Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook: Best FanDuel, DraftKings picks and advice for Jan. 25

Mark Kaplan, FantasyAlarm.com

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Welcome to the daily fantasy basketball Playbook for Monday, featuring DFS picks and advice from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. Tonight's NBA schedule features the much-anticipated matchup between the Spurs and Warriors, but as we pointed out in our optimal FanDuel lineup article, don't flock to that game for DFS purposes. There are plenty of better options, many of which are highlighted below.

As usual, the experts at FantasyAlarm.com will publish their top daily fantasy basketball picks at each position across various DFS sites in the Playbook (free preview below). Playbook PRO members get even more daily fantasy basketball advice, along with detailed analysis and strategies, suggested team "stacks" and optimal daily fantasy lineups. Also, PRO members get access to all the DFS Playbooks and tools for every sport, including NFL, college football and NHL, with one subscription. So, check out tonight's free daily fantasy basketball plays below, and check out  FantasyAlarm.com's premium product when you're ready to go PRO!

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Daily fantasy basketball advice                              

Pos  Player Team Opponent FanDuel DK Analysis
PG GO PRO !          
PG Rajon Rondo Kings CHA $8300 $8500 GO PRO !
PG Derrick Rose Bulls MIA $6200 $5900 GO PRO !
PG GO PRO !          
PG Norris Cole Pelicans HOU $4300 $4900 GO PRO !
SG James Harden Rockets @NOP $10000 $10100 GO PRO !
SG GO PRO !          
SG Dwyane Wade Heat @CHI $6800 $6500 GO PRO !
SG Gary Harris Nuggets ATL $4600 $4600 GO PRO !
SF GO PRO !          
SF Gordon Hayward Jazz DET $8200 $7500 GO PRO !
SF Danilo Gallinari* Nuggets ATL $7100 $7000 GO PRO !
SF GO PRO !          
SF Jae Crowder Celtics @WAS $6600 $6400 GO PRO !
PF GO PRO !          
PF Kevin Love* Cavaliers MIN $7100 $7200 GO PRO !
PF GO PRO !          
PF Paul Millsap Hawks @DEN $8900 $8300 GO PRO !
PF Aaron Gordon Magic @MEM $4300 $4800 GO PRO !
C GO PRO !          
C Nikola Jokic Nuggets ATL $5000 $4700 GO PRO !
C DeMarcus Cousins* Kings CHA $11200 $11000 GO PRO !
C Marc Gasol Grizzlies ORL $7900 $7500 GO PRO !

(* denotes SN optimal lineup pick ​)

Mark Kaplan, FantasyAlarm.com