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FanDuel NBA daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup for Nov. 12

By Brendan Galella

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Top 4 Small Forwards

  1. Paul George ($8,800) vs. Dallas Mavericks
  2. Harrison Barnes ($6,400) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
  3. Jaylen Brown ($5,700) vs. Toronto Raptors
  4. Justise Winslow ($4,700) vs. Detroit Pistons

Rationale:

  • Opponents simply can’t maintain possession when being defended by Oklahoma City forward Paul George. During his first 12 games with the team, George has recorded two or more steals eight times, including each of the past four contests. As a result, George leads the NBA in steals at 2.6 per game, and his 31 steals are four more than Ricky Rubio, even though he has played one fewer contest. With averages of 21.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists, the steal total from George elevates him into the elite small forward tier among FanDuel NBA performers.
  • Over the past four games, Harrison Barnes has been one of the most prolific small forwards in FanDuel NBA leagues. Barnes has averaged 24.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 conversions from 3-point range. With Barnes leading Dallas in scoring and field goal attempts, he’s a nightly threat to score 20 or more points, a feat he has achieved six times in 13 games. With Barnes adding impressive rebounding totals to his scoring, as he is coming off a season-high 12-rebound effort Saturday against Cleveland, he is worth a roster spot.