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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For November 22

By Brendan Galella

Nov 12, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. (7) during the first half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. (7) during the first half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Anthony Davis has played his way to the top of several lists this season, including a top salary among all FanDuel NBA players.

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The name sitting as the league leader in points, blocks and cost for a roster spot in FanDuel NBA tournament play all belong to the same player: Anthony Davis.

The return of point guard Jrue Holiday has made Davis even more explosive, as he has converted 58.2 percent of his attempts from the field along with averages of 38 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 3.5 blocks, 2.0 made 3-point field goals and a steal per game over his last two contests.

A 38-point performance against Charlotte Saturday night enabled Davis to jump from third among the league leaders in scoring into first place.

Davis is just as effective at preventing opponents from scoring, as he leads the league in total rejections (39) and blocks per game (3.0) and is forcing players he is defending to miss more frequently.

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The 6-foot-10 forward is holding the opposition to 7.1 percent below their season average when serving as the primary defender.

Charlotte simply ran out of answers against Davis, allowing him to total 38 points, 16 rebounds, three blocks and two assists during a 121-116 victory for the Pelicans.

Davis is already the most dangerous player slashing to the basket off a pick-and-roll, scoring a total of 115 points as the roll man this season, and the return of Holiday only increases his potency.

After missing the first 12 games of the season to spend with his wife as she recovered from an operation on her brain, Holiday has managed to set up Davis with easy looks.

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Holiday has dished out a total of 16 assists since returning; eight have come off baskets by Davis.

The influx of assists from Holiday has increased his season average to 31.7 points per game, 0.1 more than Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, the co-owner of the most expensive roster salary figure in FanDuel NBA tournament play for Tuesday night at $11,800.

The two share the highest salary figures because of their phenomenal performances throughout the year, with Westbrook holding a slight edge in fantasy points per game produced (by 1.3 per game), while Davis has submitted the highest performance of the year, totaling 90.5 points on opening night.

Both Davis and Westbrook have registered consecutive 60-point outings in FanDuel NBA leagues over their past two games.

Only eight teams are in action Tuesday night, but Davis should be a part of every FanDuel NBA lineup.