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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – Dec. 8, 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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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 22: Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies complains about a called foul to referee Jason Phillips in the second half of a NBA game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 22, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 22: Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies complains about a called foul to referee Jason Phillips in the second half of a NBA game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 22, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,250

Nikola Jokic (at ATL – $9,200): Needs 44.3 fantasy points. Jokic had 44.25 fantasy points against the Hornets on Friday. With Millsap out of the lineup, Jokic should get more opportunities. The Hawks are great matchup and we all remember how will Jokic played when Millsap was injured last year, right? Get ready for that animal to return. Diagnosis: A blowout is the only real concern.

Marc Gasol (vs LAL – $8,600): Needs 41.4 fantasy points. Gasol has had a rough couple of games, but I love this matchup too much to pass up on it. The Lakers are weak against the position and we know Gasol can hurt them in a big way with his scoring and rebounding. This should be Gasol’s time to bounce back with a big performance. Diagnosis: Great matchup. Trust him to deliver.

Enes Kanter (vs BKN – $7,300): Needs 35.2 fantasy points. Kanter had 32.25 fantasy points against the Celtics on Dec. 6. When the minutes are there, the production is there for him. I expect the minutes to be there against the Nets given how poorly they perform against opposing centers. He’s typically good for a double-double at the very least. Diagnosis: I expect big minutes. And if he gets big mintues, he’ll have a big game.