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DraftKings Weekly High Score NBA DFS Lineup Breakdown for January 31st

An Inside View Into Winning Lineups For NBA Daily Fantasy Sports At DraftKings

Super exciting and fun night in DraftKings NBA daily fantasy sports and we want to say congratulations to “Maineventers” for winning this Friday’s DraftKings $65,000 Guaranteed NBA Layup Tournament by scoring 376 daily fantasy sports points which is one of the higher scores we have see on on the year. In the quick paced, unpredictable sport that is NBA daily fantasy sports, grabbing the victory in a 37,375 lineup entry tournament is a notable feat and also a perfect opportunity for us to study what it takes to create winning Draft Kings NBA daily fantasy sports lineups. This Friday in the NBA we found ourselves facing a 9 game schedule making it yet again another high flying, action packed night in daily fantasy sports. When trying to build NBA DraftKings daily fantasy sports lineup of the night there is always a variety of important variables we should be taking into consideration. Lets take a look at the components that make up this weeks Friday night winning DraftKings NBA daily fantasy sports lineup and see what types of knowledge we can extract in hopes of improving our own lineup building skills.

Position 1: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Point Guard:

Jarrett Jack 35 Pts, 13 Ast, 8 REB, 1 Stl (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 67.5)

Jarrett Jack has really been playing well lately while Deron Williams is out injured and he does not show any signs of slowing down. On Brooklyn team that his limited scoring and with a slumping Joe Johnson, Jack has been a great value play in the $6000 price range which is rare for a starting point guard getting lots of looks in the NBA. He was also aided by the game going into overtime but this was also a great matchup play as Tornoto guard defense has been questionable at best this year. It seems like Brook Lopez return to the court might actually be helping Jack as well giving more assist opportunities and relieving some of the overall game pressure. Jarrett is one to keep an eye on and play as long as his price stays reasonable and Deron stays hurt.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Hot Guards Against Weak Defenses

Position 2: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Shooting Guard:

Eric Gordon 28 Pts, 2 Reb, 7 Ast, 1 Stl, (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 44)

With Jrue Holiday out with injury and Anthony Davis a bit banged up Eric Gordon has really been given a chance to shine and he has been doing exactly that lately. Playing along side Tyreka Evens has done wonders for Gordon’s game and he scoring much more NBA daily fantasy sports points then his $5000 range price tag would suggest. He is a guy who shoots well and takes lots of three pointers making him a great pick up for any lineup lately. Clippers are also a bit banged up at shooting guard which is weak at defense anyways again making this a very well thought out match up play.

DFS Lesson: Play Hot Role Players With Strong Matchups On Injured Teams

Position 3: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Small Forward:

Josh Smith 15 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 Stl (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 39.5)

With Dwight Howard sidelined with a hurt knee and James Harden cooling down a bit the Rockets are really needing the whole team to step up and come through and newly signed is filling that role nicely off the bench posting better and better numbers as he gets more used to the Houston offense. Its a bit hard to tell where the Rockets scoring will come from on any given night but at the $5000’s price and no Howard Smith might be and interesting lineup insertion on any given night. This is also a great time to note that Boston may be a bit weak at defending small forwards which may come in hand for future plays (getting rid of Jeff Green probably has a bit to do with this).

DFS Lesson: Play Hot Bench Players With Strong Matchups On Injured Teams

Position 4: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Power Forward:

Donatas Motiejunas 26 Pts, 12 Reb, 1Ast (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 43.5)

An interesting double forward play from the same team that seemed to payoff nicely. It looks like the forwards of Boston such as Bass and Sullinger just could not hang with the faster outside shooting forwards from the rockets. Harden seems to be giving more of the offense up lately so all starting Rockets are on the table on any given night.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Matchups On Teams Injuries

Position 5: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Center:

Hassan Whiteside 16 Pts, 24 Reb, 1 Blk, 1 Stl, 3 (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 50)

Hassan Whiteside is now starting for the Miami Heat and is an absolute rebounding machine. With Dywane Wade currently out with injury Hassan is also getting a bit more looks around the basket making is daily fantasy sports value rise even more. At 28.6% Whiteside was the highest owned player percentage wise on this winning team meaning that a lot of people are finding value in his $6400 salary cost on the short staffed Heat. Look for this trend to continue if Wade sits more.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Hot Role Players On Injured Teams

Position 6: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Flex Guard:

Chris Paul 24 Pts, 8 Reb, 7 Ast, 3 Stl (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 51.5)

Chris Paul’s fantasy price is dropping while he is still putting up the same daily fantasy sports numbers making him a must look now. One of the best point guards in the NBA that brings every night in almost all categories this is almost always a great pick especially as the price on Paul seems to be sliding a tad bit. John Wall is another one to look for on this same trend making them great plays when guys like Curry or Westbrook just are not fitting into your salary cap. Paul was also the least owned on the team at 5.1% making it a great spot to pick up daily fantasy points where others may not be. New Orleans starting point guard is also out making a nice play against the lighter defense of Tyreka Evans.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Superstars With Positive Price and Point Trends

Position 7: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Flex Forward:

Nerlens Noel 14 Pts, 6 Reb, 6 Ast, 4 Stl, 6 Blk (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 45.5)

On a 76er’s team that is still trying to find itself Nerlens Noel is a guy who gets lots of minutes and looks on the court. As another guy that can fill every stat category and as a player in the low $5000 range on any given night Noel always has a lot of potential to score a lot of daily fantasy sports on any given night. As Philadelphia seems to be playing a bit mroe competively lately and with Tony Wroten out there seems to be more and more opportunity to find spots for 76er players like Noel, Williams, Covington and Luc M. Minnesota is also known to be soft on defense in the Power Forward / Center position giving Noel a nice matchup as well against an up tempo team.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Hot Role Players With Strong Matchups On Injured Teams

Position 8: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Flex Position:

Joakim Noah 9 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 34.5)

Noah was the lowest scoring player of the night but is by no meas a bad pick. Joakim has been playing really well lately and can put up 35 – 50 daily fantasy points easy on any given night. When Butler sits outs his value really picks up as was the case a few games ago. At $6400 he is still a great price and against a high shooting Phoenix team makes it a great look. This lineup could have been something amazing if he had put Brook Lopez here but this was an impressive lineup and a great job done none the less.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Take a Chance on Up Tempo Bench Players

Do you think you have the skills to make a winning DraftKings NBA daily fantasy sports lineup? With fantasy sports tournaments happening daily how could you not be testing your knowledge? We know we can not resist putting our lienups and picks up against the player pool in another night of exciting DraftKings NBA daily fantasy sports action.

Mock Fantasy Football Draft #1

Le’Veon Bell, Matt Forte both look to top the list of first round picks for fantasy owners in 2015. Since the season is still not quite over the question marks are still left around for fantasy owners to examine before entering next season. That includes whether or not Bell will catch a suspension along with the concern over Adrian Peterson’s career.

The concerns don’t stop with just those two players as many fantasy owners are worried over the health of Peyton Manning. Manning struggled down the stretch for the Denver Broncos causing the team to turn to the running game with C.J. Anderson. Along with health concerns the Broncos also brought in new head coach and offensive guru Gary Kubiak to take over the team.

Bell lands at the number one spot in our 2015 NFL Fantasy Mock Draft 1.0 followed by the Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte. Each of these running backs offer fantasy owners a great running option but also a versatile running back that can add 80 plus catches out of the backfield. This also evaluates the two of them for fantasy owners taking place in PPR leagues.

Here is our complete first round of a 12 team fantasy mock draft.

1 – Le”Veon Bell – Despite the concerns over whether or not he will get suspended doesn’t effect his draft status. Bell is a dual threat type of running back that put together one of the best three game stretches we saw all season from a running back topping the 200 yard combine mark in three straight games.

2 – Matt Forte – The Chicago Bears running back topped the 1,000 yard rushing mark along with over 800 yards receiving. Forte was a main part of the Bears offensive attack and a major security blanket for Jay Cutler in the passing attack. Forte finished the 2014 campaign with 102 catches along with four touchdown receptions.

3 – Eddie Lacy – The trend of the running back continues when Lacy comes off the board with the third pick. Lacy topped the 1,000 yard mark for the second straight season along with nine rushing touchdowns.

4 – Aaron Rodgers – Rodger is one of two quarterbacks that we expect to be taking in the first round in 2014. The Green Bay Packers quarterback put up one of his top seasons including zero interceptions in all eight home games this season.

5 – Jamaal Charles – The speedy running back for the Kansas City Chiefs is one cut from a big game each week. The concern at this point is with the team’s futures plans and how much they want Knile Davis to be involved.

6 – Calvin Johnson – Now we haven’t seen the Johnson of a few seasons ago but that doesn’t lower him on our draft board. Johnson is a mismatch waiting to happen on each play as well as one of the top red zone threats in the NFL.

7 – Rob Gronkowski – Last season concerns over his health lowered his draft status but that’t won’t happen this year. The New England Patriots tight end not only put up a huge season for the team but also played as well as any other player in the NFL.

8 – Odell Beckham Jr – The second year star for the New York Giants put up a terrific rookie season despite the fact his missed the team’s first four games. Beckham takes over as the teams number one receiver and will look to build on his 1,300 yard receiving mark in 2014.

9 – Andrew Luck – Luck is the only other quarterback that is deserving of a first round fantasy pick this season. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback missed the five thousand yard mark by 300 yards but also managed to throw 40 touchdown passes.

10 – C.J. Anderson – The Denver Broncos running back put up solid numbers this season but under Gary Kubiak those numbers could rise even more. Kubiak helped Justin Forsett not only become a starter with the Baltimore Ravens but also one that topped the 1,300 yard mark.

11 – Antonio Brown – Brown led the NFL in receiving yards this season and continues to be a difficult receiver to cover in the NFL. We expect the Steelers passing attack to continue at a high level with Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback in 2015.

12 – Jimmy Graham – The last spot was a toss up between Dez Bryant and Graham with us leaning towards the tight end. Bryant’s status could rise based on how his free agency goes but for now it is hard to pass up one of the NFL’s top tight ends.

Players falling out of the first round include Peyton Manning, Marshawn Lynch, LeSean McCoy and Arian Foster.

Fanduel Fantasy NBA Lineup for Friday January 30th

Kyrie Irvin looks to continue his success tonight for fantasy owners on FanDuel. Irving along with J.R. Smith are excellent plays for fantasy owners tonight as the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be with out LeBron James.

This also opens up the door for a few other members of the Cavaliers including Tristian Thompson and Kevin Love. We elected to go with Smith based solely on his upside compared to his salary. Along with Irving we also teamed him up with Stephen Curry at the point guard position.

While we like Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins tonight injuries have us alarmed with no confirmation the two will suit up. This led us to go a little cheaper at those two positions and spread the love to a few of the other players in the $5,000 – to $6,000 range.

Here is our complete FanDuel Lineup for the NBA tonight.

PG – Stephen Curry ($9,800): We had a toss up going between Curry as well as Jeff Teague who has a great fantasy play against the Portland Trailblazers. We ended up splurging with Curry against the Utah Jazz. Curry dropped 27 points just two weeks ago against the same Jazz team finishing with 43.9 fantasy points.

PG – Kyrie Irving ($9,500): Irving is fresh off his 55 point performance and has been one of the more consistent point guards in the NBA. The Cavaliers are expected to be without LeBron James tonight taking a big time scorer out of the lineup. Only concern is how many fantasy owners will use him tonight.

SG – Tyreke Evans ($8,200): We went back and forth with Evans and Klay Thompson at this position slot. In the end Thompson’s only game with under 30 fantasy points in the last month came against the same Utah Jazz team they are playing tonight. That made it an easy call for Evans at this slot.

SG – J.R. Smith ($5,600): The Cavaliers will need another scorer tonight with James off the court. Smith has been consistent but saw a spike when he first joined the team when James was off the court.

SF – Terrence Ross ($3,500): Ross is our fantasy bargain of the night going up against the Brooklyn Nets. He contributes consistently in the 15-20 fantasy point mark giving you some salary cap relief to spread across the board.

SF – Joe Ingles ($4,300): Ingles will be the teams starting small forward till at least the All-Star break with Rodney Hood out. Over his last four games he has posted 20 plus fantasy performances in each contest.

PF – Donatas Motiejunas ($5,400): The Houston Rockets power forward gets the nod tonight with Dwight Howard expected to miss the contest. Montiejunas has nine of his last ten games with double digit fantasy performances.

PF – Thaddeus Young ($6,800): Young has shown at times he has the ability to put up a big time fantasy performance. Tonight he has a viable option against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the season the Timberwolves are allowing over 44 fantasy points a game to the power forward position.

C – Enes Kanter ($6,100): It all came down to the best value at the position for the dollar amount. That led us to Kanter who has two forty point fantasy performance over his last five games as well as 37.7 performance.

NBA Players Coming Back From Injuries

So much like every other NBA season, there have been countless injuries happening throughout the league. Many stars have fallen victim to the injury bug and are now just nursing their way back to health. Some players however, are forced to miss extended time and even the entire season. Players such as Paul George, Kobe Bryant, Brandon Jennings, and Kemba Walker are all expected to miss quite some time. Bryant and Jennings are out for the remainder of the season, while the status of George and Walker are somewhat in the air.

Though there are a few key players who will be out for an extended period of time, there are also some decent players to target who are just coming back from injury.

Terrence Jones and Robin Lopez are two of the more prized free agents available in most leagues. Jones is already back on the court, but it will take some time for him to get back up to speed. With a crowded front court, it is difficult to predict what type of production Jones will be able to give to you. Howard is currently nursing an injury of his own so Jones may even need to play more minutes than originally planned.

Nonetheless, Terrence is the type of player that can contribute to almost every single category out there. Perhaps his free throw shooting could be slightly better, but he can definitely give you points, 3-pointers, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while shooting at a great percentage from the field. If anything were to happen to any of his front court mates, Jones would see a bump in value. For now, expect to see numbers around 12 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg, 1 bpg and 1 3-pointer. These are definitely realistic numbers that Jones can offer your team so if you’re looking for a big man who won’t hurt your team, Jones is your man.

Robin Lopez is also coming back from an injury to his hand which forced him to miss 6-8 weeks of action. He is currently wearing a soft cast and has been putting up a few shots in the shoot-around. However, he has been quoted saying, “the hand still feels a little weak,” which would indicate that he is still at least one or two weeks away from playing again. Lopez is a serviceable center who shoots great percentages from the field and the free throw line. He can give you a decent amount of rebounds and get you a combined 2.0 steals and blocks. The great thing about Lopez is that he can finish well at the rim and doesn’t need to put the ball down to dribble to score. This means that his turnover rate is quite low and this is a huge plus especially for centers. Lopez generally does not hurt you in any one category, but he could use more points per game to give him some added value. If Lopez is available in your free agent pool and you need a decent starting center or great backup center, Robin is your man.

Barring any setbacks, these two players can definitely help boost your chances in winning your leagues. A huge part of playing Fantasy Basketball is taking chances on the free agent pool. Luckily for you, both Jones and Lopez have had a consistent track record. All signs point to yes if you need a quality big man on your team. Pick them up now if you have room to spare.

Building A College Basketball Lineup With The 2014-15 Season’s Top Freshman

Each year, a crop of incoming freshman make a huge impact on the face of college basketball. A year ago, it was Kansas’s Andrew Wiggins and the virtually the entire starting five at Kentucky that included the likes of Julius Randle and James Young. This season, some new faces are helping programs like Duke and Arizona maintain their presence among the college basketball elite. Here’s a look at an All-Freshman lineup featuring the 2014-15 season’s best.

Jahlil Okafor, Duke C

At 6-11, Okafor brings back memories of the post players of yore. He is big, strong, and has a deft touch with inside. Okafor leads the Blue Devils in both scoring (18.7 ppg) and rebounding (9.4 rpg). He is shooting 67 percent from the floor and is one of the big reasons why Duke is 17-3 and ranked No. 4 in the country. Okafor is easily the best freshman in the country and a likely No. 1 selection in next year’s NBA Draft should he declare. He has amazing court presence for a big man and is far from one-dimensional. Okafor alone makes Duke a No. 1 seed come tournament time.

Kevon Looney, UCLA F

The Bruins are young and inexperienced, but head coach Steve Alford will return the program to greatness. One of the keys to building a consistent winner at UCLA will be Looney, a versatile 6-9 forward, who averages a double-double. Looney scores 13 points and grabs just over 10 rebounds a game for the Bruins. He has proven he can take control of a game when he scored 27 points and had 19 rebounds in a double overtime win over Stanford on Jan. 8.

Stanley Johnson, Arizona F

The sixth-ranked Wildcats are one of the nation’s top offensive teams in the nation averaging nearly 76 points per game. Their leading scorer? The 6-7 Johnson, a proven scorer in a lineup that is loaded with players that can fill it up. Johnson also leads the team in rebounding, averaging 6.9 boards per game. He has the unique ability to get himself to the free throw line where he shoots 72 percent. Johnson will no doubt be counted on to lead Arizona (19-2, 7-1) into the NCAA tournament where they are a likely No. 1 seed.

D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State G

Next to Okafor, Russell is probably enjoying the best season of any freshman in the country. The 6-5 guard averages 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. Russell is truly electric and is the reason that the Buckeyes (16-5, 5-3) are even relevant in the Big Ten. He has had numerous big games including the 27-point, 14-rebound performance in a loss to Iowa on Jan. 17. Russell followed that performance by dropping 33 points on Northwestern. Ohio State will likely be a team to look out for in the NCAA tournament all because of Russell, who could be the Big Ten’s Player of the Year.

Melo Trimble, Maryland G

Maryland basketball is back and 6-2 Melo Trimble is a big part of the Terrapins success. Now ranked at No. 16, Maryland is 18-3 and 6-2 in the Big Ten and Trimble is their leading scorer. He averages 16.3 points per game on a Terrapins team that has plenty of scorers (Jake Layman and Dez Wells). Trimble also averages nearly four rebounds and three assists a game for head coach Mark Turgeon. Despite being just a freshman, Trimble leads the team in minutes played, averaging 33 per game.

Off The Bench

What would a great basketball team be without its bench? Karl Anthony-Towns and Devin Booker part of another phenomenal freshman class at No. 1 Kentucky. Booker is the team’s second-leading scorer with 10.8 points per game despite playing just a half each contest. The 6-11 Anthony-Towns plays just 19 minutes a game and averages 8.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks. Also off the bench would be a pair of Kansas freshman, Cliff Alexander and Kelly Oubre. The two Jayhawks, like their peers at Kentucky, barely play a half each game but contribute greatly. The 6-8 Alexander scores 8.6 points a game and averages 5.9 rebounds. Oubre, who many believe could be a lottery pick in this year’s NBA Draft, averages 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in a little over 18 minutes a game.

Fanduel Fantasy NBA Lineup for Monday, January 26th

Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins have their eyes set on a big night, not only on the court for their teams but on FanDuel as well for your fantasy basketball league. Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to town. Meanwhile in New York the Knicks host Cousins and the Sacramento Kings. Each of these matchups is set for big time fantasy performances going up against two of the worst teams in the NBA.

As we start to break down all of the matchups we start with Davis against the 76ers. The 76ers have struggled for most of the season against opposing power forwards. Currently the 76ers are allowing the fourth most fantasy points to the position with over 40 fantasy points a game for the season. Those numbers have jumped up to 45 fantasy points over their last five games.

For Cousins he has a very similar situation going up against the Knicks tonight. Despite picking up some wins of late the Knicks have been dominated by the big man of late. Over their last ten games they are allowing league high 57.6 fantasy points to the center position. The Knicks recently allowed Nikola Vucevic to record 34 pints to go with 18 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one blocked shot.

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Here is our complete FanDuel lineup for tonight.

PG- Langston Galloway ($4,800): Galloway is a solid option tonight at the point guard position and the value increases if Jose Calderon misses a second straight game. In his last four games Galloway has posted four straight games over 20 fantasy points along with two 31 point performances.

PG – Mo Williams ($5,800): The Timberwolves point guard has had his ups and downs over the past few weeks but his potential to put up over 30 fantasy points is high. This includes four contests in his last ten games he has been able to eclipse the mark.

SG – J.J. Redick ($4,700): Redick has a great matchup tonight against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are allowing 42.8 fantasy points a game to the shooting guard position over the teams last five games making Redick a great value play.

SG – Ben McLemore ($4,200): We love the Kings tonight against the Knicks in return could have yielded a few fantasy plays tonight. McLemore gives us a great value at $4,200 allowing us to splurge on three of the games top fantasy stars. While we would love to see more 20 plus point games the Kings shooting guard has the potential on any night.

SF – Kevin Durant ($10,600): Durant is one of our big three tonight going up against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The same Timberwolves team that sits atop the NBA in fantasy points allowed to the small forward position. This was an easy fantasy play at the positon for us to make.

SF – Lance Thomas ($4,000): While Thomas’s value increases if Carmelo Anthony is out he was able to put up 29.8 fantasy points with him in the lineup against the Orlando Magic. This is a FanDuel Bargain play with not as many other solid options this cheap at the position.

PF – Anthony Davis ($11,000): After missing three straight games, Davis is slowly returning to form posting over 40 fantasy points in three straight. The only concern tonight is whether or not the Pelicans might rest the star since the team played yesterday. Monitor this through the day and before the start. If he is ruled out considering going with Blake Griffin or Derrick Favors then slotting the savings to one of the cheaper plays.

PF – Aaron Gordon ($3,500): The Magics power forward was inserted into the starting spot on Sunday making him a nice cheap option. Despite the start Gordon only recorded 15 fantasy points but his minutes should start to increase as we saw him jump from 13 to 21 minutes in his last two games.

C – DeMarcus Cousins ($11,100): Cousins is an anchor in most fantasy lineups for us since he has been so consistent this season. This includes three sixty point fantasy performances over his team’s last ten games.

DraftKings High Score MMA DFS Lineup Breakdown for Sunday January 25th

An Inside View Into Winning Daily Fantasy Sports MMA DraftKings Lineups

January 24, 2015 UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Well it was another wild and amazing night in DraftKings MMA daily fantasy sports and congratulations to “Kratos1” for winning not only first but second place of this Saturday’s DraftKings $25,000 Guaranteed MMA Tournament by scoring 551.5 daily fantasy sports points in probably one the greatest lineups we will ever see. Capturing the top daily fantasy sports slot is nver easy in a 11,844 lineup entry MMA contest so while this is an amazing feat in and of itself the lineup results are incredible regardless of fight night. In only its third installment of MMA daily fantasy sports DraftKings does not disappoint and clients were treated to another first class daily fantasy sports event. Trying to build MMA lineup of the night is always an arduous task but by studying the top MMA daily fantasy sports lineups we can hopefully gain DFS insights that will help improve our own DFS lineup building skills. Lets take a peak at the top winning results of this Saturday night’s winning DraftKings MMA daily fantasy sports lineup to not learn but a get a feeling of why this may be a night that sent the benchmark for awhile in DraftKings daily fantasy sports (unless scoring is changed of course).

MMA Fight Position 1 (Card Position 7): DraftKings MMADaily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown:

Makwan Amirkhani 6 SS, 1 KD, 1 1rW+ (W by KO/TKO (MMA DK DFS Points = 106)

MMA Fight Position 2 (Card Position 1): DraftKings MMADaily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown:

Anthony Johnson 30 SS, 1 KD, 1 1rW+ (W by KO/TKO (MMA DK DFS Points = 118)

MMA Fight Position 3 (Card Position 8): DraftKings MMADaily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown:

Nikita Krylov 13 SS, 1 KD, 1 1rW+ (W by Sub (Guillotine) (MMA DK DFS Points = 109.5)

MMA Fight Position 4 (Card Position 6): DraftKings MMADaily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown:

Kenny Robertson 13 SS, 1 KD, 1 1rW+ ( W by KO/TKO (MMA DK DFS Points = 110)

MMA Fight Position 5 (Card Position 4): DraftKings MMADaily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown:

Sam Sicilia 10 SS, 1 KD, 1 1rW+ ( W by KO/TKO (MMA DK DFS Points = 108)

MMA DraftKings $25,000 Guaranteed MMA Tournament Top Total Points Score = 551.5

This was a perfect lineup with all fighters winning in the first round. This type of MMA DraftKings lineup performance will be tough to replicate. Every MMA fight has so many variables that it is truly a unique sport in the fact that the athletes change often and are not frequently repeated. While still in its infancy we hope to see DFS MMA grow and we thing it can be done by adding more variables into the equation. More fighters in the lineups would help. Greater and more fine tuned degrees of scoring would also help. All in all was another fantastic night in the both the octagon and the DraftKings DFS arena. Do you think you have the skills to make a DraftKings MMA daily fantasy sports lineup? We can not wait until the next event!

Fanduel NBA Lineup for Sunday January 25th

James Harden looks to deliver primetime performance for FanDuel owners tonight. Harden leads his Houston Rockets into Los Angeles to take on a Lakers team that continues to get bad news. This is the same Lakers team that has lost seven straight games allowing 94 points or higher in six of seven contests.

While the matchup for Harden might not be as high as some of the other fantasy plays today on FanDuel we still like the matchup. The Lakers are a depleted team that just lost their only star player Kobe Bryant for the remainder of the season. Then you have Harden’s recent success for fantasy owners.

Over his last three games, Harden has posted three straight contests of over 50 fantasy points including two 60 point contests. As you continue to look at Hardens fantasy performance over the last three weeks he has only failed to score less than 30 fantasy points in one contests.

Along with Harden, we like Anthony Davis going up against the Dallas Mavericks. Since returning from a three game layoff with an injury. The New Orleans Pelicans power forward has put up a 51.1 point performance and a 40.4 point fantasy performance. These two plays would give you to of the top fantasy scorers in the NBA and almost a guaranteed 65-75 return of investment.

Here is our Fanduel lineup for January 25th barring any late scratches or injuries.

PG – D.J. Augustin ($3,800): Augustin is worth the shot at the point position with the loss of Brandon Jennings to the Detroit Pistons. This will also give your team some salary cap relief to bolster the team at other positions.

PG – Jeff Teague ($8,200): The Atlanta Hawks are taking on a Minnesota Timberwolves team that has struggles against opposing point guards. Opposing point guards are averaging over 41 fantasy points a game on the season.

SG – James Harden ($11,100): This move was simply based on Hardens proven track record this season and his matchup against a very bad Lakers team. Look for Harden to record at least 35 or more fantasy points.

SG – O.J. Mayo ($4,500): Mayo recorded his second 30 point contest over his last ten games. This is a strong improvement making Mayo a solid fantasy play at a nice price tag of $4,500.

SF – Paul Pierce ($4,800): Pierce had an ideal matchup on Saturday and cashed in with over 30 fantasy points. The same type of situation is present today against a Denver Nuggets team allowing a league high 36.1 fantasy points to opposing small forwards on the season.

SF – Kyle Singler ($3,700): Singler is a high risk high reward type of player showing that he has the ability to score over 20 points and even over 30 at times. This move allows you to grab Davis at the power forward position.

PF – Anthony Davis ($11,200): Along with Harden, Davis is the next best fantasy option on the court today. You can consider going cheaper at this position if you want to improve your small forward position.

PF – Marreese Speights ($4,900): The Golden State Warriors power forward has a perfect matchup against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics enter this contest allowing the most fantasy points on the season to opposing power forwards per game.

C – Al Horford ($7,800): Horford has been consistent for most of the 2014-15 season including eight consecutive games played with over 32 fantasy points. In that same stretch, Horford has registered two contests with 39 fantasy points and a 44.2 contest.

Targeting Cheaper Players for your Fantasy NBA League

The NBA Fantasy world can be a tricky place to live if you don’t take advantage of certain opportunities that arise. Many of the times, NBA Fantasy GMs are too afraid to risk trading for a player who is injured or perhaps having a down year.

According to us, trading buy-low candidates is one of the best ways to win in your league, whether it is roto or head-to-head. There are definitely quite a few players out there who are struggling this year that could potentially make a complete 180 to give you that boost you really need. The best part of this strategy is that you are essentially trading kibbles for a dog bone.

Players that you should target who are currently buy-low candidates are: Serge Ibaka, Kenneth Faried, Lance Stephenson, and Kawhi Leonard.

Serge Ibaka is having a very tough time producing his usual late first round, early second round value that we’re accustomed to. Ibaka doesn’t hurt you in many categories and can give you decent numbers for points, rebounds, fg%, ft%, steals, blocks, and turnovers. More recently, he has added a pretty reliable 3-point shot, but it may be the reason why he is struggling so much. You can definitely get away with trading away a 3^rd or 4^th rounder in exchange for Ibaka and hope for the best. If he can just cut down on his 3-point shooting and go more inside so that he can boost his efficiency, Ibaka will be a steal.

Kenneth Faried is also struggling to show his true potential. Part of the reason why he isn’t doing so well is that Coach Brian Shaw isn’t too fond of Faried so his minutes aren’t quite there yet. Given the minutes, the trust and the ball more will definitely allow Faried to be a monster in the game. He has the potential to put up 18-10-1-1 numbers if he really wanted to. There is also the possibility that he will get traded before the deadline and if he is traded to a team where his services are much needed, the sky is the limit for Faried.

Lance Stephenson is currently coming back from injury and his time at Charlotte definitely hasn’t been the smoothest. There are rumors that he is clashing with his teammates and that could be the reason why he isn’t producing those all around stats that we’re used to. He really isn’t meshing well with the system or his teammates, so a change in atmosphere would greatly benefit his performance. Stephenson is capable of producing close to a triple double on a nightly basis so trading low for this dude is definitely a plus. This is definitely a low risk, high reward type of deal considering that you’ll be able to trade a late rounder for his services.

Kawhi Leonard has had a tough a season to start. He came in with high hopes, but had a couple injuries that would hurt his performances in the NBA. Right now however, he is posting up great numbers and the window for buying low for Leonard is closing. Kawhi can literally give you stats all across the board without hurting you in any certain category. He is the future of the San Antonio Spurs so he is going to be able to produce some great stats for you. Trade for Kawhi if you’re in need of a sg,sf that you could trade a 4^th or 5^th rounder for. Kawhi will give you great fg%, ft%, a 3-pointer, rebounds, steals, blocks and a couple assists. Not bad right?

These are the 4 players you should target as buy-low candidates if you can.

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An Inside View Into Winning Daily Fantasy Sports NBA Draft Kings Lineup

Yet another crazy night in NBA daily fantasy sports and congratulations to “Beaufourd” for winning this Friday’s DraftKings $65,000 Guaranteed NBA Tournament by scoring 390.25 daily fantasy sports points which is an impressive number by any standard. In the up tempo, fast paced, high variance sport that is NBA daily fantasy sports, capturing the victory in a 37,375 lineup entry contest is an amazing feat and great opportunity for us to learn and grow our skills when it comes to creating stronger NBA daily fantasy sports lineups. This Friday in the NBA boasted a 11 game run making it one of the most action packed but difficult to predict nights for daily fantasy sports. Trying to create lineup of the night is always an arduous task but by studying the top NBA daily fantasy sports lineups we have a greater chance to perform better which is why dissecting the top winning NBA daily fantasy sports scores is a great way to improve. Lets take a look at the characteristics of this weeks Friday night winning DraftKings NBA daily fantasy sports lineup and see what insight we can extract from the lineup to enhance our own professional basketball daily fantasy sports skill sets.

Position 1: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Point Guard:

Jameer Nelson 23 Pts, 7 Ast, 1 Stl (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 35.5

With Ty Lawson out after being arrested on suspicion of DUI the opportunity for some nicely priced fantasy points opened up. With Nelson already playing some solid backup to Lawson and as a proven longtime NBA veteran this was a great chance to insert him into the lineup and get a proven starting point guard at the $3600 price tag. Nelson did no dissapoint the 25.2% of the people in the tournament that took him and came through with a nice game against a softer Boston frontcourt.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Proven Backups That Get the Start When Stars Are Out

Position 2: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Shooting Guard:

James Harden 33 Pts, 6 Reb, 10 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk (NBA Draft Kings Daily Fantasy Points = 65)

Harden has been amazing this year and there is end in sight. Yet again he comes through with enough DFS NBA points to satisfy roster builders and equal the worth of his steep $10,700 which time and time again he shown to be worth every penny. As the absolute focal point of Houston’s fast paced offense its hard to passover James who can score in every category on any given night, especially in a game with the high flying, high scoring Phoenix Suns.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Superstars In High Scoring Games

Position 3: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Small Forward:

Carmelo Anthony 25 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 3 Blk (NBA Draft Kings Daily Fantasy Points = 43.25)

Carmelo is back from injury and his DraftKings NBA daily fantasy sports price tag has not caught up with his point scoring potential yet. Normally a 9k to 10k guy Carmelo is still hovering in the 8k range for now and picking him has paid off over the last few games. As the Knicks struggle to find a voice and have very little scoring options other then the happy to shoot Anthony this choice makes a lot of sense and it cam through. Carmelo seems well rested and healthy after his time off and seems to still care about putting on NBA superstar like performances every night.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Superstars At Cheaper Prices Upon Return From Injury

Position 4: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Power Forward:

J. J. Hickson 15 Pts, 14 Reb, 3Ast, 2 Stl (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 42)

With Timofey Mozgov (recently traded), JaVale McGee (injured), Jursuf Nurkic(sick) all missing from the Nuggets roster for various reasons and star point guard and top scorer ty Lawson out it was the perfect opportunity for known fantasy point creator Hickson to step in and shine and he did not disappoint. This was a nice situational play at the value price of $5200 and it paid off.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Solid Players on Vacated Position on Short Staffed Teams

Position 5: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Center:

Tyson Chandler 10 Pts, 12 Reb, 5 Blk, 1 Stl, 3 Ast (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 42)

Coming off an of game this was a nice chance to pick up a great scoring center at the nice price of $6200. Playing for a high scoring and shooting team Chandler is often a nice pick at his cheap price as he is a great rebounds and all around daily fantasy sports scorer. Chicago has a soft front court this year making this a great play as Noah was coming back from an injury as well.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Value Players on High Scoring Teams Against Weak Defenses

Position 6: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Flex Guard:

Klay Thompson 52 Pts, 2 Reb, 5 Ast, 4 Stl, 2 Blk (NBA Draft Kings Daily Fantasy Points = 77.5)

Thompson set the NBA record for points in a quarter with 37 and played one of the greatest games in NBA history. While Thompson has been a solid daily fantasy sports choice this is one of this selections that over performs and you have to be thankful for it. Its a lineup anomaly and you just hope your on the right side of these on any given NBA night.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Be On The Right Side of NBA Anomlies

Position 7: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Flex Forward:

Patrick Patterson 14 Pts, 13 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 41.25)

This was a surprise pick and nice performance from a nicely priced bench player. Amir Johnson was supposed to have this type of game against the soft and weak 76er’s team but was overshadowed by Patterson throughout the game. These type of picks are hard to guess but with a potential blowout in the making as is always the case against Philadelphia playing backups against teams where the starters will most likely not be needed the whole game can pay dividends and we see that here.

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Play Strong Backups In Potential Blowouts

Position 8: DraftKings NBA Daily Fantasy Sports Lineup Breakdown – Flex Position:

Brandon Bass 17 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk (NBA DraftKings Daily Fantasy Points = 43.75)

With a new starting roll next to Jared Sullinger on the Celtics and only a $3300 price tag Bass was probably the best value of the entire night. Coming off a great game the night before and having a great NBA daily fantasy sports track record this one was a pick that not many could pass up which showed by almost half the entire tournament taking him at 46.1%

Daily Fantasy Sports Lesson: Take a Chance on Up Tempo Bench Players

Do you think you have the skills to make a DraftKings NBA daily fantasy sports lineup? With contests and daily fantasy sports events happening daily how could you not be testing your knowledge? We know we can not resist putting our skills up against the field in another night of DraftKings daily fantasy sports action.

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