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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – Dec. 8, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 1: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics smiles during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 1, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 1: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics smiles during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 1, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Bradley Beal, Wizards, Hornets
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 20: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrates against the LA Clippers during the second half at Capital One Arena on November 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

Bradley Beal (at CLE – $9,000): Needs 37 fantasy points. Beal has been over 55 fantasy points in his last two games. He’s faced the Knicks and Hawks, but it’s not like the Cavaliers are any better. In fact, they might be worse than both teams and they are on a back-to-back. I don’t have many concerns with the Wizards offense because the talent is still there. A blowout is in play. Diagnosis: Should deliver even in limited minutes. A blowout is the only real concenr.

D’Angelo Russell (at NY – $7,500): Needs 30.8 fantasy points. Russell was at 39.5 fantasy points against the Raptors on Friday. That’s a good sign for his value as the Raptors are a tough matchup. The back-to-back is concerning, but the Knicks are a very good matchup as they offer very little in terms of defense. And Russell has been delivering some big scoring games with LeVert out. Diagnosis: Matchup is great and he’s playing well, but the circumstances aren’t the best.

Tim Hardaway Jr (vs BKN – $7,300): Needs 30 fantasy points. Hardaway Jr’s value remains tied to his scoring, which is a big concern. The points are typically there, but he needs a big scoring game to justify this salary because he’s not doing much of anything else. The matchup is good with the Nets on the back-to-back and I think this is a game where his offense shows up. Diagnosis: I have a good feeling about him on Saturday.