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FanDuel NBA: Best Picks, Lineup For Jan. 6

By Michael Yaffe

Jan 2, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) drives to the basket between Dallas Mavericks center Zaza Pachulia (27) and forward Charlie Villanueva (3) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Pelicans 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) drives to the basket between Dallas Mavericks center Zaza Pachulia (27) and forward Charlie Villanueva (3) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Pelicans 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) shoots the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (5) during the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Thunder defeated the Hornets 109-90. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) shoots the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (5) during the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Thunder defeated the Hornets 109-90. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets ($8,700) vs. Phoenix Suns
  2. Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors ($8,900) vs. Brooklyn Nets
  3. John Wall, Washington Wizards ($9,900) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
  4. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder ($10,700) vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Rationale:

  • The Nets are in the lower third overall vs. opposing PGs and Lowry has fallen below 38 fantasy points just once in his past four contests.
  • Wall and Westbrook are interesting cases because their opponents are typically tough against PGs but they’ve both done well against them in the earlier meetings this season; however Wall gets the nod due to his full stat line of 35 points, four boards, 10 assists, and five steals in his previous meeting with Cleveland.
  • Westbrook managed a double-double (13 points, 16 assists) in his first game with Memphis but (as I predicted) Kevin Durant stole the show that night. But with KD unlikely to play in the rematch, Westbrook becomes more of a boom-or-bust option since he could either go berserk or get stifled by a Memphis team that is typically adept at keeping his position under wraps.

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