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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 17, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in the fourth quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 16, 2018 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. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in the fourth quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 16, 2018 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. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – APRIL 03: Darren Collison of the Indiana Pacers brings the bal down the court against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on April 3, 2018 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, CO – APRIL 03: Darren Collison of the Indiana Pacers brings the bal down the court against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on April 3, 2018 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 PG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Darren Collison (vs PHI – $5,800): Needs 24.8 fantasy points. Collison has been great recently, going over 30 fantasy points in three of his last four games. He’s found his shot and chips in with rebounds and assists. The matchup is a good one as this should be a relatively high scoring affair. The assists will be there for him in this game. Diagnosis: Reliable.

De’Anthony Melton (at TOR – $5,500): Needs 23.5 fantasy points. With Booker back in the lineup Melton’s minutes and opportunities are down. But he’s still starting and there’s some hope that he’ll continue to run the offense. The scoring numbers aren’t there but he’s doing well with his passing. The Raptors are good in back-to-back games but it’s still a back-to-back. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable.

TJ McConnell (at IND – $4,600): Needs 19.7 fantasy points. McConnell has been up-and-down in recent games. He was up to 27.4 fantasy points against the Timberwolves on Jan. 15. The minutes are there and he does a little bit of everything. Value point guard is pretty rough and McConnell makes for a low-cost option who will give up something and has a decent ceiling. Diagnosis: Decent ceiling and gets minutes as a value player.