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FanDuel NBA: Best Picks, Lineup For Dec. 9

By Michael Yaffe

Dec 5, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) drives against Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Hairston (19) during the first quarter of a game at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) drives against Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Hairston (19) during the first quarter of a game at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) steals the ball from the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Rockets defeat the Mavericks 100-96. Harden leads his team with 25 points. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Beard steps up his game for the latter half of back to backs. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

  1. James Harden, Houston Rockets ($10,800) vs. Washington Wizards
  2. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards ($7,400) vs. Houston Rockets
  3. Wesley Matthews, Dallas Mavericks ($5,400) vs. Atlanta Hawks
  4. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Detroit Pistons ($5,200) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (tired team)

Rationale:

  • The Wizards are sixth worst vs. SGs over their last 10 games and the Rockets are in the bottom third overall. The Beard averaged 28.5 PPG vs. Washington last season (just above his 27.4 PPG overall) and he is better on the back end of two-game sets, so he gets the top spot over the Real Deal in a game that should be high scoring (214.5 o/u).
  • The Hawks are second-most generous to off-guards on FanDuel in their last five games and Matthews canned 10 three-pointers against the Wizards on Saturday, so I guess you could say he’s heating up.
  • KCP benefits from the fatigue factor, and Memphis is bottom third against SGs over their past five games. In addition, he has fallen below the 24-fantasy point mark just once in his last four contests.

 

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