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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For November 2

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook is unquestionably the most valuable performer in FanDuel NBA lineups after the first week of the season.

Oct 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

A torrid start to the 2016-17 season has Russell Westbrook sitting atop any FanDuel NBA player rankings.

The five-time All-Star has managed to elevate his game in his ninth season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading all players in scoring and assists after the first week of play.

Along with his averages of 38.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 11.7 assists per game, Westbrook is the first player in league history to post at least 100 points, 30 rebounds and 30 assists in the first three games of a season.

The rebounding from Westbrook is no surprise, as he has led all point guards in rebounding five out of the past six seasons. A career-high 7.3 rebounds per game matched the output Zach Randolph and Brook Lopez managed last season.

Not only is Westbrook once again leading all point guards in rebounding, the 12.3 per game has him tied for the seventh most in the league, alongside Dwight Howard and Jonas Valanciunas.

The 6-foot-3 guard became the first player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 41 years ago to post a triple-double featuring 50 points, as he totaled 51 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists during an overtime victory over the Suns.

Brodie. Behavior.

Russell Westbrook totals 51 points (on 44 shots), 13 rebounds and 10 assists. The first 50-point triple-double since 1975 pic.twitter.com/MnIRCQyA2I

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 29, 2016

Two nights later against the Lakers, Westbrook needed only 24 minutes to post his second triple-double of the season, becoming the first player since Lakers guard Magic Johnson in 1982-83 to post two triple-doubles in the first three games of the season.

If he continues to tally two triple-doubles every three games, Westbrook would finish the season with 55 triple-doubles.

Oklahoma City has placed the ball in the hands of Westbrook for 9.5 minutes a night, the highest figure in the NBA, and he has generated 196 points with his scoring and passing, accounting for 59.6 percent of the Thunder’s offense.

As long as Westbrook is producing in every conceivable fashion, he should be part of any FanDuel NBA roster.

Oct 27, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers forward Wesley Johnson (33) in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Point Guards

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Next: Top Four Shooting Guards For Wednesday

Oct 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) drives against Chicago Bulls guard Isaiah Canaan (0) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Shooting Guards

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Next: Top Four Small Forwards For Wednesday

Oct 27, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) is fouled while shooting against Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) during the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Wizards 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Small Forwards

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Next: Top Four Power Forwards For Wednesday

Apr 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng (5) defends Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Power Forwards

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Next: Top Four Centers And Final Lineup For Wednesday

Apr 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) works against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the third quarter in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs beat the Pistons 106-101. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Centers

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Final Lineup

PG Russell Westbrook ($12,000)
PG Tim Frazier ($5,500)
SG Avery Bradley ($6,500)
SG Wesley Matthews ($4,600)
SF Jimmy Butler ($7,900)
SF Thabo Sefolosha ($4,500)
PF Trevor Booker ($5,300)
PF Julius Randle ($6,200)
C DeAndre Jordan ($7,500)
Total Cost: $70,000