Building the Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup For Jan. 8

Building the Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup For Jan. 8

By Timothy Downs

January 8, 2016

Here’s how to build the perfect NBA FanDuel lineup for Jan. 8 (main slate).

arrow-left — With both Mike Conley and Courtney Lee expected to miss Memphis' contest with Denver this evening, Mario Chalmers is a must-play. Chalmers nearly triple-doubled against Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday (23 points, nine assists, eight rebounds) and could easily put forth a similar effort matched up with the defensively-challenged Nuggets.

arrow-right — With both Mike Conley and Courtney Lee expected to miss Memphis' contest with Denver this evening, Mario Chalmers is a must-play. Chalmers nearly triple-doubled against Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday (23 points, nine assists, eight rebounds) and could easily put forth a similar effort matched up with the defensively-challenged Nuggets.

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arrow-left — After a sluggish start to the 2015-16 NBA season, Michael Carter-Williams has played on a high level of late, particularly when Jerryd Bayless is ruled out of action. This is the case tonight against Dallas, so fire up Carter-Williams expecting over five times value.

arrow-right — After a sluggish start to the 2015-16 NBA season, Michael Carter-Williams has played on a high level of late, particularly when Jerryd Bayless is ruled out of action. This is the case tonight against Dallas, so fire up Carter-Williams expecting over five times value.

arrow-left — Elfrid Payton has been ruled out for Friday night, meaning Victor Oladipo will start at the one for the Orlando Magic. Oladipo flourishes when playing point guard, and he draws a favorable matchup against Shane Larkin and the Brooklyn Nets, who rank 27th against the position in fantasy.

arrow-right — Elfrid Payton has been ruled out for Friday night, meaning Victor Oladipo will start at the one for the Orlando Magic. Oladipo flourishes when playing point guard, and he draws a favorable matchup against Shane Larkin and the Brooklyn Nets, who rank 27th against the position in fantasy.

arrow-left — With Courtney Lee out this evening, Tony Allen will start at the two for the Memphis Grizzlies and likely see between 30-35 minutes. Allen should have no trouble reaching five times value priced at $4,000 against Denver's shoddy backcourt defense.

arrow-right — With Courtney Lee out this evening, Tony Allen will start at the two for the Memphis Grizzlies and likely see between 30-35 minutes. Allen should have no trouble reaching five times value priced at $4,000 against Denver's shoddy backcourt defense.

arrow-left — Don't let Dallas' solid ranking against shooting guards assuage your temptation for firing up Khris Middleton this evening. The Mavericks have played a ton of different players at the position this season. But Wesley Matthews has been getting the most tick of late, and he's not an overwhelming defender.

arrow-right — Don't let Dallas' solid ranking against shooting guards assuage your temptation for firing up Khris Middleton this evening. The Mavericks have played a ton of different players at the position this season. But Wesley Matthews has been getting the most tick of late, and he's not an overwhelming defender.

arrow-left — Andrew Wiggins hasn't been an incredibly reliable fantasy option this season, as he simply isn't adding anything to speak of in the secondary and tertiary statistical categories. However, I'm giving him a shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who traded him to Minnesota before he ever had a chance to play a minute for them.

arrow-right — Andrew Wiggins hasn't been an incredibly reliable fantasy option this season, as he simply isn't adding anything to speak of in the secondary and tertiary statistical categories. However, I'm giving him a shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who traded him to Minnesota before he ever had a chance to play a minute for them.

arrow-left — As long as he doesn't randomly get sick or injured this evening against Indiana, Anthony Davis should have a monster game.

arrow-right — As long as he doesn't randomly get sick or injured this evening against Indiana, Anthony Davis should have a monster game.

arrow-left — Thaddeus Young projects to make mincemeat of Channing Frye and the Orlando Magic this evening. Fade Young at your own risk.

arrow-right — Thaddeus Young projects to make mincemeat of Channing Frye and the Orlando Magic this evening. Fade Young at your own risk.

arrow-left — In two games against Toronto this season, Marcin Gortat has double-doubled all over the Raptors. Expect the same from Gortat tonight with some additional production mixed in for good measure.

arrow-right — In two games against Toronto this season, Marcin Gortat has double-doubled all over the Raptors. Expect the same from Gortat tonight with some additional production mixed in for good measure.

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