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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For November 14

By Brendan Galella

Nov 4, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) looks to shoot as Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) looks to shoot as Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 128-122. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 128-122. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. Russell Westbrook ($11,600) vs. Detroit Pistons
  2. Isaiah Thomas ($8,100) vs. New Orleans Pelicans
  3. J.J. Barea ($5,800) vs. New York Knicks
  4. Tyler Johnson ($4,900) vs. San Antonio Spurs

Rationale:

  • Even after nine games, its still pretty remarkable that the 25.8 points per game Isaiah Thomas is averaging is just the 10th most in the league. Even though he sprained the middle finger on his left hand, his shooting hand, and couldn’t bend it following a 23-point performance in Indiana, he plans to play against New Orleans. The fantasy value of Thomas, especially in for FanDuel NBA purposes, has been steady, as he has generated at least 30 FanDuel NBA points in every game he has played.
  • Opponents are experiencing difficulty stopping J.J. Barea in transition. More than 1.5 times a night, Barea simply races down the court, finds an open spot on the perimeter and connects from 3-point range. The 1.6 conversions off pull-up 3-pointers per game ties Barea with Cleveland guard Kyrie Irving for the fifth most in the NBA this season. Forced into a starting role after Deron Williams and Devin Harris suffered injuries, Barea has responded by averaging 17.3 points per game, second most on the Mavericks roster.