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Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Wednesday 1/28/15

Kyrie Irving put the Cavaliers on his back with LeBron James sidelined last night.

Last night's 11-game slate brought us some really exciting basketball, and some very high-scoring fantasy plays. Kyrie Irving went full beast mode with LeBron James out last night in a thriller against the Blazers, scoring 55 points -- including the game winner -- with 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Much of the reason why the game was so close was because LaMarcus Aldridge posted a massive line of his own. The Blazers' star scored 38 points and grabbed 11 boards despite playing through a thumb injury.

Cleveland and Portland weren't the only teams who played a close game that featured some serious DFS value. Carmelo Anthony and Jason Smith both found their way into yesterday's perfect lineups in a hard-fought victory over the Kevin Durant-less Thunder. Anthony and Smith combined for 42 points, 21 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals in the Knicks' fourth win in their past five games.

While tonight's slate isn't nearly as large as last night's, a little extra advice never hurt anyone. With that in mind, make sure to check our optimal lineups -- which will be updated periodically throughout the day -- to see who our algorithms recommend as the best plays tonight. Also, before you finalize your lineups, take some time to read our daily fantasy NBA 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
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) PF $9500 38 11 2 1 2 2 62.25
Kyrie Irving (CLE) PG $8800 55 4 5 2 3 0 75.5
Paul Millsap (ATL) PF $8100 28 15 1 1 3 2 55.75
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) C $6900 16 14 1 0 1 3 42
Jarrett Jack (BKN) PG $6000 14 5 13 2 1 0 45.75
Louis Williams (TOR) SG $4700 27 2 2 3 1 0 40
Zach LaVine (MIN) PG $3000 17 4 6 3 4 0 35.5
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) SF $3000 10 7 0 3 2 6 36.75
Total Salary $50000 Total FP 393.5

FanDuel

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Carmelo Anthony (NY) SF $9600 31 10 3 2 2 0 49.5
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) PF $9600 38 11 2 1 2 2 58.2
Kyrie Irving (CLE) PG $8500 55 4 5 2 3 0 68.3
Paul Millsap (ATL) PF $8100 28 15 1 1 3 2 50.5
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $5900 21 11 1 0 0 1 37.7
Danny Green (SA) SG $5600 16 5 2 2 1 3 34
Louis Williams (TOR) SG $5300 27 2 2 3 1 0 37.4
Zach LaVine (MIN) PG $3700 17 4 6 3 4 0 32.8
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) SF $3500 10 7 0 3 2 6 34.4
Total Salary $59800 Total FP 402.8

FantasyFeud

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) F $149300 38 11 2 1 2 2 53.75
Kyrie Irving (CLE) G $127300 55 4 5 2 3 0 59
Paul Millsap (ATL) F $124900 28 15 1 1 3 2 48.75
Monta Ellis (DAL) G $112400 33 4 5 1 3 0 40
Al Jefferson (CHA) C $104300 17 16 1 1 1 0 37
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) C $101300 16 14 1 0 1 3 37
Jarrett Jack (BKN) G $95400 14 5 13 2 1 0 38.75
Cody Zeller (CHA) C $70200 9 13 7 0 2 1 33.75
Jason Smith (NY) C $64300 11 11 6 1 0 0 32.75
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) F $45300 10 7 0 3 2 6 32.25
Total Salary $994700 Total FP 413

DraftDay

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) PF/C $17400 38 11 2 1 2 2 59.25
Kyrie Irving (CLE) PG/SG $16000 55 4 5 2 3 0 76.25
Paul Millsap (ATL) PF/C $14750 28 15 1 1 3 2 54.5
Monta Ellis (DAL) PG/SG $13350 33 4 5 1 3 0 44.75
Danny Green (SA) SG/SF $9150 16 5 2 2 1 3 37.25
Louis Williams (TOR) PG/SG $8650 27 2 2 3 1 0 39.75
Cody Zeller (CHA) PF/C $8250 9 13 7 0 2 1 36.75
Zach LaVine (MIN) PG $6950 17 4 6 3 4 0 35.5
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) SF $5500 10 7 0 3 2 6 36.5
Total Salary $100000 Total FP 420.5

FantasyAces

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) PF $6850 38 11 2 1 2 2 58.75
Paul Millsap (ATL) PF $5850 28 15 1 1 3 2 51.25
Kyrie Irving (CLE) PG $5800 55 4 5 2 3 0 68.5
Monta Ellis (DAL) SG $5350 33 4 5 1 3 0 44.5
Jarrett Jack (BKN) PG $4850 14 5 13 2 1 0 42.75
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $4750 21 11 1 0 0 1 38.25
Cody Zeller (CHA) C $4000 9 13 7 0 2 1 35.75
Jason Smith (NY) C $3900 11 11 6 1 0 0 35.75
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) SF $3600 10 7 0 3 2 6 34.75
Total Salary $44950 Total FP 410.25

Draftster

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Russell Westbrook (OKC) PG $8000 40 4 4 2 4 1 53
Carmelo Anthony (NY) PF/SF $7700 31 10 3 2 2 0 49.75
Paul Millsap (ATL) C/PF $7600 28 15 1 1 3 2 51.75
Kyrie Irving (CLE) SG/PG $7200 55 4 5 2 3 0 68
Jarrett Jack (BKN) SG/PG $5300 14 5 13 2 1 0 39.75
Cody Zeller (CHA) C/PF $3900 9 13 7 0 2 1 34.5
Zach LaVine (MIN) PG $3700 17 4 6 3 4 0 32.5
Jason Smith (NY) C/PF $3600 11 11 6 1 0 0 34.25
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) SF $3000 10 7 0 3 2 6 35.25
Total Salary $50000 Total FP 398.75

FantasyScore

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Russell Westbrook (OKC) G $9000 40 4 4 2 4 1 55
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) C $8100 38 11 2 1 2 2 59.75
Carmelo Anthony (NY) F $7900 31 10 3 2 2 0 51
Kyrie Irving (CLE) G $7400 55 4 5 2 3 0 70
Paul Millsap (ATL) F $7200 28 15 1 1 3 2 52.75
Monta Ellis (DAL) G $5700 33 4 5 1 3 0 46
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) F $2200 10 7 0 3 2 6 35.75
Jason Smith (NY) F $2200 11 11 6 1 0 0 35.75
Total Salary $49700 Total FP 406