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DraftKings NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Feb. 24

By Aaron Ferguson

Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) runs the ball down the court during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won in overtime 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns competes in the skills challenge during the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns competes in the skills challenge during the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Cs

  1. Andre Drummond (Pistons) – $8,000 vs. 76ers (24th)
  2. Pau Gasol (Bulls) – $8,600 vs. Wizards (14th)
  3. Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves) – $8,800 vs. Raptors (7th)
  4. DeAndre Jordan (Clippers) – $7,800 vs. Nuggets (13th)

Rationale:

  • Drummond is scoring 52.5 FPPG in two meetings with the 76ers this season. He’s averaging 21.5 points and 17.0 rebounds per game in those two meetings. He needs to do more of the same, and is projected to score 46.5 fantasy points.
  • Gasol scored 31 fantasy points against the Wizards in their first meeting this season. The Wizards are last in rebounding percentage and 27th in opponents field goal percentage. Gasol is projected to score 45.2 fantasy points.
  • Towns scored 57.8 fantasy points against the Raptors in their first meeting this season. He scored a career-high 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in that game. He’s projected to score 43.7 fantasy points.
  • Jordan scored 47.8 fantasy points against the Nuggets in their first meeting this season. He has scored 40-plus fantasy points in three games since the All-Star break. He’s projected to score 40.1 fantasy points.

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