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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 13, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 24: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets reacts against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 24, 2018 in Houston, Texas. 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - MAY 24: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets reacts against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 24, 2018 in Houston, Texas. 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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The Orlando Magic’s Nikola Vucevic (9) drives past the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis, left, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Nikola Vucevic (vs CHI – $8,800): Needs 39.4 fantasy points. Vucevic has been down a bit in his recent games, but the Magic haven’t been competitive, which has limited his minutes. If this game isn’t competitive, it’ll be because the Magic are on the winning side. The matchup is great and Vucevic should return to form with a big game. Diagnosis: As long as it’s somewhat competitive, he’ll deliver.

Deandre Ayton (vs DAL – $7,400): Needs 33.1 fantasy points. Ayton has righted the ship in his recent games, going over 37 fantasy points in two straight. He’s always going to struggle with consistency as a rookie and he did have 45 fantasy points against the Mavericks in his pro debut. The Mavs are on a back-to-back and I’m so down on DeAndre Jordan right now that I could see Ayton giving him the business. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Clint Capela (vs LAL – $9,100): Needs 40.7 fantasy points. Capela has not been great in this recent stretch, failing to go over 30 fantasy points in three straight games. But the matchup is good as the Lakers struggle against the position. Capela does have a high ceiling, we just haven’t seen it as of late. At this salary, he’s probably too costly for you to trust him. Diagnosis: A risk, but also a big reward if he finds his rhythm.