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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – November 18, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 21: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat looks on in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - APRIL 21: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat looks on in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 22: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs before an inbound in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

DeMar DeRozan (vs GS – $9,200): Needs 38.3 fantasy points. With LaMarcus Aldridge forgetting how to score, DeRozan has had to step up. His scoring will always be there. His assist numbers have dropped thanks in part to his second option no longer scoring the basketball. The Warriors are a mess defensively and on a back-to-back. Things are lining up for DeRozan to have a big scoring night. Diagnosis: Reliable at worst, but a lot of things working in his favor offensively.

Klay Thompson (at SA – $7,500): Needs 31.2 fantasy points. With all the injuries to the Warriors, Klay will continue to get shots. I will say if you want someone who might be a little more reliable but doesn’t have quite as good a matchup, Beal is a better option, even if he costs a lot more. Thompson just has a slightly higher bust value because if he’s cold, he’s not doing enough in other areas to make up the value. Diagnosis: I expect him to score. Because of that, I like him on Sunday.

Tim Hardaway Jr (at ORL – $7,400): Needs 30.8 fantasy points. Hardaway Jr was up to 45.6 fantasy points against the Pelicans on Nov. 16. He managed just 16.7 fantasy points against the Magic on Nov. 11. I’ll chalk that up to an off-night and expect him to be better against the Magic on Sunday. He’s a good scorer and the Knicks need points from anyone right now. Diagnosis: He’ll get buckets ad chip in with rebounds.