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FanDuel NBA Daily: Fantasy basketball lineup for December 16

By Brendan Galella

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Top 4 Small Forwards

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo ($12,200) vs. Houston Rockets
  2. Jimmy Butler ($9,700) vs. Phoenix Suns
  3. Harrison Barnes ($6,700) vs. San Antonio Spurs
  4. Courtney Lee ($5,800) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Rationale:

  • A 33-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo Saturday night against the Rockets will enable him to join James Harden as the only players in the league averaging 30 points a night. The mark is within reach, as he submitted a 32-point and a 31-point outings last season against Houston. For his career, Antetokounmpo is averaging 19.3 points per game against the Rockets, his third-most against a single opponent.
  • A year ago, Harrison Barnes became a staple in FanDuel NBA lineups because of his consistent scoring impact. Over his past 10 games, Barnes has poured in over 20 points just once, averaging 16.1 points on 41.8 percent shooting from the field. This season, the elevated rebounding figures (he is averaging a career-high 7.4 rebounds per game) make him a viable FanDuel NBA roster option even with his scoring dipping a bit.