FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-November 18

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Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) is in my FanDuel daily picks for today. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary SG

DeMar Derozan-Toronto Raptors (9,200): DeRozan has at least 42 fantasy points in five straight games and continues to put up big points every night. He has scored at least 33 points in four of his last five games and is starting to chip in more assists as well. The Raptors are in a great matchup for him tonight in Denver where the only risk is that the game will turn into a blowout before DeRozan gets his full complement of minutes. The Nuggets are allowing more fantasy points per game to opposing SG than any other team in the NBA, so even at this price you have to give a player as hot as DeRozan a look.∗∗∗∗

C.J. McCollum-Portland Trail Blazers (7,500): McCollum scored 26 points last night against the Rockets but only played 35 minutes since the game turned into a rout. He has at least 31 fantasy points in five of his last seven games including three games during that span with over 45 fantasy points. Tonight he’ll take on the Pelicans backcourt which is in some transition while they work Jrue Holiday back into the mix. McCollum has a ton of upside tonight against New Orleans in what should be a game where the Blazer can put up big points.∗∗

Avery Bradley-Boston Celtics (7,000): Bradley had yet another double-double on Wednesday against Dallas giving him an impressive five double-doubles in his last seven contests. He’s been doing great work on the glass this season and helped to cover for the absence of Jae Crowder. Bradley is averaging 34.7 fantasy points on the season and has over 30 fantasy points in each of his last seven contests. As the Celtics try to keep up with the small-balling Warriors tonight, Bradley should get all the minutes he can handle. If his shot starts dropping, he could be in a place to go off like he did against Charlotte back at the end of October (51.2 fantasy points). ∗∗∗∗

Nicolas Batum-Charlotte hornets (6,700): While he isn’t a flashy scorer like some of the other SG options, Batum brings balance. That steady production has lead to 35+ fantasy points in each of his last three games with 18-10-6 against the Raptors, 15-9-7 against the Cavs, and 16-5-7 against the Timberwolves. Batum comes in off back-to-back games over 40 fantasy points, and he’ll be a key part in the Hornets attempt to knock of the Hawks tonight. ∗∗∗

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