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FanDuel NBA: Best Picks, Lineup For Jan. 2

By Michael Yaffe

December 25, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Christmas at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 25, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Christmas at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 22, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) attempts a shot between Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and guard T.J. McConnell (12) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) attempts a shot between Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and guard T.J. McConnell (12) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Centers

  1. DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers ($7,800) vs. Philadelphia 76ers
  2. Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies ($8,100) vs. Utah Jazz
  3. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves ($7,900) vs. Milwaukee Bucks
  4. Zaza Pachulia, Dallas Mavericks ($6,500) vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Rationale:

  • Although they’ve managed to win two of their last three games with a largely nondescript lineup, the Jazz have fallen apart vs. opposing centers in the absence of both Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert, as they are third-worst in the league over their past five games vs. the position. Gasol is coming off a 47.6 fantasy point performance in his last outing, and the venue shouldn’t be a hindrance in this instance.
  • Towns has exceeded 37 fantasy points in three of his past four games and the Bucks are just average vs. opposing centers.
  • Despite his team’s somewhat condensed schedule, Zaza continues to be a far better player at the American Airlines Center (11.7 PPG, 12.4 RPG vs. 9.5 PPG, 8.8 RPG on the road) and the Pelicans are second-worst overall vs. pivots on FanDuel NBA.

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