FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-February 5

Feb 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) gets a high five from his teammates guard Kyrie Irving (2) and forward Kevin Love (0) after scoring during the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets win 106-97. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 3, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto (25) defends against Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 85-81. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

High Value PG

Emmanuel Mudiay-Denver Nuggets (5,200): The Nuggets rookie PG has been up and down, but he has shown enough potential to be worth a look against D-Rose and the Bulls tonight who have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points in the NBA to opposing PG. Mudiay has at least 20 fantasy points in each of his last four games and in eight of his last ten. He has at least four assists in each of his last ten games and multiple steals in three of his last four. With Jameer Nelson already ruled out for tonight, Mudiay will continue to get plenty of playing time at the point and is worth a look if you go with a mid-range PG tonight.∗∗

Darren Collison-Sacramento Kings (4,600): Collison could get some extra playing time tonight against Brooklyn since Rajon Rondo is still ailing with turf toe (although Rondo is probable for tonight). Collison has scored at least 14 points in each of his last three games and has over 24 fantasy points in three of his last six. He’s a risky play, but he’s one of the few options in the 4,000’s that has enough upside to deserve a look tonight. ∗

Shane Larkin-Brooklyn Nets (4,100): The duel between Larkin and Donald Sloan for minutes continues in Brooklyn and Sloan seems to still be holding a slight edge. On Wednesday, Sloan had a solid game against Indiana while Larkin only played 16 minutes. However, before that game it seemed like Larkin was the better option of the two with at least 20 fantasy points in four of his last five previous games. The two will continue to split time and whoever is playing better on a given night will have some nice upside. I think that will be Larkin tonight against the Kings, but he’s a risky play since his usage is so uncertain. ∗

Jose Juan Barea-Dallas Mavericks (3,900): Barea is still the best cheap play tonight at PG even though Deron Williams is expected to return. Barea has at least 19 fantasy points in five of his last six games and four of those games were with Williams playing his normal minutes. Barea has scored in double-digits in all six of those contests as well, and he should provide a nice boost off the Dallas bench as they take on the Spurs. It’s not a great matchup, but viable cheap options are few and far between at PG tonight. ∗∗

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