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

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic (15) looks on before a NBA preseason game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 9, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokic (15) looks on before a NBA preseason game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 9, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. /
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DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 9: Julius Randle of the New Orleans Pelicans warms up before a game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 9, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 9: Julius Randle of the New Orleans Pelicans warms up before a game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 9, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Nikola Jokic (vs TOR – $10,200): Needs 45.9 fantasy points. Jokic had 58.5 fantasy points against the the Thunder on Dec. 14 and this is his matchup. He had 62.7 fantasy points against the Raptors on Dec. 3 and is averaging 60 fantasy points in his last three games against Toronto. With Millsap out of the lineup, everything revolves around him. Diagnosis: Love this matchup and he should be in for another big game.

Julius Randle (vs MIA – $8,900): Needs 40 fantasy points. Randle continues to play well as the starter and I see no reason to doubt him right now. The matchup is tough, but Randle and Davis have terrorized opposing frontcourts during this recent stretch. As long as he’s starting, keep taking him. The minutes should be there as this game projects to be fairly competitive. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Myles Turner (vs NY – $7,500): Needs 33.7 fantasy points. Turner had just 17 fantasy points in 17 minutes against the Sixers. It’s a little concerning that he played limited minutes, but he’s built up enough goodwill over the last month where he’s earned this game to bounce back. And…it’s the Knicks. If Turner doesn’t get the playing time or doesn’t make an impact in this game, then I’ll be worried. Diagnosis: Trust him to bounce back against this matchup.