It is January 2nd, 2017 and you want to start the year off right. Tonight, there should be plenty of guard scoring, so don't be afraid to build your lineup around some heavy-hitting guards.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/2/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on FanDuel. Let's get rolling.

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FanDuel DFS Guards

Shelvin Mack - PG, @ BKN ($3,800) 

With the best matchup of the day, Shelvin Mack will actually be a great fit in most lineups tonight. Let's just hope he isn't too highly owned. The Nets have been horrible against guards recently and the Jazz are talented enough outside of the point guard position that Mack will benefit from the plethora of shooters he has around him. This little gem in Utah could be exactly what you need to stack the rest of your lineup with superstars. As long as George Hill is out, look for Mack to receive the workload in Hill's absence.

Eric Bledsoe - PG, @ LAC ($7,600)

With plenty of options at the guard position tonight, Eric Bledsoe is moderately priced for what he is capable of doing against a Chris Paul-less Clippers. The Clippers have been a different team that lacks any type of backcourt defense and you should capitalize. Eric Bledsoe is the cheapest option at guard that has a very good chance of getting you 50+ FPTS in a tight game with the Clippers. You have to appreciate when a high-volume shooter like Bledsoe has been slumping because it means they are due for a monstrous bounce back night. I'll take Bledsoe.

Also Consider:  Klay Thompson- SG, vs DEN ($6,500) 

FanDuel DFS Forwards

Wilson Chandler - SF, at GSW ($5,600)

As good as the Warriors are...they let up a lot of points. That being said, Wilson Chandler has been one of the best scoring options on the Nuggets recently. While the Nuggets have youth that can keep up with the Warriors, expect Malone to resort to his shooters early and often, that being Chandler, Gary Harris and of course, Danilo Gallinari. I was split between choosing to pick Chandler or Gallinari and decided to go with the cheaper option. The Warriors interior defense is the known weak spot and the Nuggets have the outside scoring to make this a very high scoring game. Chandler is the most versatile scorer in Denver and should have a great fantasy night.

Nikola Mirotic - PF, vs CHA ($4,400)

This comes to do two things. Mitotic has been shooting very well and hitting clutch shots. The Hornets do not guard shooters like Mitotic very well. Serge Ibaka dropped 20 on the Hornets two games ago and Mitotic has more range than Ibaka. The Bulls have been an interesting team to watch and Mirotic is slowly emerging as a consistent threat on the wing. His length makes him a much better fantasy option because he will contribute in rebounds while he knocks down jumper after jumper against Charlotte.

Also Consider:   LeBron James - SF, vs ($9,900)

FanDuel DFS Centers

Rudy Gobert - C, vs ($7,700)

Rudy Gobert is one of the top defensive centers in the league and against Brook Lopez, you know the rebounds are coming. Lopez may be able to hold his own on offense but Gobert is going to eat rebounds and throw down alley-oop after oop. The Jazz will likely dominate the Nets and when teams dominate, it is usually because their big men are unstoppable. Rudy Gobert is a lock for tonight and is due for a double-double in the first half.

Also Consider: Robin Lopez - C, vs CHA ($4,400)

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