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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For January 3

By Brendan Galella

Dec 30, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) looks on during the second half against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) looks on during the second half against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the basket past Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Grizzlies 120-105. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the basket past Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Grizzlies 120-105. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

  1. DeMar DeRozan ($7,900) vs. San Antonio Spurs
  2. Bradley Beal ($6,800) vs. Dallas Mavericks
  3. Devin Booker ($6,000) vs. Miami Heat
  4. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($5,700) vs. Indiana Pacers

Rationale:

  • While Kyle Lowry was grabbing all of the attention for his phenomenal outing Sunday night against the Lakers, DeRozan shined during a return to his hometown. DeRozan grew up in Los Angeles and went to college at Southern California, so anytime he plays against the Lakers, his favorite team growing up, he is playing in front of family and friends. DeRozan delivered a 31-point effort, his 16th game with 30 or more points this season. Throughout his career, DeRozan has been successful against the Spurs, averaging 19.3 points per game and in his lone appearance against San Antonio last seaosn, he totaled 28 points, six assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block.
  • In his last game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope provided a bit of everything for Detroit, finishing with 23 points, including 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range to go along with six rebounds, five assists and two steals. As the Pistons continue to shuffle their roster, Caldwell-Pope is one of the few constants, as he has played 30 or more minutes 18 times in the last 20 games, propping up his value as a FanDuel NBA roster option.