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DraftKings NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Jan. 8

By Aaron Ferguson

December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the third quarter in a NBA basketball game on Christmas against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the third quarter in a NBA basketball game on Christmas against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 1, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Magic defeated the Timberwolves 96-93. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Magic defeated the Timberwolves 96-93. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four SGs

  1. Klay Thompson (Warriors) – $8,000 @ Trail Blazers
  2. DeMar DeRozan (Raptors) – $8,000 @ Wizards
  3. Victor Oladipo (Magic) – $6,600 @ Nets
  4. Andrew Wiggins (Timberwolves) – $6,200 vs. Cavaliers

Rationale:

  • Thompson is red-hot averaging 45.7 FPPG in his last four games. During that span he is 20-for-44 (45.5 percent) shooting from three-point range. He has a 59.7 true shooting percentage and is playing against the 27th team against shooting guards.
  • DeRozan is averaging 40.6 FPPG in two games against the Wizards this season. However, he has struggled in his last four games averaging 29.8 FPPG. He’s playing against the second-worst team against shooting guards this season.
  • Oladipo has bounced back nicely over his last five games, averaging 29.0 FPPG. He’s shooting 42.7 percent from three-point range in two games against the Nets this season. He will benefit from playing against the 24th-ranked team against shooting guards.
  • Wiggins is averaging 30.0 points per game and is shooting 56.1 percent from the field against the Cavaliers in two games against them. Thought he isn’t typically a three-point shooting threat, he’s knocking down 85.7 percent of three-point shots. The Cavs rank 22nd against shooting guards.

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