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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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Dec 29, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) grabs a rebound in the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) grabs a rebound in the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Power Forwards

  1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans ($10,200) vs. Dallas Mavericks
  2. Chris Bosh, Miami Heat ($7,900) vs. New York Knicks
  3. Thaddeus Young, Brooklyn Nets ($7,100) vs. Toronto Raptors
  4. Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers ($4,700) vs. Washington Wizards

Rationale:

  • Toronto is fifth-worst in the league vs. PFs over their last five games, and Young is coming off a 48 fantasy point night in his last outing. In his lone meeting with the Raptors last season the former Yellow Jacket scored 29 points, which was well above his 13.8 PPG for that campaign.
  • While he is listed at PF on FanDuel, Thompson has made the most of his promotion to starting center for the Cavs, averaging 24.3 FPPG over his last three contests. Like J.R. Smith, “Double T” seems to be reaping the ancillary benefits of sharing the court with the Cleveland lineup that now has its Big Three up and running; that trend should continue against a Wizards team that is second-worst vs. his (actual) starting position.

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