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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For January 26

By Brendan Galella

Jan 16, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) shoots the ball while New Orleans Pelicans forward Solomon Hill (44) defends in the second half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana Pacers beat New Orleans Pelicans 98-95.Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) shoots the ball while New Orleans Pelicans forward Solomon Hill (44) defends in the second half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana Pacers beat New Orleans Pelicans 98-95.Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Small Forwards

  1. Paul George ($7,700) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
  2. Harrison Barnes ($6,200) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
  3. Danilo Gallinari ($5,800) vs. Phoenix Suns
  4. Shabazz Muhammad ($3,800) vs. Indiana Pacers

Rationale:

  • Any time the Dallas offense begins to stall, the team can place the ball into the hands of small forward Harrison Barnes and let him create. Barnes is scoring 4.9 points per game on 47.6 percent shooting from the field off isolations, accounting for nearly 25 percent of his total points scored. The Mavericks are enabling Barnes to shoot 17.2 times a night, more than four shots per game higher anyone else on the roster.
  • Shabazz Muhammad is averaging over six times his roster value in FanDuel NBA leagues over his past two games. Valued at just $3,800 for Thursday night, Muhammad is a solid value play with his penchant for scoring. Muhammad is averaging 14.5 points per game over his last four games, while shooting over 60 percent from the field three times during the run. Minnesota’s bench is averaging just 21.8 points per game, the fewest in the NBA, a trend that will likely change with Muhammad receiving additional playing time, with the team leaving him on the court for 22.3 minutes per game this month, well above his season average of 18.8 per game.