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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For November 11

By Brendan Galella

Oct 21, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) shoots during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) shoots during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 21, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) shoots during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) shoots during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Kemba Walker has fueled an impressive start from the Charlotte Hornets with an array of contributions, becoming a FanDuel NBA sensation in the process.

Entrenched atop the standings in the Eastern Conference is a Charlotte Hornets team being carried by a point guard seeking his first All-Star selection.

Kemba Walker has led the Hornets to a 6-1 start to the season, matching the record of the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers, by evolving into an efficent scorer, something that appeared to be outside the realm of possibilities.

Walker twice averaged over 17 points per game while shooting less than 40 percent from the field in his career, a feat only accomplished by six other players in the past 10 years. Kobe Bryant joined Walker as the only player to post the inefficient scoring numbers twice during that kind of span.

For three consecutive seasons, Walker posted a scoring average above 17 points per game while attempting at least 15 shots a night.

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This year, the 6-foot-1 guard is scoring 23.9 points per game on just 16.6 shots a night. Walker is shooting 46.6 percent from the field, his best single-season mark and 6.2 percent above his career average.

The increase in shooting percentage is even more impressive considering the influx of three-point shooting he has incorporated into his game. Walker is connecting 2.9 times from beyond the arc, the fifth most in the NBA this season, and shooting at a 43.5 percent clip from three-point range.

Walker set career-highs last season as he converted 2.2 times at 37.1 percent from three-point range.

The ability to navigate to any spot on the floor and create separation from his defender with his step-back jump shot has made Walker one of the toughest players to defend each night.

In his sixth season with the club, Walker is an established playmaker, averaging 5.6 assists per game and knows exactly where to place the ball to setup a teammate for success. Each night, the passing of Walker leads to 2.2 conversions from three-point range.

The combination of his scoring and assists, along with 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game has made Walker one of the steadiest contributors in FanDuel NBA play.

Walker has produced 167 total points in FanDuel NBA fantasy leagues this season, the exact same total as Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. In each of his seven appearances, Walker has totaled at least 33 FanDuel NBA fantasy points and has registered over 40 points fantasy points in each of his last two games.

A strong showing over the next two games can go a long way for both the team and Walker.

The Hornets host the Raptors Friday night before traveling to Cleveland Sunday. Victories over the two teams in the Eastern Conference Finals last summer can solidify Charlotte as a legitimate contender.

Plus, Walker has an opportunity to showcase his efficient play against a pair of All-Star point guards, with Kyle Lowry in Toronto and Irving for the Cavaliers.

Walker appears ready for the challenge.