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Daily Fantasy Basketball: Best buys for April 6

James Harden has averaged 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 9.7 assists against Dallas this season. Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports

Each day, we'll provide you the players to target in your daily leagues, from the high-priced studs to the solid midrange values to the cheaper, riskier players with upside.

In general, you want to use safer options in your cash games and rely on some riskier, high-upside options in your bigger tournaments. If you can average five points per $1,000 of salary, you'll typically end up with at least some cash in your pocket.

Note: We're sending these Insider tips out early in the day, and much can change after they are posted. Be sure to follow this Twitter list of NBA reporters, bloggers and announcers for late-breaking injury updates and lineup changes.


Point guard

High-priced studs

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (DK: $10,600, FD: $10,700) at POR: Westbrook got back into the triple-double column with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists against Denver on Tuesday, and he has played very well in three games against Portland this season (18.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 12.0 apg, 2.3 spg, 1 bpg).

John Wall, Washington Wizards (DK: $9,800, FD: $9,400) vs. BKN: Wall's game is in top form right now (18.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 12.4 apg, 1.5 spg in the past 10 games) and it's hard to imagine Brooklyn's 29th-ranked defense slowing him down. Washington is a 13.5-point favorite, though, so be aware of that.

Isaiah Thomas, Boston Celtics (DK: $7,800, FD: $7,700) vs. NO: Thomas continues to fill it up, averaging slightly less than 25 points during the past 10 games. Facing one of the worst defenses in the league, Thomas has a chance to reach his salary value on his points alone. Add in his assists and rebounds, and Thomas has a high ceiling.

Cheap with upside

Tim Frazier, New Orleans Pelicans (DK: $4,600, FD: $5,000) at BOS: Avery Bradley's defense is always a concern when you're rostering guards against the Celtics, but Frazier remains affordable despite averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 2.0 steals in his past four games.

Shooting guard

High-priced studs

James Harden, Houston Rockets (DK: $10,800, FD: $10,900) at DAL: In three games against the Mavericks this season, Harden has averaged 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per game. There is a big dropoff after Harden at shooting guard on tonight's eight-game slate, which makes him a bit more valuable than usual.

Solid values

Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics (DK: $5,100, FD: $5,800) vs. NO: Bradley returns tonight after missing the last game due to the birth of his second child, and he could see a bump in minutes, as Evan Turner (eye) has already been ruled out. Bradley is priced right against the Pelicans' 25th-ranked defense.

Cheap with upside

James Ennis, New Orleans Pelicans (DK: $3,500, FD: $3,900 at SF) at BOS: As long as Ennis continues to play around 30 minutes a game and his salary stays below $4,000, the Long Beach State product has a good chance to exceed his salary value. That's the case tonight, even against a good Celtics defense.

Small forward