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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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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) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

LeBron James (at HOU – $11,700): Needs fantasy points. James continues to pot huge games. I see no reason to doubt him right now unless you think that game isn’t going to be competitive. And I can’t see this game not being competitive. Actually, I can. Because I can’t figure out the Rockets this season. Back to James, he’s been great and I fully expect him to have a huge outing once again. Diagnosis: It’s LeBron James playing at one of his highest levels. He will deliver as always.

Danilo Gallinari (at SA – $7,200): Needs 29.8 fantasy points. As mentioned earlier, don’t read into the poor game by Gallinari against the Raptors. He’ll be better against the Spurs because the Spurs don’t offer much defense. And Gallinari has been reliable all season. The scoring will be there and he’ll chip in with rebounds. If you’re looking for reasons to pick at him, he did have just 26.7 fantasy points against the Spurs on Nov. 15. Diagnosis: Reliable if nothing else..

Rudy Gay (vs LAC – $6,400): Needs 26.4 fantasy points. You can go with Gay or TJ Warren in this spot. I prefer Gay because his minutes are more guaranteed and he has a high ceiling as this moment. His scoring should be there and he’s typically reliable in the rebounding department as well. He also chips in with a couple of assists and defensive plays. He had 29.2 fantasy points against the Clippers on Nov. 15. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.