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DraftKings NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Feb. 3

By Aaron Ferguson

Nov 8, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) reacts after being called for goaltending a shot by Portland Trail Blazers forward Ed Davis (17) at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) reacts after being called for goaltending a shot by Portland Trail Blazers forward Ed Davis (17) at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 25, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four PFs

  1. Kevin Love (Cavaliers) – $7,600 @ Hornets (25th)
  2. Thaddeus Young (Nets) – $6,100 vs. Pacers (22nd)
  3. Taj Gibson (Bulls) – $5,600 @ Kings (23rd)
  4. Tristan Thompson (Cavaliers) – $5,400 @ Hornets (25th)

Rationale:

  • Love scored 41 fantasy points against the Hornets in their first meeting. He’s become a go-to scoring option in his last four games, which has translated into scoring 44.6 FPPG. He also has a good opportunity to have a strong rebounding night, since the Hornets are 18th in rebounding percentage.
  • Young’s price tag has fallen by $1,000 from nine games ago. He should have a strong game against the Pacers, who allowed Love to have a big game against them. Young scored 39.5 fantasy points against the Pacers in their first meeting.
  • Gibson is scoring 30.6 FPPG in his last three games. That comes with a minutes increase that he’s received, playing 37 minutes per game in those three games. He’s taking eight shots per game, and if DeMarcus Cousins (questionable) is out of action he could improve offensively.
  • Thompson scored 24 fantasy points previously against the Hornets. When he rebounds, he exceeds in the fantasy lineup. He should do just that against the Hornets, who are 25th in defensive rebounding percentage. That means that Thompson should be able to excel on the offensive glass and rack up some easy points.

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