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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For December 28

By Brendan Galella

Dec 26, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks the ball over Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 107-102. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks the ball over Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 107-102. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 9, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) dunks against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) dunks against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo ($10,300) vs. Detroit Pistons
  2. C.J. McCollum ($7,400) vs. Sacramento Kings
  3. Zach LaVine ($6,500) vs. Denver Nuggets
  4. Sean Kilpatrick ($5,300) vs. Chicago Bulls

Rationale:

  • Minnesota keeps shooting guard Zach LaVine on the court a league-high 37.5 minutes per game and with good reason. LaVine is pouring in a career-high 21.2 points per game, an increase of 7.2 points from a year ago, is connecting 2.9 times from 3-point range and connecting 41.4 percent from beyond the arc. The elite long-range shooting has turned LaVine into one of the most surprising FanDuel NBA performers this season.
  • The loss of Jeremy Lin midway through Monday’s game against Charlotte enabled Sean Kilpatrick to thrive as a point guard. Kilpatrick poured in 23 points, his fourth-highest scoring effort of the year, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out four assists. Lin has already missed 17 games this season and the Nets will likely be cautious in rushing him back to the court. If he is out, Kilpatrick is a great value pick for Wednesday night.