FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-December 1

The NBA tips off December with a solid six-game slate this Thursday, and you can build your DFS fantasy basketball team by checking out today’s FanDuel daily picks.

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (middle) was looking for any way to contribute in yesterday’s FanDuel daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Last night was a crazy one in the NBA due in no small part to an intense last-minute fantasy basketball scramble due to the Sixers-Kings game getting canceled since they couldn’t keep the floor dry. Hopefully you survived the craziness (and fun on Twitter), but no matter how last night went for you, there are some great games on tap this Thursday night to start December out right. If you’re planning on putting together your DFS fantasy basketball team, scroll through my FanDuel daily picks on the following slides to see all the player I think can help you get a win tonight.

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As usual for a midweek contest, lineups lock on FanDuel tonight at 7:00 PM ET. Tonight the early game features the Mavericks in Charlotte to face the Hornets while the Bucks look to build on their big win in Cleveland as they visit Brooklyn at 7:30. At 8:00, the Cavs try to erase that defeat as they welcome in the Clippers while at the same time the Magic visit Memphis. At 9:00, the Jazz host the Heat, and the night wraps up with a nice game in Oakland as the Warriors welcome in “The Beard” and the Rockets. It’s worth noting as you put your lineup together that the Mavs, Grizzlies, and Heat are playing for the second night in a row while the Cavs, Clippers Rockets, and Magic have another game on the schedule tomorrow (all on the road).

With a dozen teams to pick from, there are some solid stars and sleepers to consider. I’ve selected my favorite options on the next few slides for today’s FanDuel daily picks. My goal each day is to give you the information you need to build your own customized lineup to get you a win however you participate in DFS contests. In order to help you find what you need, I’ve separated my picks by position and price. You’ll find two slides per position–the first slide will feature the best high-salary options followed by some high-value options which cost less but still offer solid returns. Each slide contains at least two options with extras thrown in where possible.

I rank my picks for each contest using stars after each explanation to show the relative strength of the pick. For a full explanation of the rating system, check out the last slide of this post, but in short, more stars means more confidence (on a point-per-dollar basis). Also on the final slide of the post, you can see how I’m putting together the best of my picks into my personal lineup for today’s competition. I suggest you build your own customized team with the players you like the most, but you’re welcome to check out my lineups and use them as a place to get started.

Just a reminder that each day in my FanDuel daily picks, all salary references and references to “fantasy points” refer to FanDuel pricing and scoring. If you are looking for similar coverage specifically for DraftKings, check the box above for related posts or find the latest on the fantasy basketball hub. If you have any questions or are looking for any updates as the games get closer, follow @FansidedFantasy on Twitter. I’ll also use that account to tweet out links when we add new stories to the fantasy basketball hub.

It’s time to get rolling with tonight’s FanDuel daily picks starting with a solid group of stars at PG.