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FanDuel NBA: Best Picks, Lineup For Dec. 30

By Michael Yaffe

Dec 10, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) attempt to get a rebound during the second quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) attempt to get a rebound during the second quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan (10) is defended by Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan (10) is defended by Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the first quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

  1. C.J. McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers ($8,200) vs. Denver Nuggets (tired team)
  2. DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors ($8,100) vs. Washington Wizards
  3. Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic ($5,500) vs. Brooklyn Nets
  4. Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls ($8,200) vs. Indiana Pacers

Rationale:

  • DeRozan is averaging 39.5 FPPG over his last six contests, and the Wizards are in the lower third against his position over their past 10 games.
  • Fournier should extend his run of 25 fantasy points or better in six of his last seven games versus a Nets team that is dead last vs. 2 guards overall on FanDuel NBA.
  • Last season Jimmy Minutes averaged 29.5 PPG and 7.5 RPG in two games against the Pacers, both of which were well better than his 20.0 PPG and 5.8 RPG for that campaign. Indiana is just middle of the road against shooting guards so far.

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