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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball sleepers-December 14

By Cody Williams

Dec 10, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) defends against Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) during first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) defends against Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) during first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) dribbles the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Amway Center. The Cavaliers won 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) dribbles the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Amway Center. The Cavaliers won 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

SG—Victor Oladipo ($6,900)

On a night with 10 games on the schedule, there are obviously going to be a ton of high-salary options at each position if that’s the way you wish to construct your lineup. However, there are six active players with higher salaries than Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo and he has the potential to finish with a better fantasy night than any other player at the position.

For one, Oladipo has been revitalized by coming off of the bench in Orlando and seems to really be getting his head right as they get into the heart of the 2015-16 season. He had a bad night his last time out on Friday, but he had a string of eight games with 25 fantasy points or more coming into that last game. That’s a solid level of consistency worth betting on, especially in a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.

Brooklyn has been one of the worst defenses in the league at defending the shooting guard position this season, which makes sense considering their injuries on the wing and their reliance on an aging Joe Johnson. Given that, a young, energetic player like Oladipo could have some serious success in a matchup where he needs to bounce back anyway.

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