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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 3, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs before an inbound in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs before an inbound in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 01: Mason Plumlee #24 of the Denver Nuggets plays the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center on January 01, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. 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.(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 01: Mason Plumlee #24 of the Denver Nuggets plays the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center on January 01, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. 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.(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

High Value C

Players costing $6,667 or under

Mason Plumlee (at SAC – $5,000): Needs 22.5 fantasy points. With Millsap back, Plumlee’s minutes will continue to go down a bit. He’s still starting, which helps and his salary has dropped, which also helps. At this salary, he’s a reliable option and his ceiling is high because he might be better in shorter spurts. The matchup remains a good one. Diagnosis: Minutes will be there and I like him at this salary. He’s fairly reliable and again, the short bursts might work out better for him than the bigger minutes.

Kevon Looney (vs HOU – $3,900): Needs 19.4 fantasy points. Looney was down to 14.3 fantasy points in 13 minutes against the Suns. He played well enough against the Rockets in the playoffs last season, so my hope for him is that the minutes bounce back and his performance follows suit. He’s not going to hurt you at this salary and there’s a chance he produces something. Diagnosis: An option.

Pau Gasol (vs TOR – $3,900): Needs 17.6 fantasy points. Gasol played just five minutes against the Celtics on Dec. 31. But he had five rebounds, so that’s something. I don’t know if he’ll get many minutes in this game, but the Raptors frontcourt may lead to him getting decent minutes. Honestly, if you’re going to punt on the position, just punt on the position and save the extra hundred dollars. Diagnosis: Another option.