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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For January 8

By Brendan Galella

Jan 6, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) gestures on the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) gestures on the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 29, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) during the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) during the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. John Wall ($9,800) vs. Milwaukee Bucks
  2. Kyrie Irving ($8,900) vs. Phoenix Suns
  3. Eric Bledsoe ($7,800) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
  4. George Hill ($6,200) vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Rationale:

  • Sidelined for an eight-day stretch, missing three consecutive games in the process due to a hamstring injury, Kyrie Irving showcased there are no remaining concerns Friday night in Brooklyn. Irving poured in 32 points, his fifth 30-point outing of the year and after starting the game shooting 5-of-17 from the field, he dominated the fourth quarter with 16 points, including a run of 12 consecutive points, on 5-of-9 attempts. Fully healthy, Irving is a viable option for FanDuel NBA rosters for Sunday’s action.
  • George Hill has shaken off any symptoms from a concussion to help Utah claim a division victory over the Timberwolves Saturday night. An elbow from Alex Len early in the first quarter on New Year’s Eve forced him to miss three consecutive games, increasing his time missed to 24 total games this year. Hill totaled 19 points, seven assists, five rebounds and a steal, nearly matching his season averages of 18.8 points, 4.4 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, enough for 31.3 FanDuel NBA fantasy points a game.