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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 20, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 9: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts during a pre-season game against the Shanghai Sharks on October 9, 2018 at Toyota Center, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 9: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts during a pre-season game against the Shanghai Sharks on October 9, 2018 at Toyota Center, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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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) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Chris Paul (at MIA – $8,500): Needs 35.9 fantasy points. Paul was up to 41.4 fantasy points against the Wizards on Wednesday. His game is fairly reliable and there’s always a chance he has a big night if Harden is struggling for some reason (Harden is not struggling right now). With the way the Rockets are playing, you can count on Paul to give you value. Diagnosis: Reliable.

High Value PG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (vs DAL – $5,600): Needs 23.6 fantasy points. After a rough stretch, SAG was up to 28.9 fantasy points against the Blazers on Dec. 17. He’s a rookie so his production is going to continue to be all over the place. But the matchup is good and the minutes are typically there. Diagnosis: I think he’ll deliver a strong outing on Thursday. A slight risk but a good ceiling.

Patrick Beverley (vs DAL – $5,200): Needs 21.9 fantasy points. Beverley had 34.3 fantasy points against the Blazers on Dec. 17. With Lou Williams out of the lineup, the hope is that Beverley takes on more of a playmaking responsibility. If that’s the case then he’s a strong option. But it’s not a guarantee, just a theory. Diagnosis: Good matchup and high ceiling.

J.J. Barea (at LAC – $4,500): Needs 19 fantasy points. Barea has been over 20 fantasy points in each of his last two games. Injuries have hurt his production a bit and his minutes aren’t where you would like them to be this season. But he still does enough in the limited playing time. Brunson is getting more playing time, but he’s not quite as reliable. Diagnosis: Reliable.