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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – October 24, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 18, 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 18, 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LaMarcus Aldridge
SACRAMENTO, CA – JANUARY 8: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on January 8, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,667

LaMarcus Aldridge (vs IND – $9,100): Needs 38.6 fantasy points. Aldridge had 61.5 fantasy points against the Lakers on Oct. 22. He’s been a monster in the paint for the Spurs thus far and there’s no reason to doubt him against the Pacers, who look out of sorts early in the season. Rebounding and scoring are not an issue for him and he’s going to the line more than ever with these new foul rules. Diagnosis: Aldridge typically delivers and delivers in a big way. No reason to think Wednesday will be different.

Kevin Love (vs BKN – $8,500): Needs 36.1 fantasy points. Aside from opening night against the Raptors, Love has been solid on the young season. The Nets are not the Raptors. The Nets will get Hollis-Jefferson back, which will help their size in the frontcourt, but Love is still the best player on either team and typically stuffs the stat sheet with numbers. Diagnosis: Good matchup for a proven performer against bad teams.

Kyle Kuzma (at PHO – $7,200): Needs fantasy 30.5 points. It’s easy to fall in love with Kuzma after his 49.1 fantasy points performance against the Spurs. But the circumstances remain the same on Wednesday with Ingram out of the lineup. In fact, the circumstances are better because the Suns are definitely not the Spurs. Diagnosis: Circumstances are good and when he’s hot, he’s typically hot for a couple of games. Also, Suns.