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FanDuel NBA Daily: Fantasy basketball lineup for December 9

By Brendan Galella

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The Jazz rely heavily on rookie
The Jazz rely heavily on rookie /

Top 4 Shooting Guards

  1. James Harden ($12,000) vs. Portland Trail Blazers
  2. Donovan Mitchell ($7,400) vs. Milwaukee Bucks
  3. Nicolas Batum ($6,400) vs. Los Angeles Lakers
  4. Dwyane Wade ($6,100) vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Rationale:

  • In each of the last five games, James Harden has scored at least 29 points, helping him maintain his status as the leading scorer in the NBA. The lofty scoring figures have helped the Rockets win each of their last eight games, the longest active streak in the league after the Pacers knocked off Cleveland Friday night. A major factor in Harden’s success scoring has stemmed from his ability to capitalize on easy chances. Harden ranks second in the league with an average of 9.1 free throw attempts, and he is converting 87.1 percent of his attempts at the foul line.
  • Even after losing Gordon Hayward in free agency, the Jazz have maintained a surprising level of consistency. After 26 games, the team has a 13-13 record and ranks 15th in the league in offensive rating, scoring 107.8 points per 100 possessions. Both figures can be attributed to the breakout performance of rookie guard Donovan Mitchell. The 6’3″ Mitchell is averaging a 17.5 points a night, while leading the team with 15.2 shot attempts per game.