DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-December 7

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is part of my DraftKings daily picks for Wednesday. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary SF

LeBron James-Cleveland Cavaliers (9,900): James played 42 minutes on Monday against Toronto and was in almost “Playoff-LeBron” form finishing with 34-8-7 and two steals for 59 fantasy points. He and the Cavs snapped their three-game losing streak in their third win of the year over the Raptors. Tongiht, LeBron will be ready to prove a point to Phil Jackson and the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. He has been playing heavy minutes loads lately, and he has produced big numbers with over 50 fantasy points in three of his last five and five of his last nine. If he uses his recent feud with Phil as fuel for tonight, he could be ready to another huge game. I also really like his price under 10K. ∗∗∗

Paul George-Indiana Pacers (7,800): George has been good in both his games back after missing six of seven with a lingering ankle issue. He had 38.75 fantasy points in his return on Sunday with 16-7-5 and three steals against the Clippers. He followed that up the next night with 21-10-3 in 31 minutes against the Warriors. He should be ready for a full load of minutes again tonight after yesterday off and is in a great matchup against the Suns who are allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing SF. PG13 should be able to attack them much in the way Gordon Hayward did last night and should be locked in for 40+ fantasy points. ∗∗∗∗

Rudy Gay-Sacramento Kings (6,900): Gay is hit-or-miss, but when he’s on he produces across-the-statsheet and can get you over 40 fantasy points. He had 44.75 fantasy points on Sunday against the Knicks in Sacramento’s last game on 22-9-4 and three steals. He has over 40 fantasy points in three of his last seven games, but he can have down games where he is held under 31 like he has been in three of his last five. Tonight, he’s going head-to-head with Harrison Barnes as the Kings take on the Mavs. ∗∗

Harrison Barnes-Dallas Mavericks (6,500): Speaking of Barnes, he’s coming off his own 43.75 fantasy points on Monday when he had 29-7-2 against the Hornets. He has at least 32 fantasy points in each of his last three games and six of his last eight. While he isn’t carrying ALL the Mavs offense like he was earlier this season, he is still a solid play tonight against Gay and the Kings. ∗∗∗

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