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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 17, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 3: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts before the game against the Detroit Pistons on December 3, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 3: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts before the game against the Detroit Pistons on December 3, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 7: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves stands for the National Anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 7, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 7: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves stands for the National Anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 7, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Karl-Anthony Towns (vs SAC – $10,200): Needs 45.9 fantasy points. Towns continues his strong play and was at 60.4 fantasy points against the Suns on Dec. 15. And this is his matchup. He was down to 45.2 fantasy points against the Kings on Dec. 12, but overall he’s averaging 59.6 fantasy points in his last five games against the Kings. And the Kings are on a back-to-back. This game is tailor made for Towns to have a monster performance. Diagnosis: Reliable, great matchup, very high ceiling.

Deandre Ayton (at NY – $7,400): Needs 33.3 fantasy points. Ayton has been over 37 fantasy points in three of his last four games. And now he gets the Knicks on a back-to-back. Rebounds and points should not be an issue for him in this one. He’s a rookie so I’m always worried about his consistency, but there are a lot of factors working in his favor on Monday. He should be in for a strong game. Diagnosis: Good ceiling and matchup.

Enes Kanter (vs PHO – $7,000): Needs 31.5 fantasy points. And if you want to save $400 and get similar if not better production, Kanter is a strong option. The minutes should be there because it’s the Suns. And if the minutes are there, Kanter is always reliable to produce a big scoring and rebounding game. The only issue is that his minutes are all over the place. But I trust he’ll get good run in this game. Diagnosis: High ceiling and Suns.