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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 6, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 9: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts during a pre-season game against the Shanghai Sharks on October 9, 2018 at 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 9: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts during a pre-season game against the Shanghai Sharks on October 9, 2018 at 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 11: Emmanuel Mudiay /

High Value PG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Emmanuel Mudiay (at BOS – $5,700): Needs 23.8 fantasy points. Mudiay is going to get more playing time and opportunities with Burke out of the lineup. We know he’s capable of putting up big offensive games, but this is a tough matchup. That said, the Celtics have been prone to give up some big games to guards this season, so maybe Mudiay adds his name to that list. Diagnosis: The minutes and chances will be there. And he should be reliable enough to at least get value.

De’Anthony Melton (at POR – $4,500): Needs 18.8 fantasy points. Melton looks to have earned extra playing time with the injuries to the Suns two best players. He played 23 minutes against the Kings and finished with 32.9 fantasy points. The Suns need someone to do something and maybe they’ve found an answer with Melton. Diagnosis: Good salary if he’s going to continue to get the minutes he got against the Kings.

Terry Rozier (vs NY – $3,700): Needs 15.5 fantasy points. Rozier hasn’t been great this season, but he’s at a very low salary and could see extra run in this game if it becomes a blowout. If he doesn’t pick up the extra minutes, he’s pretty tough to trust because the numbers simply haven’t been there for him this year. But he’s a salary saver, though you shouldn’t need one on Thursday. Diagnosis: If you’re confident in a blowout, give him a try.