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Building The Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup For Feb. 24

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Building The Perfect NBA FanDuel Lineup For Feb. 24

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Need some help in building the perfect NBA FanDuel lineup for this four-game Tuesday slate? Look no further.

PG - John Wall - Washington Wizards - $9,100

Washington Wizards v Detroit Pistons
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PG - John Wall - Washington Wizards - $9,100

Washington Wizards v Detroit Pistons
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John Wall at home while the Washington Wizards are down a guard in Bradley Beal's absence is simply a must play. The Golden State Warriors are the NBA's top team this season, but defending the PG spot is not their specialty as they are ranked 19th in the league at allowing fantasy production to the position.

PG - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder - $11,100

Oklahoma City Thunder v Charlotte Hornets
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PG - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder - $11,100

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Russell Westbrook has accumulated three straight 55-plus fantasy point performances, and there's no reason to believe this will change considering the Oklahoma City Thunder are without Kevin Durant for at least another week. The Indiana Pacers are typically a team to avoid in fantasy due to the fact they play outrageously slowly. However, Westbrook will dictate the pace in this one.

SG - J.R. Smith - Cleveland Cavaliers - $5,300

Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks
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SG - J.R. Smith - Cleveland Cavaliers - $5,300

Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks
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J.R. Smith was recently referred to by Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt as a "godsend" addition, which just goes to show how wrong people can be about athletes. Smith has accumulated no less than 30 fantasy points in three of the Cavs' last four games, and he's essentially playing a reliable 30 minutes every night, which is grand for a SG at $5,300.

SG - Klay Thompson - Golden State Warriors - $7,400

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SG - Klay Thompson - Golden State Warriors - $7,400

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If Steph Curry is indeed out again on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, Klay Thompson is a must play in what will be a high-scoring and incredibly competitive East-West showdown. Even if Curry suits up, Thompson is in a stellar scenario to exceed five times value with 40 fantasy points.

SF - James Johnson - Toronto Raptors - $4,500

Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans
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SF - James Johnson - Toronto Raptors - $4,500

Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans
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We all know how gloomy of a chore it is to pick your small forwards on a nightly basis in fantasy basketball, and this four-game slate is no exception. LeBron James will have an absolutely ridiculous ownership percentage, so I decided to semi-punt both spots on this roster. James Johnson has high upside albeit probably not the best floor, but he's worth a shot considering how limited the field is. Expect 20 FP, and rejoice if he hits 30.

SF - Al-Farouq Aminu - Dallas Mavericks - $4,300

Charlotte Hornets v Dallas Mavericks
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SF - Al-Farouq Aminu - Dallas Mavericks - $4,300

Charlotte Hornets v Dallas Mavericks
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Yes, I suggested Al-Farouq Aminu just two days ago and he was an utter disaster. However, I am going back to the well again. Why? The Dallas Mavericks are without Chandler Parsons again in this one and Richard Jefferson is, well, old. For $4,300, his 30-point upside is worth chasing on a small slate.

PF - Amir Johnson - Toronto Raptors - $4,700

Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans
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PF - Amir Johnson - Toronto Raptors - $4,700

Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans
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Patrick Patterson is currently listed as being out for the Toronto Raptors' contest with the struggling Dallas Mavericks. Thus, Amir Johnson will see around 30 minutes instead of his typical 20, and has a favorable matchup against the aging Dirk Nowitzki. Johnson projects to exceed five value with between 25-30 fantasy points.

PF - Greg Monroe - Detroit Pistons - $7,700

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PF - Greg Monroe - Detroit Pistons - $7,700

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Greg Monroe has responded nicely over the past two games after not being traded out of the Motor City, and looks to be a given for his typical 30-point floor with 40-plus upside against Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers. These two teams take their geographical rivalry fairly seriously, so I would expect this one to stay competitive, which will render all fantasy options relevant throughout all four quarters.

C - Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors - $5,900

Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans
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C - Jonas Valanciunas - Toronto Raptors - $5,900

Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans
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Jonas Valanciunas dropped a stellar 17-point, 14-rebound gem on Omer Asik and the New Orleans Pelicans' bigs on Monday despite the Toronto Raptors' narrow loss. The Raptors' backcourt has not been an unstoppable scoring juggernaut of late, so some onus is placed on Val and the forwards to pick up the slack. He should do just that once again against the struggling Dallas Mavericks and Tyson Chandler.

Timothy Downs is a Featured Writer for www.RantSports.com. You can ‘like him’ on Facebook add him on Google or follow him on Twitter @Tidow1212.

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