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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 16, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 17: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 17, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 17: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 17, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – DECEMBER 8: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 8, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,250

LeBron James (at WAS – $10,900): Needs 50.6 fantasy points. LeBron had 63.5 fantasy points in 30 minutes against the Hornets on Saturday. Michael Jordan must have been courtside. He was even able to catch some rest, which is good on the back-to-back. He always brings it against the Wizards because the Wizards talk a lot. And now he’s probably mad that they acquired Trevor Ariza instead of the Lakers. Diagnosis: LeBron is angry. You’re gonna love LeBron on your team when he’s angry.

Kawhi Leonard (at DEN – $9,000): Needs 41.8 fantasy points. Leonard returned to the lineup against the Blazers on Dec. 14 and finished with 44 fantasy points. You more or less know what you’re getting from Kawhi. He’s going to get his scoring numbers and he’ll do a little bit in every category to boost his value. He’ll be around value at the very least, but expect more on Sunday. Diagnosis: Reliable, high ceiling. Feels like a big Kawhi game.

Kyle Kuzma (at WAS – $8,000): Needs 37.1 fantasy points. Kuzma finally slipped up on Saturday, finishing with just 23.75 fantasy points against the Hornets. He didn’t play his usual minutes in the blowout and other guys stepped up with their scoring. I’ll chalk it up to a good team effort and expect him to bounce back on Sunday. Diagnosis: Trust him to bounce back. No reason to write him off after one off game.