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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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Kyle Kuzma
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 19: Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Indiana Pacers during a game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 19, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 110-100. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Kuzma /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,667

LaMarcus Aldridge (vs LAC – $8,400): Needs 35.4 fantasy points. Aldridge has been all over the place this season and I don’t have a great read on him. The minutes and opportunities are typically there for him because he remains the second best player on the team. But his rebounding numbers are down and his shot continues to be an issue. The matchup is good. Diagnosis: Reliable, but that’s about it at this point.

Tobias Harris (at SA – $8,000): Needs 33.7 fantasy points. Harris was down to 14.1 fantasy points against the Raptors on Dec. 11. Again, don’t read much into that. He’ll have a bounce-back performance against the Spurs. He’s been a reliable player all season and his scoring will be there against the Spurs defense. He always chips in with rebounds. He had 36.1 fantasy points against the Spurs on Nov. 15. Diagnosis: Expect a strong game out of Harris. Reliable if nothing else.

Kyle Kuzma (at HOU – $7,900): Needs 33.3 fantasy points. Kuzma has been tearing it up as of late, going over 39 fantasy points in five straight games. His salary is climbing, but it’s not high enough to me. He’s giving you bigger games than Aldridge right now at a cheaper price. It almost feels like a trap. But until the trap snaps, keep stealing the cheese. I hope that metaphor landed. Diagnosis: Red hot, reliable, great ceiling.