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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For February 4

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 11:15 p.m. ET

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Jan 12, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles the ball as Los Angeles Lakers small forward Luol Deng (9) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is in the midst of the best offensive stretch of his career, making him a prime candidate for any FanDuel NBA roster.

The NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year in each of the past two seasons has developed into one of the most dynamic offensive threats in the league.

The emergence of Kawhi Leonard as an elite scorer, as he is one of 11 players scoring 25 or more points per game this season, has even led to Isiah Thomas, a member of the league’s Hall of Fame, anointing him as the league MVP.

High praise for Leonard has come as the result of his ability to produce 25.5 points per game without inhibiting the free-flowing offense in San Antonio.

Leonard is seeking to become only the 14th player in league history to average at least 25 points per game while taking fewer than 18 shots a night, a feat only matched by the Golden State duo of Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry this season.

The 25.5 points per game from Leonard have come on just 17.3 shot attempts per game. While he doesn’t shoot in bulk, Leonard rarely misses.

The 6-foot-7 forward is threatening to join the impressive 50-40-90 club, as he is connecting on 48.7 percent of his attempts from the field, 40.6 percent of his shots from three-point range and has converted 90.5 percent of his free throws.

For Leonard to generate his point total, he routinely has to beat his defender off the dribble.

Nylon Calculus points out Leonard has managed to thrive creating his own shot, with 53.1 percent of his total shots made this season have come without an assist.

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— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 1, 2017

Over the past 10 games, Leonard has been perhaps the most dominant scorer in the league, totaling 30 or more points on seven occasions.

In each of his past 10 games, Leonard has registered at least 35 points in FanDuel NBA tournament play while averaging 31.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

The consistent production in multiple categories makes Leonard an ideal foundational piece for any FanDuel NBA roster for Saturday night.

Jan 23, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball up court as Miami Heat guard Wayne Ellington (2) gives chase during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat defeated the Golden State Warriors 105-102. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Point Guards

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Next: Top Four Shooting Guards For Saturday

Jan 23, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Shooting Guards

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Next: Top Four Small Forwards For Saturday

January 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 126-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Small Forwards

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Next: Top Four Power Forwards For Saturday

Oct 29, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball between Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8) and guard C.J. McCollum (3) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Power Forwards

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Next: Top Four Centers And Final Lineup For Saturday

Feb 3, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Centers

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Final Lineup

PG George Hill

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Courtney Lee

SG Bradley Beal

SF Kawhi Leonard

SF Otto Porter

PF Jabari Parker

PF Terrence Jones