FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/31/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As we close out the weekend with an abbreviated four-game Halloween "Main Slate," we can take a look back at some of the spooky performances from around the league on Saturday. Nikola Jokic, who was dealing with a knee issue, certainly showed no signs of an injury by leading the slate with over 64 fantasy points. Rudy Gobert capitalized on the absence of Mike Conley by compiling 53.3 fantasy points, while Jimmy Butler took advantage of the missing Bam Adebayo by surpassing 51 fantasy points.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo severely disappointing fantasy managers by getting himself into foul trouble during the loss to the Spurs, will he bounce back against the Miami Heat? Can James Harden repeat his stellar outing from Friday? Of course, fantasy managers will also question the availability of LeBron James, who is in danger of missing the showdown against Houston because of his bum ankle. He did manage to play on Friday against Cleveland, albeit he may see a restricted workload even if he does suit up against the Rockets.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/31/21. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You can also check out today's DraftKings NBA DFS lineup picks. Keep an eye on RotoBaller’s injury news to stay up to date before lineups are locked. Also, please give me a follow on Twitter @DennisMClausen, and feel free to say hello. Good luck!

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James Harden, SG/PG - vs. DET ($9,900)

Harden hasn't had the greatest start to the 2021-22 campaign. However, on Friday night against the Pacers, the former MVP turned things around and finished with a season-high 29 points. He also had 19 tries from the free-throw line, four more than he received during his first five games combined. Fortunately for Harden, the Pistons are ranked within the top five in fouls committed per game, so he has a great chance to get to the line on Sunday, which should give him plenty of opportunities to make some noise on the fantasy end.

Donovan Mitchell, SG/PG - @ MIL ($8,100)

While Jrue Holiday is officially classified as a game-time decision because of an ankle ailment, he is unlikely to be in uniform against the Jazz. As a result, Milwaukee will be without one of its top defensive options, which will make Mitchell's fantasy outlook even brighter. Although Mike Conley is anticipated to play after getting the night off on Saturday to rest, Mitchell, who has one of the highest usage percentages in the league, should continue to have the ball in his hands a ton, which of course, is always a good thing.

Also Consider: Russell Westbrook ($9,400), Damian Lillard ($8,400), Bruce Brown ($4,500)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF/SF - vs. UTA ($11,300)

Despite being somewhat limited because of foul trouble, The Freak still scored 28 points while pulling down 13 rebounds during Saturday's matchup against the Spurs. Turnovers were also an issue, as Antetokounmpo had seven on the night. However, he is once again projected to finish as the top-producing fantasy option from a Vegas standpoint, especially since this matchup may be one of the fastest, highest-scoring games on the slate.

Robert Covington, PF/SF - @ CHA ($4,400)

Covington isn't the most consistent fantasy option. However, considering the rostering cost, he is surely worth consideration for lineups on Sunday. The 30-year-old is only averaging 5.6 boards and 5.2 points per game this year. Yet, Covington has managed to rack up at least 17.8 fantasy points in three of his five appearances of the year, including logging 24.6 fantasy points during his most recent outing against the Clippers on Friday. Keep him out of your mind in cash formats, but he should remain on the radar for GPP contests without a doubt.

Also Consider: Kevin Durant ($10,800), Bojan Bogdanovic ($5,400), LaMarcus Aldridge ($4,800), Jordan Nwora ($4,500), Royce O'Neale ($4,300), Eric Gordon ($4,200), Blake Griffin ($3,800)

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Jusuf Nurkic, C - @ CHA ($7,400)

Though he doesn't get a ton of minutes, Nurkic can get it done during his limited workload. He's average well over a double-double this season, thanks to a career-high average of 12.2 rebounds. New coach Chauncey Billups has done a fantastic job in keeping the big man involved, and he is assumed to continue to have a significant role moving ahead.

Also Consider: Rudy Gobert ($8,200)

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