FanDuel NBA: Best Picks, Lineup For Jan. 13

Jan 7, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) reacts to a call during the second quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Sleep Train Arena. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-115. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 10, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) brings the ball up the court during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

James Harden, Houston Rockets ($10,000) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors ($7,600) vs. Denver Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks ($6,800) vs. Washington Wizards
Arron Afflalo, New York Knicks ($4,700) vs. Brooklyn Nets

Rationale:

Thompson is another Warrior who will need to step up in the anticipated absence of Draymond Green; the Nuggets are in the lower third overall vs. 2-guards so he is likely to take advantage of that weakness whether Green plays or not.
The Wizards are dead last vs. 3s overall on FanDuel NBA (where Antetokounmpo lines up) and the Greek Freak’s 18.0 PPG in the teams’ two meetings is better than his season-long 14.9 PPG.
The Nets are second-most generous to opposing SGs and Afflalo’s 18 points in the earlier meeting were well above his 13.5 PPG average overall.

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