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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For January 15

By Brendan Galella

Dec 21, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) dribbles in the second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) dribbles in the second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. Russell Westbrook ($12,500) vs. Sacramento Kings
  2. Kyle Lowry ($8,900) vs. New York Knicks
  3. Ricky Rubio ($6,500) vs. Dallas Mavericks
  4. Deron Williams ($6,300) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

Rationale:

  • Kyle Lowry has been punishing opponents from beyond the arc all season. The two-time All-Star ranks third in both total three-point field goals made (129) and average per game, at 3.3. His conversation rate of 44.5 percent is also the third best in the league, and over the last two games, he has been even more effective. Lowry has knocked down eight shots from beyond the arc, at a 61.5 percent clip, and is facing a New York defense that is surrendering 108.1 points per game, fifth most in the league.
  • Ricky Rubio is rapidly climbing the leaderboard in assists, significantly adding value to his candidacy as a FanDuel NBA roster option. Over the past three games, Rubio has dished out an average of 15.3 assists pr game, including a season-high 17 Wednesday night to help Minnesota win three consecutive games. Rubio ranks seventh in the league in assists at 7.8 per game, and has logged at least five assists in 18 consecutive games. During his three-game stretch, Rubio has averaged 43.8 FanDuel NBA tournament points per game, 18.1 above his season average.