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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – October 26, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 24, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 24, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – MAY 24: Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets looks on in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 24, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value SG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Eric Gordon (vs LAC – $6,500): Needs 27.1 fantasy points. Gordon underdelivered against the Jazz, finishing with 22.3 fantasy points. He’s typically better when he draws the start, so I’ll chalk up that game to an off-night and expect him to bounce back against the Clippers He had 33 fantasy points against the Clippers on Oct. 21. Diagnosis: Typically a good option when one of Paul or Harden is out. I am concerned that ISO Melo will take chances from him.

Damyean Dotson (vs GS – $5,200): Needs 21.7 fantasy points. Dotson has come out of nowhere to make an impact and I’m still not sure what I’m seeing. He’s coming off a 40 fantasy point performance against the Heat. He’s getting points and rebounds and chipping in with defense. Again, I don’t know what to make of him and this could be a case of an early season explosion that isn’t sustainable. But go with it for now. Diagnosis: Risky because I need to see more. But there’s no denying how impressive he’s been thus far.

Wesley Matthews (at TOR – $5,100): Needs 21.2 fantasy points. Matthews continues to deliver with Harrison Barnes out of the lineup. As of this writing, Barnes is probable to play on Friday. That worries me about Matthews’ value. If Barnes ends up playing, you may want to look elsewhere, especially with his matchup. Diagnosis: Wait until the status of Barnes is determined before making a decision. Should be fine if Barnes sits.