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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For November 1

By Brendan Galella

Minnesota forwrad Gorgui Dieng is a solid value play in FanDuel NBA lineups for Tuesday night. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota forwrad Gorgui Dieng is a solid value play in FanDuel NBA lineups for Tuesday night. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) moves the ball against the defense of Los Angeles Clippers guard JJ Redick (4) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) moves the ball against the defense of Los Angeles Clippers guard JJ Redick (4) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

  1. James Harden ($11,200) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
  2. C.J. McCollum ($7,300) vs. Golden State Warriors
  3. Zach LaVine ($5,900) vs. Memphis Grizzlies
  4. Dion Waiters ($4,500) vs. Sacramento Kings

Rationale:

  • The long-range shot is falling for C.J. McCollum early this season. After three games, the 25-year-old guard is converting 55.6 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc, a figure that isn’t being propped up by a low shot total. McCollum has hit 5-of-9 attempts from 3-point range, elevating his scoring average to 21.3 points a night. The value in McCollum for FanDuel NBA rosters will continue as long as he continues to make a defensive impact, as his 2.3 steals per game are by far the most any player in Portland is averaging so far.
  • The most encouraging sign for Dion Waiters has been the consistent minutes he has logged through the first three games of the season. The 6-foot-4 guard has played at least 33 minutes in each game, resulting in averages of 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Waiters is shooting just 31.6 percent from the field this season, and being the streaky shooter he is, he could be due for a huge scoring night.