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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For February 28

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 10:39 p.m. ET

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Dec 21, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the first quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Russell Westbrook, the most prolific scorer in FanDuel NBA league play this season, is on the verge of joining Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to submit 30 triple-doubles in a single season.

Even the best possible projections in FanDuel NBA leagues couldn't fathom just how exceptional Russell Westbrook would be for Oklahoma City.

Through 59 games, Westbrook has carried the Thunder to a 34-25 record, the seventh-best in the league, while leading the league in scoring.

Westbrook is averaging 31 points, 10.6 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game and submitted his 29th triple-double of the year Sunday night against New Orleans.

The 28-year-old poured in 21 points in the fourth quarter, the most he has ever posted in the final period of a game, even christening DeMarcus Cousins with a posterizing dunk.

Russell Westbrook throws down on DeMarcus Cousins and fouls him out in the process pic.twitter.com/Bdxl5KsGne

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 27, 2017

The dunk not only extended a one-point advantage for the Thunder, it also forced Cousins to miss the rest of the game after he was whistled for his sixth foul.

Westbrook is leading the league in clutch-time scoring, averaging 5.9 points per game during the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime sessions contests with a five-point scoring margin.

The team becomes one of the most dominant fourth-quarter squads when propelled by Westbrook in late game situations, posting an offensive rating of 117.2 and a defensive rating of 86.7.

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The net rating of 30.4 points per 100 possessions is the widest disparity among starting players in the league.

Oklahoma City's net rating in clutch time situations is the highest in the league, compared to its net rating of minus-8.3 a year ago, with Kevin Durant still on the team, the 24th-highest rating in the league.

The triple-double Sunday night was his 29th of the season, the third-highest total ever submitted in league history. Only Oscar Robertson (41 triple-doubles) and Wilt Chamberlain (31 triple-doubles) have ever logged more.

Oklahoma City is nearly untouchable when Westbrook submits a triple-double, posting a 23-6 record while its point guard averages 30.8 points, 12.9 rebounds and 12.8 assists in those 29 games.

For the first time since Robertson in 1961-62, it is more likely than not a player finish the season averaging a triple-double.

According to the ledge @kpelton, Russell Westbrook has an 81 percent chance now to reach the end of the season averaging a triple-double.

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 27, 2017

Tuesday's opponent, much like the rest of the league, has experienced little success in slowing down Westbrook. Utah has surrendered averages of 32.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game to the six-time All-Star in two previous meetings this season.

Each night Westbrook is an explosive roster option in FanDuel NBA tournament play, but with the Thunder just ½ game behind Memphis for sixth place in the Western Conference, he could be in line for his fourth straight fantasy point performance of 60 or more.

Feb 26, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dunks the ball against the Utah Jazz in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Point Guards

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Next: Top Four Shooting Guards For Tuesday

Jan 18, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard forward Nicolas Batum (5) drives into the paint as he is defended by Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) during the first half of the game at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Shooting Guards

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Next: Top Four Small Forwards For Tuesday

Dec 19, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) looks to pass while Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) guards during the first half of the game at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Small Forwards

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Next: Top Four Power Forwards For Tuesday

Dec 10, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) handles the ball against Golden State Warriors forward David West (3) during the game at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 110-89. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Power Forwards

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Next: Top Four Centers and Final Lineup For Tuesday

Jan 28, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) dunks the ball over Miami Heat forward Luke Babbitt (5) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Centers

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Final Lineup:

PG Russell Westbrook ($12,000)
PG D'Angelo Russell ($6,400)
SG Nicolas Batum ($7,500)
SG Bradley Beal ($7,000)
SF T.J. Warren ($5,300)
SF Wilson Chandler ($6,600)
PF Nikola Mirotic ($4,400)
PF Enes Kanter ($5,500)
C Jusuf Nurkic ($5,300)