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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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December 28, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots the basketball against Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 28, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots the basketball against Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

  1. James Harden ($11,500) vs. Toronto Raptors
  2. DeMar DeRozan ($8,600) vs. Houston Rockets
  3. Klay Thompson ($6,700) vs. Sacramento Kings
  4. Evan Fournier ($5,800) vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Rationale:

  • Only two players, Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook and Rockets guard James Harden, have scored more than 2,000 points in FanDuel NBA tournament play this season. Harden is coming off a 14-point effort, his second lowest of the year, and just the fifth time all season he has been held below 20 points. Following sub-20 point outings, Harden is averaging 30.8 points, 12.5 assists and 7.2 rebounds a game the next game.
  • For nine consecutive games, Klay Thompson has spent over 30 minutes on the floor for Golden State, giving him plenty of opportunities to produce in FanDuel NBA tournaments. Thompson has responded by averaging 20.8 points per game and connecting 3.4 times a night from three-point range. For the year, Thompson has made 112 shots from three-point range, the fifth highest total in the league.