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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; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Gerald Green (14) drives to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 94-88 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Best Bargains

Gerald Green ($3,900) had a good game against the Mavericks in their first meeting this season. He scored 19 points and was very active on the offensive end, yielding a 26.8-fantasy point performance. He shot 61.5 percent from the field in that contest, and could have against the 25th team versus shooting guards.

Wesley Johnson ($4,200) is scoring 21.5 FPPG in his last six games. He will likely want to have a strong showing against the team that selected him fourth overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. If he attacks the basket, he should have a good offensive showing. He’s been scoring above his 6.7 points per game season average as of late, and believe he will continue that success.

Players To Sit

Jrue Holiday ($7,000) has been playing well as of late. However he only shot 7.1 percent from the field against the Grizzlies in his last game. He shouldn’t have that poor of a shooting night against the Spurs, but he should struggle against the top defensive team in the league. At his price point, there are cheaper options that should score better than he will.

Rudy Gay ($7,200) has a matchup that I’m not crazy about. The Bulls are 27th against small forwards, but expect Jimmy Butler to handle the defensive matchups when Gay is on the court. That is what draws me away from Gay, despite him scoring 41.5 FPPG in his last six games.

A couple of lineup notes, if Hassan Whiteside can’t go then Amare Stoudemire should have another 20-plus fantasy point game. Nicolas Batum is doubtful (toe) against the Cavs tonight, which could lead to a big performance for the Cavs wings. It also means that P.J. Hairston may get another start.

J.J. Barea will likely start at point guard for Deron Williams, who Mavs’ head coach Rick Carlisle is “concerned” about.

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Best Lineup

PG: Goran Dragic $5,500
SG: Klay Thompson $7,500
SF: Gordon Hayward $7,500
PF: Kevin Love $7,600
C: DeAndre Jordan $7,900
G: Gerald Green $3,900
F: Tristan Thompson $5,400
UTIL: Amar’e Stoudemire $4,600

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