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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For February 9

By Brendan Galella

Dec 14, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) scores a basket during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) scores a basket during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kemba Walker is a viable point guard option in FanDuel NBA league play.
Jan 28, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) drives down court after a lost ball by Sacramento Kings forward Matt Barnes (22) during the first half at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. Russell Westbrook ($12,500) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
  2. Isaiah Thomas ($10,500) vs. Portland Trail Blazers
  3. Kemba Walker ($7,500) vs. Houston Rockets
  4. T.J. McConnell ($5,200) vs. Orlando Magic

Rationale:

  • Until he has an off night, Boston guard Isaiah Thomas is worth adding to any FanDuel NBA roster. The All-Star guard has scored 20 or more points in 36 straight games, including 25 or more in each of his last six contests. For the sixth season in a row, Thomas is slated to increase the number of total 3-point field goals made. Thomas ranks sixth in the league with 154 conversions from beyond the arc, 13 fewer than his total last season, even though he has played 34 fewer games. Thomas is one of six players averaging more than 3.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, prior to this year, only eight players had ever reached the mark.
  • Kemba Walker, a first-time All-Star this season, has struggled to convert from the field over the last nine games, leading to his diminished value. FanDuel NBA lineups can add Walker to the lineup for $7,500 Thursday night, a value considering his productivity. Walker is producing 22.7 points, 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, and despite his 36.7 percent shooting from the field over the last nine outings, is still converting 44.7 percent of his attempts for the year.