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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 25, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game at ORACLE Arena on December 17, 2018 in Oakland, California. The basket gave Curry 15,000 points for his career. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game at ORACLE Arena on December 17, 2018 in Oakland, California. The basket gave Curry 15,000 points for his career. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 05: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2018 in Toronto, 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. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Joel Embiid (at BOS – $10,300): Needs 46 fantasy points. Embiid’s numbers have been down in recent contests, but his minutes have been down as well. He typically doesn’t play great against the Celtics, but with Aron Baynes out of the lineup, maybe he’ll find more success. We know he’s a high ceiling player and he typically lives for these bigger games. Diagnosis: Good ceiling, not typically his matchup.

Steven Adams (at HOU – $7,200): Needs 32.2 fantasy points. Adams managed just 15.8 fantasy points against the Timberwolves on Dec. 23. He’s been trending down, but he usually plays well against Houston. He had 42 fantasy points against them on Nov. 8. The Thunder like to go to him a lot in this matchup and I suspect that will continue on Christmas. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Jusuf Nurkic (at UTA – $8,100): Needs 36.2 fantasy points. Aside from a rough outing against the Grizzlies, Nurkic has been consistent for the Blazers. He had 36 fantasy points against the Jazz on Dec. 21. He produces solid numbers despite not receiving a lot of minutes and that should be the case here. He’s really picked up his playmaking, which has helped his overall value. Diagnosis: Reliable.