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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 7, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 25: Thaddeus Young #21 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers on April 25, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 25: Thaddeus Young #21 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers on April 25, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 David Liam Kyle/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

Dewayne Dedmon (vs TOR – $5,500): Needs 24.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 17.8 fantasy points against Washington. I don’t know if Dedmon will be in the lineup for the Hawks as his name has been rumored. If he doesn’t play, take an extra look at Alex Len if you’re looking to save money at this position. But if Dedmon plays, he’s a decent enough option given his usual minutes. He’ll get numbers in this game and has shown a high ceiling. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.

JaVale McGee (at BOS – $4,600): Needs 20.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 23.8 fantasy points against Indiana. McGee actually played well in that Pacers game even though he’s not worth trading according to Pacers fans. Again, I don’t know anything about what the Lakers will look like or the mood around the team. But McGee finds a way to make plays and he’s done well as long as LeBron has been in the lineup. And he might be the only center on the roster by the time the game starts. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a high ceiling.

Nerlens Noel (vs MEM – $3,600): Needs 15.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 7.8 fantasy points against Orlando. Again, look towards Alex Len if Dedmon ends up getting traded. Noel doesn’t get big minutes but maybe the Thunder make a trade that will allow him to get some extra minutes. And he typically makes an impact in the minutes he does play. And maybe he gets more minutes in what could be a blowout. Diagnosis: If you think this is a blowout you can take him with confidence.