FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For December 9

Dec 5, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) attempts a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant (9) in the third quarter of their game at Philips Arena. The Thunder won 102-99. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 23, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Golden 1 Center. The Kings beat the Thunder 116-101. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Small Forwards

LeBron James ($9,800) vs. Miami Heat
Rudy Gay ($7,200) vs. New York Knicks
Jae Crowder ($5,600) vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Trevor Ariza ($5,500) vs. Indiana Pacers

Rationale:

Even though LeBron James attempted just 10 shots in Madison Square Garden during his last outing, the Knicks had no way to stop him from scoring. The shot total was the lowest of the year for James, but he still managed to submit a third consecutive outing with at least 25 points, his ninth of the year overall.
Rudy Gay is becoming close to a sure bet in FanDuel NBA leagues. The 6-foot-8 forward has submitted just one performance with less than 20 fantasy points this season and is averaging 33.7 fantasy points per game. Over his past six games, Gay is averaging 2.3 steals per game and is coming off a four steal performance against Dallas Wednesday night.