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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For November 21

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

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The complete game of Eric Bledsoe is ideal for any FanDuel NBA lineup and a critical piece of the Phoenix Suns’ high-powered offense.

Few players are capable of impacting the game in the variety of ways of Phoenix guard Eric Bledsoe.

The 6-foot-1 guard has even been dubbed “mini-LeBron” because of his array of skills, consistently contributing points, rebounds, assists and steals.

In fact, Bledsoe is joined by exclusive company: LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and James Harden as the only players averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists per game this year.

Much like James, Bledsoe is an extremely effective scorer anytime he approaches the basket. At the rim, Bledsoe is converting 68.3 percent of his attempts and 65 percent on attempts from 3-to-10 feet away from the rim.

Defenders struggle to keep in front of Bledsoe and usually surrender a basket any time he drives to the paint.

Bledsoe ranks 12th in the league in points off drives to the basket at 6.4 per game, but his shooting percentage is unmatched. Bledsoe has made 57.9 percent of his attempts off drives, a figure surpassed only by Jrue Holiday among players scoring over 6.0 points off drives per game.

Holiday has played just two games this year, so his shooting percentage may not reflect what he will post over a long period of time.

Bledsoe has made 32.9 percent of his total shots this season with either dunks or layups.

Bledsoe is just as adept attacking the rim on the defensive end of the floor, as he has totaled five or more defensive rebounds in seven of his 14 games played this year. The 5.5 rebounds he is averaging per game ranks as the third most among all point guards in the NBA.

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This season, Bledsoe has posted nine games with five or more rebounds and has dished out five or more assists on nine occasions.

Phoenix provided Bledsoe a season-high in shot opportunities Saturday night against Philadelphia, as Devin Booker played just 18 minutes after injuring his ankle and T.J. Warren sat out with an illness, resulting in a huge outing from Bledsoe.

In 30 minutes, he totaled 27 points and took 24 shots, both were season-highs for Bledsoe.

The Suns may be without Warren Monday night against the Wizards, as he was hospitalized for his condition, meaning Bledsoe could once again be in store for an uptick in scoring.

Even if Bledsoe’s scoring opportunities are limited, his penchant for collecting rebounds and assists makes him a great FanDuel NBA option every night.

Nov 18, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; LA Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson (10) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

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Nov 17, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) applies pressure to Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

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November 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the basketball against New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 116-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) takes a shot over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the third quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Cavs win 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

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Next: Top Four Centers And Final Lineup For Monday

Oct 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) blocks the shot of Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) in the first half at the Spectrum Center Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

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Final Lineup

PG Eric Bledsoe ($6,900)
PG Chris Paul ($9,200)
SG Avery Bradley ($6,800)
SG Zach LaVine ($5,900)
SF Harrison Barnes ($5,900)
SF P.J. Tucker ($4,000)
PF Gorgui Dieng ($5,500)
PF Jabari Parker ($6,700)
C Hassan Whiteside ($9,100)

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