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Building the Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup for Jan. 2

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Join me in building the perfect NBA FanDuel fantasy basketball lineup for Jan. 2 (main slate).

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

PG - Michael Carter-Williams - Milwaukee Bucks - $6,700

PG - Michael Carter-Williams - Milwaukee Bucks - $6,700 Getty Images
Michael Carter-Williams has nearly triple-doubled in his last two games, and has been slowly but surely working his way into an offensive rhythm of late. Against Ricky Rubio, who's not a particularly swell defender, fire up Carter-Williams expecting over 5x value.

Michael Carter-Williams has nearly triple-doubled in his last two games, and has been slowly but surely working his way into an offensive rhythm of late. Against Ricky Rubio, who's not a particularly swell defender, fire up Carter-Williams expecting over 5x value.

PG- Ishmael Smith - Philadelphia 76ers - $5,800

PG- Ishmael Smith - Philadelphia 76ers - $5,800 Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Forget about Ishmael Smith's poor performance against the Los Angeles Lakers last night. It was New Year's Day, he got into early foul trouble and was likely nursing a hangover. The Philadelphia 76ers stayed another night in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers, and I suspect Smith will be back to normal. He's impossible to ignore for his price.

Forget about Ishmael Smith's poor performance against the Los Angeles Lakers last night. It was New Year's Day, he got into early foul trouble and was likely nursing a hangover. The Philadelphia 76ers stayed another night in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers, and I suspect Smith will be back to normal. He's impossible to ignore for his price.

SG - Klay Thompson - Golden State Warriors - $7,400

SG - Klay Thompson - Golden State Warriors - $7,400 Getty Images
Klay Thompson's ceiling is essentially the same when Stephen Curry plays or sits. Curry is expected to play this evening against Denver, but don't let that assuage your temptation to fire up Thompson in a favorable matchup.

Klay Thompson's ceiling is essentially the same when Stephen Curry plays or sits. Curry is expected to play this evening against Denver, but don't let that assuage your temptation to fire up Thompson in a favorable matchup.

SG - Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks - $7,000

SG - Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks - $7,000 Getty Images
Khris Middleton has been on a roll of late, but he's bound to cool off. When it happens, which I expect to be tonight, Giannis Antetokounmpo will benefit. In what should be a much higher-scoring game than the masses are expecting in Minnesota, fire up Antetokounmpo expecting 5x value.

Khris Middleton has been on a roll of late, but he's bound to cool off. When it happens, which I expect to be tonight, Giannis Antetokounmpo will benefit. In what should be a much higher-scoring game than the masses are expecting in Minnesota, fire up Antetokounmpo expecting 5x value.

SF - Kawhi Leonard - San Antonio Spurs - $8,600

SF - Kawhi Leonard - San Antonio Spurs - $8,600 Getty Images
Kawhi Leonard is going to make mincemeat out of Trevor Ariza this evening. Write it down in permanent marker.

Kawhi Leonard is going to make mincemeat out of Trevor Ariza this evening. Write it down in permanent marker.

SF - Gordon Hayward - Utah Jazz - $7,600

SF - Gordon Hayward - Utah Jazz - $7,600 Getty Images
I don't normally suggest players from the Utah Jazz because I don't like to live on the edge, but Gordon Hayward is an incredibly safe play at home in this one.

I don't normally suggest players from the Utah Jazz because I don't like to live on the edge, but Gordon Hayward is an incredibly safe play at home in this one.

PF - Nerlens Noel - Philadelphia 76ers - $6,300

PF - Nerlens Noel - Philadelphia 76ers - $6,300 Getty Images
Nerlen Noel has been flourishing of late despite Philadelphia's losing woes. In a favorable matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, who are without Blake Griffin, expect a nice showing from Noel even starting at center against DeAndre Jordan.

Nerlen Noel has been flourishing of late despite Philadelphia's losing woes. In a favorable matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, who are without Blake Griffin, expect a nice showing from Noel even starting at center against DeAndre Jordan.

PF - Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City Thunder - $6,200

PF - Serge Ibaka - Oklahoma City Thunder - $6,200 Getty Images
Serge Ibaka has an ideal matchup with the banged up frontcourt of the Charlotte Hornets this evening. Expect over 30 fantasy points.

Serge Ibaka has an ideal matchup with the banged up frontcourt of the Charlotte Hornets this evening. Expect over 30 fantasy points.

C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors - $4,400

C - Andrew Bogut - Golden State Warriors - $4,400 Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Andrew Bogut should see around 30 minutes against Denver's laughably inadequate frontcourt defense this evening if Golden State is without Festus Ezeli. For his price, Bogut is impossible to ignore.

Andrew Bogut should see around 30 minutes against Denver's laughably inadequate frontcourt defense this evening if Golden State is without Festus Ezeli. For his price, Bogut is impossible to ignore.

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