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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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Dec 10, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Shane Larkin (0) defends against Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) during second half at Barclays Center. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 100-91. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Shane Larkin (0) defends against Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) during second half at Barclays Center. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 100-91.Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

Punt Play of the Night: Jerami Grant, Philadelphia 76ers ($4,300) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

Grant has been an intriguing plug-and-play option dating back to last season because of his propensity for blocked shots (two points apiece on FanDuel NBA), but when the Sixers drafted Jahlil Okafor it looked as though Grant’s days of extended run on a bad team were over.

But between injuries to both Okafor and Nerlens Noel, Grant has continued to find opportunities to sneak into the first five and get around 25-30 minutes per game as long as he doesn’t blow his foot off, and for the most part that hasn’t been the case these days, especially against defensively challenged teams like Minnesota (20th out of 30 in PPG allowed).

In addition to blocking shots, the second year man from Syracuse is a capable rebounder (4.6 per game) and he can even hit the occasional three-pointer. The team seems committed to bringing the perennially glum-faced Okafor off the bench for the time being, so Grant is probably worth a flier vs. the lottery-bound teams until the situation changes again.

My Lineup For Jan. 4

Position Name Cost
PG Ricky Rubio $7,700
PG Ish Smith $5,700
SG Rodney Hood $5,300
SG Klay Thompson $7,600
SF Kevin Durant $9,900
SF Andrew Wiggins $6,700
PF Cody Zeller $4,600
PF Jerami Grant $4,300
C Marc Gasol $8,100
Total Cost $59,900

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