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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 9, 2017

By Jeremy Lambert

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Chris Paul
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WASHINGTON, DC –  NOVEMBER 3: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Washington Wizards on November 3, 2017 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC –  NOVEMBER 3: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Washington Wizards on November 3, 2017 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Nikola Vucevic, ORL at ATL ($8,500): Vucevic had 63.2 fantasy points on Wednesday against the Hawks. He followed that up with 55.4 fantasy points against the Nuggets. With Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier sidelined, Vucevic’s usage rate should go way up. Points and rebounds should be no problem for Vucevic. He’s become more of a playmaker in recent games and can chip in with defensive plays as well. The only concern is the game being a back-to-back. ****

Kevin Love, CLE vs PHI ($8,000): Love had 21.6 fantasy points in 25 minutes on Nov. 27 against the Sixers, but he should be back around his 25.8 FPPG season average in this one. That’s due to Joel Embiid missing this game due to rest. Without Embiid to worry about on both ends, Love won’t be in foul trouble and will have more room to maneuver on offense. He’s been over value in six straight games, remains a big part of the Cleveland offense, and can grab his fair share of boards. ****

DeAndre Jordan, LAC vs WAS ($7,800): Jordan has finally picked up his game with Blake Griffin out. He’s been over 35 fantasy points in three straight contests and has a good matchup against a Wizards team that ranks 22nd in their last 15 games against the position. Jordan is inconsistent, but he always gets 10+ rebounds and has finally become a bigger part of the offense without Griffin. ***