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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – November 1, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles against the Boston Celtics in the first quarter of Game Two in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 17, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles against the Boston Celtics in the first quarter of Game Two in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 17, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 2: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Cleveland Cavaliers during a pre-season game on October 2, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 2: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Cleveland Cavaliers during a pre-season game on October 2, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value C

Players costing $6,250 or under

Al Horford (vs MIL – $6,000): Needs 27.9 fantasy points. Horford is always an inconsistent option because what he does doesn’t show up on the boxscore. But he typically plays well against the Bucks. Granted, these are not the Bucks of last season because they finally have some size, but I’m going to trust Horford to be a double-double threat and step his game up in a huge early season matchup. Diagnosis: Dominated the Bucks last year and will step up in this one.

Jusuf Nurkic (vs NO – $5,900): Needs 27.8 fantasy points. The emergence of Zach Collins has limited Nurkic a bit, but he has a high ceiling. He was inconsistent against the Pelicans last season as sometimes he dominated and other times he was played off the floor. I don’t have a great read on him, but the ceiling might be worth it for you. Diagnosis: High risk, high reward player. Not much in-between.

Cody Zeller (vs OKC – $4,000): Needs 18.8 fantasy points. Zeller continues to be a reliable low-cost option. He’s routinely giving you 20 fantasy points and you need those guys on your team with such a low salary. The matchup might be tough against Steven Adams, but I’m going to trust his consistency. Diagnosis: Reliable low-cost option.