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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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Nov 4, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) reacts during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Portland won 108-92. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) reacts during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Portland won 108-92. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Punt Play of the Night: Al-Farouq Aminu, Portland Trail Blazers ($4,900) vs. Denver Nuggets

Aminu was off to a quick start for his new team, and for a while there was talk of using him in a stretch-4 capacity. Unfortunately he began to regress and now he’s just a generic small forward on an overachieving but often overmatched Trail Blazers team.

That said, Wednesday night the former Demon Deacon has a chance to fill the stat sheet tonight against a tired Denver team that will still be without starter Danilo Gallinari. Amid the Rooster’s absence the Nuggets haves been third-worst overall vs. SFs in their past five games, and that doesn’t include LeBron James’ 34-point performance on Tuesday night.

While Aminu is unlikely to duplicate the King’s exploits, he is certainly capable of around 25 fantasy points of his own, which would be suitable ROI at his cost.

My Lineup for Dec. 30

Position Name Cost
PG Rajon Rondo $7,800
PG Ish Smith $5,200
SG Evan Fournier $5,500
SG C.J. McCollum $8,200
SF Al-Farouq Aminu $4,900
SF Chandler Parsons $5,300
PF Nerlens Noel $6,000
PF Pau Gasol $8,900
C Nikola Vucevic $8,200
Total Cost $60,000

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