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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For January 4

By Brendan Galella

Dec 26, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) is defended by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) is defended by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) goes up for a shot in the second half against Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) at Spectrum Center. The Hornets defeated the Lakers 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) goes up for a shot in the second half against Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) at Spectrum Center. The Hornets defeated the Lakers 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. Russell Westbrook ($11,800) vs. Charlotte Hornets
  2. Kemba Walker ($8,000) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
  3. Mike Conley ($6,800) vs. L.A. Clippers
  4. Michael Carter-Williams ($4,700) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Rationale:

  • A 30-point, seven-rebound, six-assist, three-steal performance from Russell Westbrook in Milwaukee Monday night generated a total of 48.4 FanDuel NBA tournament points, amazingly 8.7 fantasy points less than his season average. Westbrook has alternated triple-double performances in his last six games, meaning he could be in line for his 17th triple-double of the year, a figure that would tie him with Magic Johnson for the 10th-most in a single season in league history after just 36 games played.
  • Kemba Walker has posted 30-plus points on consecutive games, with 37 coming against Cleveland and 34 in Chicago Monday night, as he connected 13 times from the field in both contests. For the year, Walker is averaging a career-high 23 points, behind accurate 3-point shooting. Walker has dropped in 94 shots from beyond the arc, at a 42 percent clip, 7.6 percent better than his career average from 3-point range.