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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 18, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 22: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 22: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 22: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers watch a freethrow during a 143-142 Spurs win at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

LeBron James (at BKN – $11,500): Needs 47.7 fantasy points. James was down to 23.7 fantasy points against the Wizards on Dec. 16. Don’t put too much stock into that game. He’s still LeBron. And the Nets are a great matchup. He needs a big game to justify the salary, but he’s LeBron. We know he can have a big game. With the Lakers coming off a loss, expect LeBron to carry them. Diagnosis: Reliable with a very high ceiling.

Harrison Barnes (at DEN – $5,600): Needs 23.2 fantasy points. It’s rough at small forward with all the injuries. Barnes’ value is still largely tied to his scoring, which is an issue. But this feels like a solid game for him because he’s going to need to get tough buckets against a good defense. I also think he’ll chip in a bit with his rebounding. Diagnosis: Reliable.

Jeff Green (at ATL – $5,300): Needs 22 fantasy points. Green had 32.9 fantasy points against the Lakers on Dec. 16. If the Wizards are shorthanded again, Green figures to see big minutes. And the matchup is a good one because it’s the Hawks. If Ariza ends up playing then Green has less value because Ariza is going to occupy a lot of those minutes. But if Ariza is out, Green is a good option. Diagnosis: High ceiling as long as Ariza doesn’t play.