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FanDuel NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Jan. 4

By Michael Yaffe

Dec 31, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 30, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) celebrates with forward Nerlens Noel (4) during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The 76ers defeated the Kings 110-105. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 30, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) celebrates with forward Nerlens Noel (4) during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The 76ers defeated the Kings 110-105. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder ($10,700) vs. Sacramento Kings
  2. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves ($7,700) vs. Philadelphia 76ers
  3. Ish Smith, Philadelphia 76ers ($5,700) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
  4. Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics ($8,100) vs. Brooklyn Nets

Rationale:

  • The Sixers and T-Wolves are both in the bottom third against PGs over their past five games, but Rubio is a notch above Smith because he has surpassed the 37 fantasy point mark in four of his past five games, and the Lobos play much better on the road (7-9 vs. 12-22 overall). In addition, their game has a reasonably high total (208.5), so it seems prudent to recommend the primary ball handlers.
  • The Nets are in the lower third overall vs. opposing PGs and starter Jarret Jack is now lost for the season. Meanwhile the Celtics’ Avery Bradley will also miss tonight’s game so Thomas is less likely to have Marcus Smart usurp his minutes at PG.

Next: Top Four Shooting Guards