Filling in Your Wednesday NBA Lineups
Here are theScore's sample NBA daily fantasy lineups for Wednesday, January 20:
Cash Game Without UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Reggie Jackson (DET) | at HOU |
| PG | Tyler Johnson (MIA) | at WAS |
| SG | Lou Williams (LAL) | vs. SAC |
| SG | Evan Fournier (ORL) | vs. PHI |
| SF | Gordon Hayward (UTA) | at NY |
| SF | Jared Dudley (WAS) | vs. MIA |
| PF | Paul Millsap (ATL) | at POR |
| PF | Chris Bosh (MIA) | at WAS |
| C | Dwight Howard (HOU) | vs. DET |
Johnson should produce based on volume alone, with both Beno Udrih and Goran Dragic injured. Fournier is the main beneficiary of Victor Oladipo's injury. Williams is playing well over 30 minutes, scoring 18 or more points in nine out of his last 10 games. The lineup is rounded out by consistent big men, with Howard coming off a 36-point, 26-rebound game.
GPP Without UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Stephen Curry (GS) | at CHI |
| PG | Ish Smith (PHI) | at ORL |
| SG | Lou Williams (LAL) | vs. SAC |
| SG | Evan Fournier (ORL) | vs. PHI |
| SF | Rudy Gay (SAC) | at LAL |
| SF | Kevin Durant (OKC) | vs. CHA |
| PF | Julius Randle (LAL) | vs. SAC |
| PF | Frank Kaminsky (CHA) | at OKC |
| C | Meyers Leonard (POR) | vs. ATL |
Smith has thrived since joining the 76ers, while Gay has an outstanding matchup against the Lakers. Randle is game time decision making him a great contrarian, though his status will need to be monitored. Kaminsky and Leonard are both cheap and have contributed with consistency lately. Drafting them allows you to save up for Durant and Curry.
Cash Game With UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| PG | D'Angelo Russell (LAL) | vs. SAC |
| SG | Evan Fournier (ORL) | vs. PHI |
| SF | Rudy Gay (SAC) | at LAL |
| PF | Trey Lyles (UTA) | at NY |
| C | Meyers Leonard (POR) | vs. ATL |
| G | Lou Williams (LAL) | vs. SAC |
| F | DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | at LAL |
| UTIL | Andrew Wiggins (MIN) | at DAL |
For the first time in his young career, Russell has scored a consistent amount of points while playing a consistent amount of minutes. Lyles has scored 16-plus points in three of his last four games and it only helps that Kristaps Porzingis is questionable. Cousins has been scoring double-doubles in his sleep, while Wiggins has been rolling and has a good matchup.
GPP With UTIL
| POS | NAME | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Rajon Rondo (SAC) | at LAL |
| SG | Evan Fournier (ORL) | vs. PHI |
| SF | Jared Dudley (MIA) | at WAS |
| PF | Trey Lyles (UTA) | at NY |
| C | Zaza Pachulia (DAL) | vs. MIN |
| G | Lou Williams (LAL) | vs. SAC |
| F | Julius Randle (LAL) | vs. SAC |
| UTIL | Dwight Howard (HOU) | vs. DET |
Rondo is always a threat for a points/assists double-double and the Lakers' defense is putrid. Dudley has played huge minutes without Otto Porter in the lineup. Pachulia is the cheapest double-double machine there is, and his recent struggles make him an excellent contrarian. Howard has a double-double in 10-straight games.