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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For January 4

ByBrendan 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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December 20, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the basketball against Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 104-74. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 20, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the basketball against Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 104-74. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Power Forwards

  1. Draymond Green ($7,900) vs. Portland Trail Blazers
  2. Jabari Parker ($7,200) vs. New York Knicks
  3. Serge Ibaka ($6,700) vs. Atlanta Hawks
  4. Marreese Speights ($4,300) vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Rationale:

  • Golden State needs to determine more challenging obstacles for Draymond Green to accomplish. After posting 15 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, his second triple-double of the season, Green declared he would post more triple-doubles if it was a feat he actually cared about achieving. While Green may not be piling up the same gaudy statistics he registered a season ago, he remains a viable option in FanDuel NBA play by being the only player in the league averaging at least eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals per game.
  • Any player looking for a value option for their roster should strongly consider Clippers forward Marreese Speights Wednesday night. Over the past six games, Speights has averaged 20.8 FanDuel NBA tournament points per game, producing at a rate five times the amount of his cap hit in FanDuel NBA rosters. With Blake Griffin out with a knee injury, Speights has received an uptick in minutes, averaging more than18 minutes during the six-game run, upping his FanDuel NBA value.