FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For October 21

The Los Angeles Clippers have provided Blake Griffin complete freedom within their offense, making him one of the best options for FanDuel NBA lineups.

Blake Griffin has a multitude of ways to be productive, making him a perfect candidate to anchor any FanDuel NBA lineup.

The Clippers claimed the first battle of Los Angeles Thursday night, topping the Lakers 108-92, as Griffin proved he is a viable option to replace any void left behind by Chris Paul following his trade to the Rockets.

To open the season, Griffin totaled 29 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 23 steals. Griffin launched 23 shots, tying him with Paul George for the third most field goal attempts per game in the young season.

Griffin opened the 2017-18 campaign by displaying his potency from 3-point range, as he connected on 3-of-6 attempts from beyond the arc. Last year, Griffin sank three or more 3-point shots just three times.

The extended shooting range of Griffin only opens up driving lanes for him, as defenses can’t just slack off and dare him to shoot.

Of course, Griffin is still capable of soaring over anyone in his path to the rim.

Fresh off signing a five-year, $173 million extension to remain with the team that selected him with the first overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Clippers are still contemplating running Griffin as the point forward in an attempt to replace Paul as the facilitator of the offense.

Griffin ranked second among all power forwards in assists per game last year, dishing out 4.9 per game.

In the season opener, Griffin totaled just three assists, but two led to 3-point field goals.

The Clippers are going to rely heavily on Griffin throughout the year, reflected by his usage rate of 31.2 percent in the season opener, making him an ideal candidate to lead any FanDuel NBA roster.