We have a small six-game slate on tap tonight, which makes analysis a lot easier. There is a major news piece we are waiting for involving James Harden, who is questionable, so the slate really revolves around that at this point in the day. Let’s get into some FanDuel plays for the slate.

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Guards

Russell Westbrook (PG – HOU): $11,000 @ Trail Blazers
There is no total out for this game yet as we await more clarification on Harden, but this will almost certainly be the highest projected total on the slate. The Trail Blazers add eight points on average to their opponent’s team fantasy point total, and Westbrook has gone for a 1.67 fantasy point per minute rate this year with Harden off the floor. He will take all the shots he can handle and control the ball much more, giving him a massive floor/ceiling combo in this matchup with the Blazers. Nearly everybody will have him, so in cash games, it is a real losing proposition to not roster him. If Harden is in, my interest in him is really diminished at the big price tag, so keep a close eye on the news.