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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For December 12

By Brendan Galella

Dec 9, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) drives in the post against Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) in the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) drives in the post against Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) in the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (left) handles the ball defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard Tim Frazier (right) during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won 133-105. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (left) handles the ball defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard Tim Frazier (right) during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won 133-105. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. John Wall ($9,600) vs. Miami Heat
  2. Chris Paul ($9,500) vs. Portland Trail Blazers
  3. Deron Williams ($6,200) vs. Denver Nuggets
  4. Darren Collison ($5,500) vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Rationale:

  • No player in history had ever previously done what Chris Paul accomplished Saturday night against New Orleans. Not only did the nine-time All-Star record 20 assists, the most of any player this season, he became the first player to accompany the total with 20 points and zero turnovers. The last time a player dished out 20 assists with no turnovers came in 1984, when Jazz guard Rickey Green accomplished the feat during a win over the Hawks.
  • Nearly everything in Dallas runs through Deron Williams. The 6-foot-4 guard ranks seventh in the league with an average of 62.5 passes made each game, resulting in 6.5 assists a night. Williams has managed to involve several teammates in the offense, with Harrison Barnes, Wesley Matthews and Dwight Powell all serving as recipients for more than one assist a night from his passes.