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

By Jeremy Lambert

PHILADELPHIA,PA - DECEMBER 15 : Paul George
PHILADELPHIA,PA - DECEMBER 15 : Paul George /
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High Salary SF

Kevin Durant, GS at HOU ($10,500): Durant has 58.4 fantasy points on Wednesday against the Mavericks. His scoring is unlikely to go above 28 points with Steph Curry in the lineup, but he can really boost his value with rebounds and blocks. He had 40.5 fantasy points against the Rockets on opening night. This feels like a game where Durant will shine. I like him to be at 50 fantasy points on Wednesday. *****

Paul George, OKC at LAC ($8,400): When the Thunder met the Clippers on Nov. 10, George had a season high 69.3 fantasy points. He’s found his role in the Thunder offense and has been shooting the ball very well in recent contests. He needs to up his rebounding and assist numbers to really boost his value. He’s been reliable all season, hitting value in 71 percent of contests. ****

High Value SF

Trevor Ariza, HOU vs GS ($6,000): Ariza missed value against the Magic and has missed value in three of his last four. It’s a bad sign for a guy who has been consistently at value all season. He needs 24.2 fantasy points to his value on Thursday. I still think he’s a reliable play. ***

Gerald Green, HOU vs GS ($4,100): Green seems to be making the most of his opportunity with the Rockets. Then again, anyone who can shoot from deep will be a good fit on this team. He gets open looks and he’s been knocking them down. Along with points, he’s rebounded the ball well for Houston. He’s a low salary guy who will play big minutes and could be over 25 fantasy points if his shot is falling. ****