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Building the Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup for January 4

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Let’s have ourselves a magical Monday by building the perfect NBA FanDuel lineup for January 4.

Rojé Smith is a Featured Fantasy Sports Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @RoKnowsDFS, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

(PG) Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder - $10,700

(PG) Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder - $10,700 Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
With the news that Kevin Durant is out today, I'm going all-in on Russell Westbrook and I suggest that anyone reading this does the same. We've seen what Westbrook can do when KD is out and facing a Sacramento Kings team ranked 28th against opposing PGs will help his cause. He should score at least 45 with 55-plus upside.

With the news that Kevin Durant is out today, I'm going all-in on Russell Westbrook and I suggest that anyone reading this does the same. We've seen what Westbrook can do when KD is out and facing a Sacramento Kings team ranked 28th against opposing PGs will help his cause. He should score at least 45 with 55-plus upside.

(PG) Jeremy Lin - Charlotte Hornets - $5,400

(PG) Jeremy Lin - Charlotte Hornets - $5,400 Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nicolas Batum has been ruled out for tonight's contest against the Golden State Warriors and that bodes well for Jeremy Lin. Although he is listed as a PG, he will be playing at the SG spot tonight next to Kemba Walker. The Warriors have struggled to contain SGs lately and I feel that this will lead to Lin scoring between 25 and 35 fantasy points.

Nicolas Batum has been ruled out for tonight's contest against the Golden State Warriors and that bodes well for Jeremy Lin. Although he is listed as a PG, he will be playing at the SG spot tonight next to Kemba Walker. The Warriors have struggled to contain SGs lately and I feel that this will lead to Lin scoring between 25 and 35 fantasy points.

(SG) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Detroit Pistons - $5,800

(SG) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Detroit Pistons - $5,800 Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports
Over his last two games, this former Georgia Bulldog has averaged 32.4 fantasy points and I feel that he has a good chance to continue that trend against the Orlando Magic tonight. Orlando is ranked 26th in defensive efficiency against opposing SGs over their past 10 games. I feel that this will lead to KCP scoring 30-plus.

Over his last two games, this former Georgia Bulldog has averaged 32.4 fantasy points and I feel that he has a good chance to continue that trend against the Orlando Magic tonight. Orlando is ranked 26th in defensive efficiency against opposing SGs over their past 10 games. I feel that this will lead to KCP scoring 30-plus.

(SG) Rodney Hood - Utah Jazz - $5,300

(SG) Rodney Hood - Utah Jazz - $5,300 Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Over his last two games, Rodney Hood has averaged 41.5 fantasy points and also welcomed a new child into his family. I feel that he will provide some inspired play tonight against the Houston Rockets. Houston is ranked 23rd in defensive efficiency against SGs over their last three games and it should lead to Hood scoring 30-plus.

Over his last two games, Rodney Hood has averaged 41.5 fantasy points and also welcomed a new child into his family. I feel that he will provide some inspired play tonight against the Houston Rockets. Houston is ranked 23rd in defensive efficiency against SGs over their last three games and it should lead to Hood scoring 30-plus.

(SF) Jae Crowder - Boston Celtics - $5,900

(SF) Jae Crowder - Boston Celtics - $5,900 Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
The Boston Celtics square off against the Brooklyn Nets tonight and it's an excellent spot for Jae Crowder. He scored 30.9 fantasy points in his last meeting against the Nets and he should be able to produce a similar output tonight. Brooklyn is currently ranked 25th against opposing SFs and it bodes well for Crowder to score 30-plus.

The Boston Celtics square off against the Brooklyn Nets tonight and it's an excellent spot for Jae Crowder. He scored 30.9 fantasy points in his last meeting against the Nets and he should be able to produce a similar output tonight. Brooklyn is currently ranked 25th against opposing SFs and it bodes well for Crowder to score 30-plus.

(SF) Bojan Bogdanovic - Brooklyn Nets - $4,100

(SF) Bojan Bogdanovic - Brooklyn Nets - $4,100 Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
In his last contest against tonight's opponent, the Boston Celtics, Bojan Bogdanovic scored 20.7 fantasy points. For those that don't know, that output was good enough to justify his current price and I feel that he'll be able to do it again tonight. Boston is ranked 22nd against opposing SFs and Bogdanovic should score 20-plus.

In his last contest against tonight's opponent, the Boston Celtics, Bojan Bogdanovic scored 20.7 fantasy points. For those that don't know, that output was good enough to justify his current price and I feel that he'll be able to do it again tonight. Boston is ranked 22nd against opposing SFs and Bogdanovic should score 20-plus.

(PF) Draymond Green - Golden State Warriors - $9,700

(PF) Draymond Green - Golden State Warriors - $9,700 Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
There may not be a hotter player in the NBA right now than Draymond Green. He is proving to be a triple-double threat on any night that he takes the court and I like his match-up tonight against the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte is ranked 23rd against opposing PFs over their last five games and this should lead to Green scoring 40-plus.

There may not be a hotter player in the NBA right now than Draymond Green. He is proving to be a triple-double threat on any night that he takes the court and I like his match-up tonight against the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte is ranked 23rd against opposing PFs over their last five games and this should lead to Green scoring 40-plus.

(PF) Ersan Ilyasova - Detroit Pistons - $5,300

(PF) Ersan Ilyasova - Detroit Pistons - $5,300 Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Over his last four games, Ersan Ilyasova has averaged 25 fantasy points and has provided some consistent play recently. He will face the Orlando Magic tonight and it's looking like a good matchup for him. Orlando is currently ranked 20th in defensive efficiency against PFs and this bodes well for Ilyasova to score 26-plus.

Over his last four games, Ersan Ilyasova has averaged 25 fantasy points and has provided some consistent play recently. He will face the Orlando Magic tonight and it's looking like a good matchup for him. Orlando is currently ranked 20th in defensive efficiency against PFs and this bodes well for Ilyasova to score 26-plus.

(C) Karl-Anthony Towns - Minnesota Timberwolves - $7,800

(C) Karl-Anthony Towns - Minnesota Timberwolves - $7,800 Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Over his last five games, this former Kentucky Wildcat has averaged 34.8 fantasy points and he has a good chance to produce a similar number tonight. He will be facing the Philadelphia 76ers and they're currently ranked 29th in defensive efficiency against opposing centers. This should lead to an easy night where Towns scores 35-plus.

Over his last five games, this former Kentucky Wildcat has averaged 34.8 fantasy points and he has a good chance to produce a similar number tonight. He will be facing the Philadelphia 76ers and they're currently ranked 29th in defensive efficiency against opposing centers. This should lead to an easy night where Towns scores 35-plus.

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