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FanDuel NBA: Best Picks, Lineup For Dec. 12

By Michael Yaffe

Dec 9, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) reacts on the court against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter quarter at Verizon Center. The Rockets won 109-103. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) reacts on the court against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter quarter at Verizon Center. The Rockets won 109-103. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles the ball in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers won104-92. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jimmy Minutes has a good chance to return value at home tonight. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Top 4 Shooting Guards

  1. James Harden, Houston Rockets ($10,800) vs. L.A. Lakers (tired team)
  2. Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls ($8,500) vs. New Orleans Pelicans
  3. Wesley Matthews, Dallas Mavericks ($5,500) vs. Washington Wizards (tired team)
  4. Klay Thompson (if he plays), Golden State Warriors ($6,600) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (tired team)

Rationale:

  • The Lakers are fourth-worst vs. SGs over their past 10 games and Harden carved them up last season with 31.0 PPG (as opposed to 27.4 PPG overall).
  • The Pelicans are second-most generous to SGs overall on FanDuel and Butler is averaging 42.7 FPPG over his past two contests.
  • Matthews scorched the Wizards with 10 three-pointers last Sunday and they are fourth-worst overall vs. off-guards.
  • Milwaukee is middle of the pack vs. SGs on FanDuel and Thompson would be the only rested player on the floor after the Warriors needed double OT to outlast the Boston Celtics without him.

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