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

By Jeremy Lambert

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 7: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball over Richaun Holmes #22 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half at Wells Fargo Center on December 7, 2017 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 7: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball over Richaun Holmes #22 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half at Wells Fargo Center on December 7, 2017 in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

High Value PF

Kelly Olynyk, MIA at BKN ($6,400): Olynyk has posted back-to-back 30+ fantasy point games against two of the best teams in the Western Conference. Now, he has a meeting with a mediocre Eastern Conference team. The Nets rank 18th against the position in their last 15 games, but they are undermanned in the front court due to the loss of Trevor Booker and the yet-to-arrive Jahlil Okafor. Olynyk can do a little bit of everything, which helps his value. ***

Markieff Morris, WAS at LAC ($5,600): Morris has been inconsistent this season, hitting value in 44 percent of games, while posting a dud rating in 39 percent of games. He had 36.7 fantasy points against the Suns, but that is the Suns. The Clippers rank 27th against the position in their last 15 games, so this is a favorable matchup for him. He can score in a variety of ways, but his rebounding needs to be around seven to go along with a few defensive plays. ****

Julius Randle, LAL at CHA ($5,000): The Hornets just gave up 37.4 fantasy points to Lauri Markkanen, and while Randle is a different player, both guys can hurt you in multiple ways. You may want to take a flier on Kyle Kuzma, who is closer to Markkanen’s cloth, but Randle has been the better player in recent games and is less reliant on his scoring to get points. Randle can put up numbers in all categories, but his rebounding must improve. ***