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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 5, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 19: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 19, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 19: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 19, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Joel Embiid #21 and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers react during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 04, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Matteo Marchi/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Joel Embiid #21 and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers react during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 04, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Joel Embiid (at TOR – $10,700): Needs 47.8 fantasy points. Embiid’s number has been down in recent contests. One game was a blowout and the other came against a tough matchup. The matchup is not tough on Wednesdays. As good as the Raptors are as a team, they struggle against opposing centers. And Bryan is the best center in the league. He had 51.2 fantasy points against the Raptors on Oct. 30. It’s a different Sixers team, but Embiid can do big damage. Diagnosis: Reliable, good matchup, high ceiling.

Nikola Jokic (at ORL – $9,400): Needs 42 fantasy points. Jokic had 62.7 fantasy points against the Raptors on Dec. 3. It was a good matchup then and it’s a good matchup on Wednesday. The Magic struggle against opposing centers and they are on a back-to-back. Jokic has been a bit inconsistent this season, but we know he can put up huge numbers in all categories. Trust the matchup on Wednesday. Diagnosis: High ceiling and a very good matchup. He’ll keep rolling.

Karl-Anthony Towns (vs CHA – $9,600): Needs 42.9 fantasy points. Towns posted 50.7 fantasy points against the Rockets on Dec. 3. He’s shown a high ceiling with Butler out of the mix and he’s been reliable otherwise. The Hornets are a great matchup as they can rarely contain frontcourt players. Towns always has big scoring and rebounding ability. He’s even chipping in with defense as of late. Diagnosis: Matchup is good and a ceiling is high. Towns has been trustworthy since the trade.

Quick Hits

Steven Adams ($7,700): If you don’t want to spend too high, Adams is a good bet. The matchup is the best on the night and he’s reliable. If the game is close, he’ll produce big numbers.