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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – Dec. 15, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 6: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the New York Knicks on December 6, 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 - DECEMBER 6: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the New York Knicks on December 6, 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) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 22: JaVale McGee #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers react for a foul during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

High Value C

Players costing $6,667 or under

JaVale McGee (at CHA – $5,800): Needs 26 fantasy points. JaVale played 30 minutes against the Rockets, which is a good sign moving forward. The Hornets don’t do well against the position and they are on a back-to-back. McGee should get some easy points in the paint to go along with a handful of rebounds and defensive plays to at least given you value. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.

Cody Zeller (vs LAL – $5,500): Needs 24.6 fantasy points. Zeller had a huge 47.1 fantasy point game against the Knicks on Friday. I’ve been rocking with Zeller for the majority of the season because the minutes are there and he’s capable of games like he had last night. And if nothing else, he’s reliable. The Lakers are a god matchup, but I do worry how Zeller will play on the back-to-back and going to OT. Diagnosis: Typically reliable, but circumstances aren’t great on Saturday.

Boban Marjanovic (at OKC – $3,800): Needs 17 fantasy points. This is Boban’s matchup. He gets solid minutes going against Steven Adams and is a terror on the boards because of his size. He’s averaging 19.5 fantasy points in his last four games against the Thunder. Maybe not great, but it’s something as a punt option. And the Thunder looked gassed on Friday night. They don’t want none of Boban. Diagnosis: Trust in Boban.