Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Monday 1/19/15
The Martin Luther King Jr. day slate is usually a showcase day for the NBA. While yesterday's games definitely did showcase some of the best teams in the league, there were a number of blowouts and few exciting, close games which made for an interesting daily fantasy day.
With so many one-sided performances, several players were able to put together monster lines as their respective team dominated the opposition. James Harden put the Rockets on his back, leading them to a double-digit victory over the Pacers with 45 points and 7 assists. Timofey Mozgov also took put together a strong line in an impressive win in Cleveland, scoring 15 points while grabbing 15 boards against the Joakim Noah-less Bulls.
While some players amassed huge lines in blowout wins, the few games that were actually close produced some monstrous fantasy performances as well. Greg Monroe scored 16 points with 20 rebounds in a hard-fought loss to the surging Hawks, while DeAndre Jordan helped the Clippers secure a close win over the Celtics with his 19 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks.
After we had the pleasure of celebrating the life of Dr. King with basketball all day yesterday, tonight we have a very small two-game slate. Often times with these tiny slates it is difficult to find value due to the minuscule player pool. Fortunately, we can help with that. Check out our optimal lineups -- which will be updated periodically throughout the day to reflect any new news or updates -- to see who our algorithms recommend as the best plays tonight. Also, make sure to read our daily fantasy hoops primer around 6:00 PM EST for a deeper dive into a few of our favorite plays on the board.
DraftKings
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $10800 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 67.75 |
| Greg Monroe (DET) | PF | $8100 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 46.5 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | C | $7600 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 52 |
| Isaiah Thomas (PHX) | PG | $5000 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 40.75 |
| Timofey Mozgov (CLE) | C | $4800 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40.75 |
| Ed Davis (LAL) | PF | $4600 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 32.25 |
| C.J. Miles (IND) | SF | $4500 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Nick Young (LAL) | SG | $4200 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Total Salary | $49600 | Total FP | 362.5 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $10800 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 61.7 |
| Carmelo Anthony (NY) | SF | $9300 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44.3 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | C | $8100 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 48.9 |
| Goran Dragic (PHX) | PG | $7000 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 41.3 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | PF | $5300 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34.5 |
| Isaiah Thomas (PHX) | PG | $5200 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36.2 |
| C.J. Miles (IND) | SF | $5000 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 42.2 |
| Ed Davis (LAL) | PF | $4700 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31.7 |
| Nick Young (LAL) | SG | $4400 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Total Salary | $59800 | Total FP | 374.1 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $154700 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 58.25 |
| Carmelo Anthony (NY) | F | $125300 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38.75 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | G | $120800 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | C | $119900 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 47.5 |
| Greg Monroe (DET) | F | $111500 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 39 |
| Goran Dragic (PHX) | G | $101900 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 39.25 |
| Isaiah Thomas (PHX) | G | $77400 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 34.75 |
| Timofey Mozgov (CLE) | C | $69300 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 35.25 |
| C.J. Miles (IND) | G | $64900 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Mike Scott (ATL) | F | $49800 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.25 |
| Total Salary | $995500 | Total FP | 397 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG/SF | $20000 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 69.5 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | C | $14200 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 49.5 |
| Greg Monroe (DET) | PF/C | $14050 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 43.5 |
| Goran Dragic (PHX) | PG/SG | $12550 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 42 |
| Isaiah Thomas (PHX) | PG | $9650 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 42 |
| C.J. Miles (IND) | SG/SF | $8200 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 44.75 |
| Nick Young (LAL) | SG/SF | $8000 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 38 |
| Langston Galloway (NY) | PG | $6400 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32.25 |
| Mike Scott (ATL) | PF | $5900 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.75 |
| Total Salary | $98950 | Total FP | 392.25 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $7450 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 61.75 |
| Greg Monroe (DET) | PF | $5700 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 42 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | C | $5600 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 49.5 |
| Goran Dragic (PHX) | SG | $4950 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 41.75 |
| Isaiah Thomas (PHX) | PG | $4600 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36.25 |
| Timofey Mozgov (CLE) | C | $4350 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38.75 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | PF | $4300 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
| C.J. Miles (IND) | SG | $4150 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 42.5 |
| Mike Scott (ATL) | PF | $3750 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.25 |
| Total Salary | $44850 | Total FP | 377.75 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | SG/PG | $6900 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 41.25 |
| Brandon Knight (MIL) | SG/PG | $6600 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 39.5 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | SG/SF | $6600 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36.5 |
| Goran Dragic (PHX) | SG/PG | $5600 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 41.25 |
| Isaiah Thomas (PHX) | PG | $5600 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36.5 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | C/PF | $5300 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
| Ed Davis (LAL) | C/PF | $4700 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31.5 |
| Nick Young (LAL) | SG/SF | $4600 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.75 |
| Timofey Mozgov (CLE) | C | $3800 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Total Salary | $49700 | Total FP | 334.25 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $9300 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 64.25 |
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $8800 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 52.75 |
| Carmelo Anthony (NY) | F | $7900 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45.25 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | C | $6300 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 50.5 |
| Zach Randolph (MEM) | F | $6000 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 39.75 |
| Goran Dragic (PHX) | G | $5400 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 43.25 |
| Nick Young (LAL) | G | $3200 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 35.5 |
| C.J. Miles (IND) | F | $3000 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| Total Salary | $49900 | Total FP | 374.25 | ||||||
