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Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Thursday 1/22/15

With Derrick Favors sidelined, Enes Kanter stepped up in a big way.

With only four games on the slate -- including two blowouts -- scoring was way down last night after a huge scoring night one day earlier. The scores for both FanDuel and DraftKings perfect lineups was below 325 yesterday, which means if you put together a lineup that scored more than 300 points you probably made some serious profit.

While yesterday was a very low scoring night, it was not due to a lack of value. Enes Kanter exploded for 23 points, 16 rebounds, 2 steals and a block with Derrick Favors out of the lineup. Kanter was the highest scoring player on the board last night despite his inexpensive cost across the industry. Other surprise entrants into yesterday's perfect lineups include Thomas Robinson and Brandon Bass, who both put together impressive lines at near minimum cost across all platforms.

The one position where it was worth paying up for the elite talent last night was point guard. Damian Lillard posted 21 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in a close loss, while Chris Paul dished out 17 assists with a full line in the Clippers' blowout win, despite sitting for the entire fourth quarter. Lillard and Paul were featured in every single perfect lineup last night.

Tonight's slate is much larger and should have a lot more parody than last night. 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
Chris Paul (LAC) PG $9600 6 5 17 3 2 0 43.25
Damian Lillard (POR) PG $9400 21 6 7 1 1 0 41.5
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SF $7800 24 6 6 2 6 0 42.5
Taj Gibson (CHI) PF $6100 15 9 1 1 1 4 37.25
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $5900 23 16 0 2 2 1 50
Avery Bradley (BOS) SG $4000 18 4 4 1 2 0 30.5
Brandon Bass (BOS) PF $3300 13 10 5 1 1 1 38
Thomas Robinson (POR) PF $3000 9 12 1 2 1 2 33
Total Salary $49100 Total FP 316

FanDuel

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Chris Paul (LAC) PG $9800 6 5 17 3 2 0 41.5
Pau Gasol (CHI) PF $9100 12 17 2 0 1 2 38.4
Damian Lillard (POR) PG $9000 21 6 7 1 1 0 39.7
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SF $7400 24 6 6 2 6 0 38.2
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) SG $6000 13 6 3 5 2 0 32.7
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $5100 23 16 0 2 2 1 46.2
Avery Bradley (BOS) SG $5000 18 4 4 1 2 0 28.8
Jared Dudley (MIL) SF $4500 16 4 0 1 0 0 22.8
Brandon Bass (BOS) PF $4100 13 10 5 1 1 1 35.5
Total Salary $60000 Total FP 323.8

FantasyFeud

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Pau Gasol (CHI) F $141500 12 17 2 0 1 2 38.75
Chris Paul (LAC) G $141500 6 5 17 3 2 0 40.25
Damian Lillard (POR) G $141300 21 6 7 1 1 0 32.5
DeAndre Jordan (LAC) C $124500 14 12 0 0 2 2 30
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) G $107900 24 6 6 2 6 0 34
Taj Gibson (CHI) F $90400 15 9 1 1 1 4 31.25
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) G $80000 13 6 3 5 2 0 30.5
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $71400 23 16 0 2 2 1 43.5
Brandon Bass (BOS) F $60500 13 10 5 1 1 1 33
Thomas Robinson (POR) F $34700 9 12 1 2 1 2 30
Total Salary $993700 Total FP 343.75

DraftDay

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Chris Paul (LAC) PG $17650 6 5 17 3 2 0 43
Damian Lillard (POR) PG $16000 21 6 7 1 1 0 38.75
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SG/SF $13850 24 6 6 2 6 0 41.25
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) SG/SF $9800 13 6 3 5 2 0 32.75
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $9150 23 16 0 2 2 1 47.25
Evan Turner (BOS) SG/SF $9050 10 6 8 1 4 0 30.25
Avery Bradley (BOS) PG/SG $8000 18 4 4 1 2 0 28.75
Brandon Bass (BOS) PF/C $7200 13 10 5 1 1 1 35
Thomas Robinson (POR) PF $6100 9 12 1 2 1 2 31.75
Total Salary $96800 Total FP 328.75

FantasyAces

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Chris Paul (LAC) PG $6900 6 5 17 3 2 0 41.75
Damian Lillard (POR) PG $5800 21 6 7 1 1 0 40
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SG $5250 24 6 6 2 6 0 38.5
Derrick Rose (CHI) PG $4850 22 2 5 2 2 0 34
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) SG $4600 13 6 3 5 2 0 33
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $4500 23 16 0 2 2 1 47
Taj Gibson (CHI) PF $4300 15 9 1 1 1 4 36.75
Brandon Bass (BOS) PF $3950 13 10 5 1 1 1 36
Thomas Robinson (POR) PF $3900 9 12 1 2 1 2 32.5
Total Salary $44050 Total FP 339.5

Draftster

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Chris Paul (LAC) PG $8500 6 5 17 3 2 0 38
Damian Lillard (POR) PG $7500 21 6 7 1 1 0 38.5
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SG/SF $6900 24 6 6 2 6 0 38.5
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $5800 23 16 0 2 2 1 47.5
Taj Gibson (CHI) C/PF $5300 15 9 1 1 1 4 36.75
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) SG $4800 13 6 3 5 2 0 32.75
Avery Bradley (BOS) SG/PG $4600 18 4 4 1 2 0 28.5
Jared Dudley (MIL) SG/SF $3400 16 4 0 1 0 0 23
Thomas Robinson (POR) PF $3100 9 12 1 2 1 2 32.5
Total Salary $49900 Total FP 316

FantasyScore

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
Chris Paul (LAC) G $8500 6 5 17 3 2 0 42.75
Damian Lillard (POR) G $8400 21 6 7 1 1 0 40.5
Pau Gasol (CHI) F $8200 12 17 2 0 1 2 39.75
Derrick Rose (CHI) G $6000 22 2 5 2 2 0 35
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) G $6000 24 6 6 2 6 0 41.5
Taj Gibson (CHI) F $4600 15 9 1 1 1 4 37.25
Enes Kanter (UTAH) C $4300 23 16 0 2 2 1 48
Brandon Bass (BOS) F $3400 13 10 5 1 1 1 36.5
Total Salary $49400 Total FP 321.25