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 9, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) goes up for a rebound over Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Centers

DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings ($10,600) vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks ($8,200) vs. Charlotte Hornets
Brook Lopez, Brooklyn Nets ($8,500) vs. New York Knicks
Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz ($6,800) vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Rationale:

The Hornets are in the bottom third over their past five games vs. centers and Horford is coming off a 64 fantasy point game (not a misprint) in his last outing.
Despite his low floor/high ceiling volatility, Lopez is the top center on ESPN’s player rater over the last 15 days, and the Knicks are just average at defending his position over their past five games.
Gobert could be a sneaky play against a Trail Blazers team that is sixth-worst overall vs. pivots on FanDuel NBA. Last season the Frenchman averaged 10.8 RPG against Portland vs. 9.7 RPG overall, and that was when they still had LaMarcus Aldridge.

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