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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 10, 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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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 22: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers watch a freethrow during a 143-142 Spurs win at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

LeBron James (vs MIA – $11,100): Needs 46.1 fantasy points. It could be the last time LeBron gets to go up against the Wade. And even if it’s not, he always seems to play better against the Heat. He had 72.1 fantasy points against the Heat on Nov. 18. He’s been great during this stretch and he’s carried the Lakers as of late. It’s getting easier to trust in LeBron after a tough and inconsistent start to the season. Diagnosis: It’s LeBron and it’s a typically tough defense, which means he’ll need to carry things once again.

Paul George (vs UTA – $8,800): Needs 36.6 fantasy points. George has been very reliable this season, hitting value in 79 percent of games. He does a bit of everything and if his shot starts falling as it did against the Nets, he can have a monster game. He’ll look to make up for that Game 6 in the playoffs last season. Whether he does it or not remains to be seen. But like Westbrook, this is personal for him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling and a personal taste.

Danilo Gallinari (at PHO – $6,700): Needs 27.8 fantasy points. The Clippers, who are a good team, should destroy the Suns, who are a bad team. That’s why I don’t love too many options on the Clippers on Monday, but I do love Gallinari. He’s proven to be a reliable player this season and he should have no issue getting his numbers against the Suns, even in limited minutes. And if the Suns make is competitive, even better. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling and the Suns.