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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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January 2, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates against the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 2, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates against the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Power Forwards

  1. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors ($9,700) vs. Charlotte Hornets
  2. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs ($7,100) vs. Milwaukee Bucks
  3. Cody Zeller, Charlotte Hornets ($4,600) vs. Golden State Warriors
  4. Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers ($7,300) vs. Toronto Raptors

Rationale:

  • Aldridge quietly has averaged 38.1 FPPG over his last two outings and the Bucks are fourth-worst overall vs. his position on FanDuel NBA.
  • Warriors continue to struggle against opposing centers (fourth-worst in their last 10 games), as both Andrew Bogut and Festus Ezeli have been battling injuries over that interval. Zeller had a difficult outing against a tough OKC team but he had exceeded 27 fantasy points in his last three games before that stinker.
  • Love has been disappointing over his past four games after a couple of back-to-back 40.6 fantasy point showings, but tonight he is facing a Raptors squad that is in the lower third overall vs. PFs and he’s playing at home, where he averages 18.5 PPG as opposed to 14.6 PPG elsewhere. Despite his recent funk, the conditions are certainly in place for the erstwhile Bruin to have another breakout game.

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