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DraftKings NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Jan. 18

By Aaron Ferguson

Oct 28, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) before the game against the Utah Jazz at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) before the game against the Utah Jazz at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shakes hands with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter of game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Warriors won 105-97. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shakes hands with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter of game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Warriors won 105-97. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four SFs

  1. LeBron James (Cavaliers) – $9,800 vs. Warriors
  2. Kent Bazemore (Hawks) – $6,000 vs. Magic
  3. Marcus Morris (Pistons) – $5,400 vs. Bulls
  4. Trevor Ariza (Rockets) – $5,200 @ Clippers

Rationale:

  • James scored 43.8 fantasy points on Christmas Day against the Warriors. Over his last six games he’s scoring 50.2 FPPG. James will have to be more of a factor against the Warriors if Cleveland wants to hand them their second straight loss. Golden State is 17th against small forwards.
  • Bazemore scored 28 fantasy points in his first meeting with the Magic. He is a force when he gets open and high percentage shots. It drives his fantasy value up by at least six fantasy points. He was 5-for-9 the first time the two teams met. He will play against the 13th team against shooting guards.
  • Morris is averaging 36.0 FPPG in two matchups with the Bulls this season. He has a favorable matchup against a Bulls team that is third-worst against small forwards. He’s coming off of a 37-fantasy point performance against the Warriors, which should give him positive momentum versus a team he’s excelled against.
  • Ariza is averaging 27.9 FPPG in two contests against the Clippers. He is a two-way player that will have an impact on both ends of the court. If the game gets into a shootout, Ariza could score a lot of points against the 10th team versus small forwards.

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