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Building The Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup Dec. 2

By @Tidow1212

Building The Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup For Dec. 2

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Building the perfect NBA FanDuel lineup is a difficult chore, so I hope this helps you out. Keep in mind that the NBA can be tricky on DFS sites, considering there are many "game-time decisions" and random days off to worry about. Always double-check to ensure all these players are scheduled to play as expected.

PG - Brandon Knight - Milwaukee Bucks - $7,100

Milwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets
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PG - Brandon Knight - Milwaukee Bucks - $7,100

Milwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets
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The Milwaukee Bucks are a much better team to target when they play at home, but they should competitive at minimum on the road against LeBron James and company who are still working out their collective cobwebs. Brandon Knight is averaging 31 fantasy PPG and has a cupcake matchup against Kyrie Irving in a game with a 201 over/under.

PG - Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls - $7,100

Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets
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PG - Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls - $7,100

Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets
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When Derrick Rose plays at home and actually manages to not get injured, there is a good chance that 100 percent of the time he should be in your lineup at $7,100. The Chicago Bulls have a solid defense but their opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, are the highest scoring team in the NBA so this game still has a 203.5 over/under with the Bulls as two point favorites. This is a worthwhile game for fantasy purposes.

SG - Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic - $6,500

Golden State Warriors v Orlando Magic
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SG - Victor Oladipo - Orlando Magic - $6,500

Golden State Warriors v Orlando Magic
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Victor Oladipo is playing mainly at PG for the Orlando Magic this season yet is only eligible at SG on FanDuel which gives him some added upside as a PGs usage rate is typically way higher than a SG. The Magic will likely get crushed by the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, but Steph Curry is a middle of the road defender which should allow Oladipo to hit 30 fantasy points fairly easily.

SG - Lou Williams - Toronto Raptors - $4,900

Toronto Raptors v Atlanta Hawks
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SG - Lou Williams - Toronto Raptors - $4,900

Toronto Raptors v Atlanta Hawks
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With DeMar DeRozan out Lou Williams, Terrence Ross and Greivis Vásquez all become interesting options to play from the Eastern Conference leading Toronto Raptors' roster. The Sacramento Kings aren't terrible and are playing at home so we won't see a blowout. Expect a 25 point floor from Sweet Lou with a ceiling around 35.

SF - Harrison Barnes - Golden State Warriors - $4,900

Golden State Warriors v Detroit Pistons
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SF - Harrison Barnes - Golden State Warriors - $4,900

Golden State Warriors v Detroit Pistons
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I wouldn't expect Harrison Barnes to go off against Tobias Harris and the Orlando Magic, but he is starting and has seen between 26-40 minutes in five of his last six games. It is almost impossible for anyone getting that much tick to not hit value priced at $4,900 making him a very safe bargain play.

SF - Terrence Ross - Toronto Raptors - $4,800

Toronto Raptors v Los Angeles Lakers
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SF - Terrence Ross - Toronto Raptors - $4,800

Toronto Raptors v Los Angeles Lakers
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As mentioned, the Toronto Raptors are down a player in their backcourt and Terrence Ross will continue to see adequate minutes playing either SG or SF. In the Raptors first game without DeRozan in the mix this weekend Ross scored 20 points with five rebounds and one assist and played a surprising 38 minutes. He would essentially have to be in a walking coma on the floor to not exceed value at $4,800.

PF - Anthony Davis - New Orleans Pelicans - $11,600

New Orleans Pelicans v Atlanta Hawks
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PF - Anthony Davis - New Orleans Pelicans - $11,600

New Orleans Pelicans v Atlanta Hawks
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Anthony Davis has been a beast this year -- but similarly to John Wall -- he is a different animal at home in his own building than he is on the road. Paying $11,600 for anyone is never fun -- and I am not in love with the fact that he should see some Serge Ibaka challenging him for rebounds -- but it would still shock me if he did not hit 50 fantasy points minimum.

PF - Jared Sullinger - Boston Celtics - $7,000

San Antonio Spurs v Boston Celtics
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PF - Jared Sullinger - Boston Celtics - $7,000

San Antonio Spurs v Boston Celtics
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Jared Sullinger isn't the most popular player in the NBA but he is a solid fantasy option night-in and night-out because he does a bit of everything. Even on nights where he isn't overwhelming with buckets, he has the ability to rack up rebounds and this gives him a high floor. Over his last seven games, Sully has only accumulated less than 18 points scoring twice and he adds a guaranteed eight rebounds a game.

C - Brook Lopez - Brooklyn Nets - $6,200

Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets
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C - Brook Lopez - Brooklyn Nets - $6,200

Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets
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Brook Lopez is healthy and at his price is one of the safest bets to hit value on this slate. Despite both teams not being very good, there is typically some added luster to these New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets games and the players seem to show up for them. Also, I don't think Samuel Dalembert can bother Lopez enough in the post.

Timothy Downs is a fantasy sports writer for www.RantSports.com. You can ‘like him’ on Facebook add him on Google or follow him on Twitter @Tidow1212.

 

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