 24th against PFs is a great opportunity for him to score between 22 and 30 tonight.

1. Wesley Matthews - SG - Portland Trail Blazers ($5,700)

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1. Wesley Matthews - SG - Portland Trail Blazers ($5,700)

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With LaMarcus Aldridge ruled out, I fully expect the Portland Trail Blazers to lean more on their guards for production tonight against the Phoenix Suns. This not only bodes well for superstar Damian Lillard, but it also bodes well for Wesley Matthews who will see increased offensive usage tonight in what should be a high-scoring affair. His current price indicates that he needs to score 28.5 to make value, and I feel he will score 28-plus.

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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