Fantasy basketball streamers and NBA betting cheat sheet for Friday

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Melton's Moment: The Grizzlies seem intent on resting several key starters for tonight's matchup with the conference-leading Suns. Ja Morant remains sidelined by a knee injury, while Steven Adams, Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones, and Jaren Jackson Jr. are all listed as doubtful. Fantasy managers can turn to Dillon Brooks (66%), who has scored at least 19 points in five straight outings. Don't overlook De'Anthony Melton (82%), either, as he's averaged 19.8 points and a whopping five 3-pointers over his past six games. Melton has posted these efficient lines in just 22.6 minutes per game and his spike in playing time signals an even higher ceiling for tonight.

Gravitate Toward Gafford: Daniel Gafford (85% available and just $3,600 on DraftKings) is always an intriguing option in the right spot and we could well see him come through in a big way tonight. The hope is that Gafford, the NBA's leader in games with at least 3 blocks and 3 offensive rebounds in under 30 minutes, gets extended run against a below average rebounding Mavericks team. He hung 14 points and 10 rebounds on these Mav was back in November, but in only 27 minutes. Gafford's ceiling isn't too high, but a double-double with multiple blocks is well within the range of outcomes. Given how little you have to invest (a