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FanDuel NBA: Best Picks, Lineup For Dec. 8

By Michael Yaffe

Dec 4, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) and forward LeBron James (23) meet before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) and forward LeBron James (23) meet before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) defends against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Warriors won 106-103. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) defends against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Warriors won 106-103. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Power Forwards

  1. Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers ($7,700) vs. Portland (tired team)
  2. Derrick Favors, Utah Jazz ($8,300) vs. Sacramento
  3. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors ($8,300) vs. Indiana
  4. Thaddeus Young, Brooklyn Nets ($6,800) vs. Houston

Rationale:

  • Kevin Love plays far better at home (20.6 PPG vs. 15.9 PPG away) and tonight he gets Portland on the back end of a two-game set and their third in four nights; the Trail Blazers have been in the bottom third in their past 10 games vs. PFs on FanDuel.
  • The Kings are bottom third vs. PFs overall and Favors is coming off a Herculean effort (54.1 fantasy points) against Indiana.
  • Indiana is tops vs. PFs overall but Green has dropped below 36 fantasy points just once in his last six games (a run that includes back to back triple doubles). Donkey drops a couple of notches but he has to remain in the top four due to his recent play.
  • Houston is in the bottom third vs. opposing PFs and Young has exceeded 31 fantasy points in four of his past five games.

 

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