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We're set for a nine-game Monday slate to kick things off this week, giving us plenty of options across the salary scale to differentiate our lineups with in tournaments.
As usual, I'll strive to offer three options at each point on the salary scale, plus at least one additional consideration, for a night where there could be several wire-to-wire games.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 11/1/21. I’ll be providing multiple player suggestions for players at guard, forward and center on FanDuel, aiming to highlight one option apiece at the high, middle and lower end of the salary scale. You can also check out DraftKings lineup picks and injury news before lineups lock. Good luck, RotoBallers.
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FanDuel Guards - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
Dejounte Murray, PG – at IND ($8,900)
Murray has comfortably cleared 40 FD points in four of his first six games, and he already flashed a ceiling north of 60 three games ago versus the Lakers. The Pacers could well be down Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) again Monday, and Indiana already comes in allowing the third-highest offensive efficiency (29.1 percent) to point guards, along with the second-most FD points per game (54.2) to ones in the early going this season. What's more the Pacers are giving up the third-most steals per contest to PGs, while Murray is averaging an outstanding 2.2 per contest.
LaMelo Ball, PG – vs. CLE ($7,700)
Ball bounced back to 50.3 FD points against the Trail Blazers on Sunday after a pair of games under 30 FD points. The second-year guard is averaging an excellent 38.3 FD points per game overall despite his pair of shooting stumbles that led to his downturn. Monday, Ball gets a solid chance of staying hot by drawing a matchup versus the Cavaliers, which have played very good defense overall but have surrendered the eighth-highest offensive efficiency to point guards (25.4 percent), along with the fourth-highest FD points per game (51.2) to the position.
Shake Milton, SG – vs. POR ($4,500)
Milton's minutes are still being built back up following his delayed season debut, but he's shown well in his first two games back and could be ready to cross the 20-minute threshold Monday in a favorable matchup. Milton logged 16 and 18 minutes over his first two games against the Pistons and Hawks on Thursday and Saturday, posting 23.7 and 21.8 FD points in those modest allotments of time on the floor. Monday, he'll face a Trail Blazers squad that's allowing the second-highest offensive efficiency to second-unit players (53.8 percent) and a robust 47.2 FD points per game to point guards overall.
Also consider: Ja Morant ($9,100); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($7,200)
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FanDuel Forwards - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
Paul George, SF- vs. OKC ($10,100)
George is naturally doing the majority of the heavy lifting for the Clippers in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee) and just posted 56.6 FD points across 33 minutes against the Blazers on Friday in his most recent outing. Having had the weekend to get some rest, PG 13 should be in a very good spot for another handsome return Monday against a Thunder squad ranked in the bottom half of the league in offensive efficiency allowed to small forwards (22.8 percent) and in the bottom 10 in FD points given up per game to the position as well (47.3). OKC is also giving up 38.0 percent shooting from three-point range on the road, furthering George's prospects.
Evan Mobley, PF – at CHA ($6,600)
Mobley has exploded out of the gates in his rookie season with a pair of double-doubles and an average of 32.9 FD points in his first seven games. The big man turned in a clunker against the Suns on Saturday night (12.8 FD points in 21 minutes), but Cleveland was on its third game in four nights at that point. Mobley should be a bit more energized Monday night against the vulnerable frontcourt defense of the Hornets, which have allowed the highest offensive efficiency (34.4 percent) to power forwards, along with 48.5 FD points per game to the position.
Keldon Johnson, PF – at IND ($5,700)
Johnson is another big getting a crack at a permeable team down low, as the Pacers are allowing 44.5 FD points per game to power forwards and rank in the bottom half of the league in offensive efficiency allowed to the position as well. Johnson is averaging a solid 27.8 FD points per game and despite some volatility, has scored 25 FDS points or more in four of the last five contests.
Also consider: Domantas Sabonis ($9,200); Miles Bridges ($8,100)
FanDuel Centers - NBA DFS Lineup Picks
Karl-Anthony Towns – vs. ORL ($10,400)
Towns has opened the season averaging 45.3 FD points per contest and has already cleared the 60-mark once. The big man is in an excellent spot against the Magic on Monday, as Orlando has allowed 52.6 FD points per game to centers, along with 30.9 percent offensive efficiency, the league's 13th-highest mark. Towns slumped to 26.1 FD points against Denver in a tough matchup against Nikola Jokic on Saturday, but the path to a strong return should be much clearer Monday.
Montrezl Harrell – at ATL ($7,700)
Daniel Gafford remains a game-time decision for Monday with his quadriceps injury, but even if he suits up, Harrell should enjoy a solid role off the bench. The big man has been on an absolute tear early in his Wizards career, posting 38.4 FD points per game and already clearing the 40-mark twice. The veteran will give up plenty of size down low to Clint Capela on Monday, but with Atlanta still giving up 53.1 FD points per game to centers, Harrell remains very much in play, especially if he runs with the first unit again.
Ivica Zubac – vs. OKC ($4,600)
Zubac is another Clippers consideration against the vulnerable Thunder on Monday. OKC is allowing the second-highest offensive efficiency in the paint (65.3 percent) and the fourth highest to centers (37.0 percent), while also giving up the seventh-most FD points per game to the position (57.0). Zubac has been over 20 FD points in four of his first five games, and although his minutes and upside are capped, he makes for an intriguing streaming value option Monday if you need the salary elsewhere.
Also consider: Nikola Jokic ($11,200); Kevin Love ($5,300)
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