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FanDuel NBA: Best Picks, Lineup For Jan. 12

By Michael Yaffe

Jan 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) stretches for the loose ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (bottom) dives to the ground during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) stretches for the loose ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (bottom) dives to the ground during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 8, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) handles the ball against Denver Nuggets center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated Denver Nuggets 91 – 84. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) handles the ball against Denver Nuggets center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) during the second half at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated Denver Nuggets 91 – 84. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Power Forwards

  1. Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls ($8,700) vs. Milwaukee Bucks
  2. Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks ($6,300) vs. Boston Celtics
  3. Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies ($6,800) vs. Houston Rockets
  4. Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks ($4,800) vs. Chicago Bulls

Rationale:

  • Gasol was another standout in the initial meeting with Milwaukee, as he erupted with 50.7 fantasy points in that game. In case you’re worried about deploying him on a back-to-back, the Meal Ticket actually has his highest PPG average (19.3) without rest between games (three instances).
  • The Celtics are in the bottom third overall vs. PFs, and Porzingis had 16 points, 12 boards and three blocks in the earlier meeting.
  • The campaign for Randolph as Sixth Man of the Year is officially underway, as Z-Bo is coming off a 47.6 fantasy point game in his last outing. His recent success should continue against a Rockets team that is second-worst overall vs. PFs on FanDuel NBA.
  • Parker has been getting 30-plus MPG over his last six outings and he is coming off a 28.7 fantasy point game. The Bulls are fifth-most generous to his position over their last five contests, so perhaps the erstwhile Blue Devil can improve upon his so-so production (18.4 fantasy points) last time he faced them.

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