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Daily fantasy basketball happens to be one of the most predictable fantasy sports that there is. Players generally get the same amount of minutes per game, and they can usually be expected to score, rebound, and assist at around the same ratio.
This makes finding value plays fairly easy. I will provide a top play and a value play at the guard and forward positions. Center is a position that I never really try to find a cheap option at. Pay up at the center position.
Due to this, I'll only provide a top option there. Let's get down to it. Here are my daily fantasy basketball picks for November 2nd, 2015.
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FanDuel Top Point Guard Pick
Russell Westbrook (vs DEN, $10,300)
Russell Westbrook is a triple-double machine, and he should be able to easily outscore all the other guards on the board tonight; yes, even Stephen Curry and James Harden. He gets a great matchup against the Denver Nuggets, and their newly acquired Emmanuel Mudiay is very sloppy with the ball. Westbrook is a thief in the NBA, and he should be able to pad his stats with a few steals. This should lead to some more offensive production for the Oklahoma City point guard as well. There is really no reason to avoid him tonight, especially in cash games, as his floor is extremely high.
FanDuel Value Point Guard Pick
Jordan Clarkson (vs DAL, $5,300)
Jordan Clarkson is another great cash game play tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. He has been very solid so far this season, and his price tag continues to hover right around the $5,000 mark. It'll go up eventually, but take advantage of it while it is low. The Mavericks do not defend the guard position all that well, and Clarkson is very likely to hit value. He is not showing his ability to assist the ball right now, so a majority of his points are coming from his scoring ability, but he will display his passing ability soon enough. When he does, his ceiling will be that much higher.
FanDuel Top Forward Pick
Giannis Antetokounmpo (at TOR, $6,100)
Did I spell that right? With a name like Giannis Antetokounmpo, it takes a couple of looks to make sure it is correct. After returning from his suspension, "alphabet" really showed what he can do on the court. He is one of the most dynamic players in the league, and he can dominate in every category. His height helps him grab rebounds and his athletic ability helps him assist the ball and score. He has a very high ceiling, but his floor is rather high as well considering his ability to contribute to every stat category. Make sure he is in your lineups tonight. He is going to show the Toronto Raptors what it means to be a seven-foot shooting guard.
FanDuel Value Forward Pick
Marvin Williams (vs ATL, $3,900)
Marvin Williams is a double-double machine and his price tag is simply too low. He is most likely going to grab 10 rebounds and score 10 points in every game he plays. If he does, he is going to crush value. Therefore, he is most likely going to crush value. See how that works? Get him in your lineups. He is way too cheap right now on DraftKings, and I will be playing him every single night until his price tag reaches the $5,000 dollar range, and I may continue to play him then.
FanDuel Top Center Pick
Hassan Whiteside (vs HOU, $6,500)
If you are going to play in cash games, use Nikola Vucevic. However, if you are playing in tournaments, Hassan Whiteside has a greater upside. He is cheaper and could easily outscore Vucevic tonight. As you probably know, his only flaw is that he gets into foul trouble easily. If he does get into foul trouble, he likely will only play around 20 minutes that game. If he doesn't, he will most likely put up over 40 fantasy points. To say that he has a very high risk-reward factor would be an understatement. Regardless, he could benefit your team tremendously if you have him on a good night.
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