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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 4, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

PHILADELPHIA,PA - DECEMBER 15 : Paul George
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 15: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up and misses the dunk against Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on December 15, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Thunder defeated the 76ers 119-117 in triple overtime. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook, OKC at LAC ($12,500): Westbrook got a breather against the Lakers, contributing 46.2 fantasy points in 28 minutes. He should be rested against the Clippers, in a game that projects to be much closer than Wednesday’s contest. Assuming Westbrook plays his usual 35+ minutes, you can expect him to contribute at least 50 fantasy points. He has the highest ceiling of any player on Thursday night. He had 42.6 fantasy points against the Clippers on Nov. 10, but this is a much better Thunder offense. ****

Steph Curry, GS at HOU ($9,800): Curry looks just fine following the ankle injury. He had 50 fantasy points against the Mavericks on Wednesday. He managed just 35 fantasy points against the Rockets on opening night, but I wouldn’t expect that kind of performance from him again. *****

High Value PG

Milos Teodosic, LAC vs OKC ($5,900): Teodosic has been over 25 fantasy points in three of his last four. He’s not a big scorer, but he puts up solid numbers in all offensive categories, especially assists. He needs 25.6 fantasy points to hit value on Thursday. If Rivers is unable to play, I like Teodosic a bit more. He’s reliable enough for 25 fantasy points. ***

Austin Rivers, LAC vs OKC ($5,300): Rivers will be a game time decision, so check his status before making any decisions of your own. He was held under 20 fantasy points in his two games prior to injury and held to 19 fantasy points against Oklahoma City on Nov. 10. His low salary helps his cause on Thursday as he needs just 23 fantasy points to hit value. If he plays, he should reach that number. ***