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The Playbook keeps on trucking with six games on the slate for Tuesday night. John Wall (assuming he plays) and LeBron James are the top two plays tonight with Pau Gasol a close third. There are plenty of quality value plays across the board that will allow you to get at least two stud players in your DraftKings lineups.
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D.J. Augustin's price did rise a bit, but he's still a great option because he's going to perform like a top-tier point guard without the high price tag. Beno Udrih becomes an exceptional value play if Mike Conley is ruled out with a sprained wrist/ankle. The best option at shooting guard is Klay Thompson, but his price tag is extremely high. Also, there are a couple of great cheap plays at the position that you have to use if you want to get a stud player in your lineup. LeBron James is going to have his way the Pistons and he's produced 50-plus fantasy points in three straight games. Paul Pierce is questionable, so I'm not as high on him on Fanduel because I couldn't switch him out if he doesn't play. I'd roll with Rasual Butler if Pierce sits or might just avoid that situation all together.
The power forward position is loaded at the top with Pau Gasol and Zach Randolph, as both players are going to have huge games. However, there aren't a lot of quality value options at the position. On the other hand, the center position is filled with quality mid-tier plays, which is why this is the best position to save money at. Don't expect another huge night from Hassan Whiteside, but he'll still produce close to 30 fantasy points.
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Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for January 27th:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Comments |
| John Wall | Wizards | 9,200 | Lakers give up huge FP to opposing PG's |
| D.J. Augustin | Pistons | 5,800 | Going to play heavy minutes & he'll easily exceed value |
| Jerryd Bayless | Bucks | 3,500 | GPP punt play that has 20-plus FP in 3 straight games |
| Beno Udrih | Grizzlies | 3,500 | Becomes close to a must-start if Conley is out |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Comments |
| Klay Thompson | Warriors | 8,000 | Price tag is high, but he's going to make it rain vs CHI |
| Monta Ellis | Mavericks | 7,100 | Great mid-tier play, especially if Tony Allen is out |
| J.R. Smith | Cavaliers | 5,000 | Like him more on DK. Playing 30-plus minutes a game |
| Wayne Ellington | Lakers | 3,900 | Superb value play. Will play more minutes with Nick Young out |
| O.J. Mayo | Bucks | 4,300 | Safe low-tier option for cash games |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Comments |
| LeBron James | Cavaliers | 10,700 | He'll finish as the #1 player on the night |
| Khris Middleton | Bucks | 4,900 | Boom/bust option that is averaging 35 FP in the past 2 games. Jeff Green is a better cash game option |
| Paul Pierce | Wizards | 4,700 | Playing 30-plus minutes and has 28-plus FP in the each of the past 3 games. |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Comments |
| Pau Gasol | Bulls | 9,200 | Had 22 points & 20 rebounds vs the Warriors earlier this season |
| Zach Randolph | Grizzlies | 8,100 | Better on DK. Has a double-double in 9 straight games |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Mavericks | 6,400 | Safe mid-tier play |
| Anthony Tolliver | Pistons | 3,600 | Good punt option |
Centers
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Comments |
| Timofey Mozgov | Cavaliers | 5,100 | Price tag is super cheap and has a juicy matchup |
| Hassan Whiteside | Heat | 5,800 | GPP play because he's inconsistent |
| Andrew Bogut | Warriors | 4,700 | Great play on DK |
| Ian Mahinmi | Pacers | 3,500 | Starting to play more minutes than Hibbert and he's dirt cheap |
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Mark Kaplan is a fantasy basketball expert for FantasyAlarm.com