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FanDuel NBA Daily: Fantasy basketball lineup for January 16

By Brendan Galella

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Top 4 Point Guards

  1. Damian Lillard ($9,300) vs. Phoenix Suns
  2. Elfrid Payton ($7,200) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
  3. Jamal Murray ($6,700) vs. Dallas Mavericks
  4. Dennis Smith Jr. ($6,500) vs. Denver Nuggets

Rationale:

  • Over each of the past three games, the assist total for Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been exactly the same. Lillard has dished out eight assists, propping up his value in FanDuel NBA leagues by coupling the lofty assist mark with three straight 20-point performances. For the year, Lillard has scored 20 or more points in 25 games, while dishing out eight or more assists on 11 occasions. While creating scoring opportunities typically leads to team success, Portland has gone just 4-7 in those games.
  • Even without his shot falling, Dennis Smith Jr. has made an impact in FanDuel NBA leagues. The rookie is averaging 19.3 points a night during the run, even though he is shooting just 39.2 percent from the field and 26.3 percent from 3-point range. While his shooting percentage has dropped, Smith has sustained his value as a fantasy basketball performer by adding 4.0 assists, 3.7 rebounds and turning the ball over just 1.3 times a game.