Daily Fantasy Basketball Game Scripts to Target on 3/20/17

Stephen Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors

FanDuel Price: $9,900

As expected, Stephen Curry's scoring numbers have risen in the eight games he's played without Kevin Durant, despite not shooting at the unreal level we have come to expect. Curry has averaged 26.1 points per game while taking over 20 shots, both marks surpassing his season-long averages, and his usage rate is the highest it has been all season (34.0% in March).

That has resulted in an average of 42.4 FanDuel points (five games with 40-plus), another modest boost over his season-long averages. The matchup on Monday will help continue the upward trend in his fantasy stock.

Golden State's meeting with the Oklahoma City Thunder will undoubtedly be one of the fastest games of the night -- both teams rank in the top seven in pace. The over/under of 222.5 is the slate's second-highest point total, with the Warriors owning the fourth-highest implied total (111.75). According to the Rotoviz game splits app, Curry has seen his fantasy production spike by nearly four FanDuel points per night in similar game scripts.

The Thunder and the weak defense of Russell Westbrook -- OKC allows the 12th-most fantasy points to opposing point guards -- have been a boon to Curry this season. In the three previous meetings with the Thunder, Curry has averaged 44.9 fantasy points, with 53.1 points in their meeting last month. That would be a 5.4x value at tonight's cost of $9,900.