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Daily fantasy basketball: Best buys for Friday

You know Russell Westbrook is going to stuff the box score Friday against the Suns, but is he worth the price in DFS? Photo by Shane Bevel/NBAE via Getty Images

Each day, we'll provide you with the players to target in your daily leagues, from the high-priced stars to the solid mid-priced 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.

At this early point in the season, and with a relatively small slate of games, we are still feeling our way with rotations. Teams are figuring out their strengths and weaknesses and trying to optimize their talent in the best ways possible. For that reason, I’m prioritizing past performance, Vegas totals, and playing it a little more safely as the season starts.

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