FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For January 26

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 19, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets power forward Nikola Jokic (15) posts up against San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon (3) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Power Forwards

Nikola Jokic ($10,400) vs. Phoenix Suns
Julius Randle ($6,500) vs. Utah Jazz
Enes Kanter ($6,200) vs. Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki ($5,500) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Rationale:

As the only player averaging at least 15 points per game on fewer than 11 shot attempts per game, Denver forward/center Nikola Jokic has emerged as one of the most efficient offensive options in FanDuel NBA tournament play. Jokic ranks fourth in the league in field goal percentage, converting 59.5 percent of his attempts, as he is just as comfortable shooting a midrange jumper as he is at the rim. For the year, Jokic is converting 69.9 percent of his attempts at the basket and is connecting on 68.3 percent of his jumpers between 10-16 feet away from the rim.
The Lakers haven’t received a double-double performance from power forward Julius Randle in 11 consecutive games, the longest drought in his career. Randle is averaging 13 points and 8.4 rebounds a game for the season, and is collecting 7.3 rebounds a night during the past 11 games, but hasn’t been able to combine the two figures to become a factor in FanDuel NBA tournament play. The 6-foot-9 forward has posted double-doubles in each of his past two games against Utah, averaging 18 points and 11.5 rebounds, serving as perhaps his best chance to snap his streak.