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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For January 1

By Brendan Galella

Dec 13, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) during the second half at the United Center. Minnesota defeats Chicago 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) during the second half at the United Center. Minnesota defeats Chicago 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 28, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Raptors 121-111. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 28, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Raptors 121-111. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

  1. DeMar DeRozan ($8,800) vs. Los Angeles Lakers
  2. C.J. McCollum ($7,500) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
  3. Zach LaVine ($6,500) vs. Portland Trail Blazers
  4. Lou Williams ($5,100) vs. Toronto Raptors

Rationale:

  • A career-high 27.4 points per game from Toronto guard DeMar DeRozan has coincided with his exceptional ability to get to the free throw line. DeRozan is averaging 8.7 foul shot attempts a game, the seventh most in the NBA, and has earned 10 or more trips to the foul line in 40 percent of his appearances, including in each of the past two games. The backcourt in Toronto has been the most productive in the league, averaging 59.4 points per game.
  • The Lakers bench is scoring a league best 49.6 points per game, largely behind the contributions of guard Lou Williams. In his 12th season, Williams is averaging a career-high 18.6 points per game, four more points than any other player on the Los Angeles roster. Williams has done most of his damage by continually attacking the rim, totaling 58 layups or dunks this season, converting 63.3 percent of his attempts at the basket — 8.3 percent above the league average.