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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – November 27, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic (15) looks on before a NBA preseason game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 9, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic (15) looks on before a NBA preseason game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 9, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. /
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High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

LeBron James (at DEN – $11,200): Needs 46 fantasy points. I still can’t get a grip on Lakers LeBron. He’s LeBron and he can go off at any moment, but he looks passive at times and doesn’t always look to take over like in the past. Against the Nuggets, a very good opponent in a big game, I feel like he’ll take over. He’s been over 60 fantasy points in his last three games against the Nuggets. He simply loves this matchup. Diagnosis: LeBron against the Nuggets rarely fails. But there’s still a weird feeling around Lakers LeBron.

Kawhi Leonard (at MEM – $10,000): Needs 41 fantasy points. Leonard had 52 fantasy points against the Heat on Nov. 25. In a game that should feature a lot of defense, Leonard is a guy who can step up on the offensive end. That’s what has been high on him coming into Tuesday. I trust him to step up and deliver for his team. That’s what a true leader would do. Diagnosis: Minutes will be there and I have a good feeling about him in this matchup.

Josh Richardson (vs ATL – $7,900): Needs 32.4 fantasy points. Richardson was at 29.5 fantasy points against the Raptors on Nov. 25. His salary has climbed as the Hawks are the Hawks. The scoring should be there and I expect him to get numbers in other categories given the matchup. With the Heat being down a couple of guards, Richardson will have to do more and can do more. Diagnosis: Good ceiling and a great matchup.