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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 26, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 20: Dallas Mavericks Guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on during a NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 20, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 20: Dallas Mavericks Guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on during a NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 20, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Kemba Walker
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 2: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 2, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Kemba Walker (at BKN – $9,800): Needs 41.3 fantasy points. Walker had 37.6 fantasy points against the Celtics on Dec. 23. He’s been solid for most of this season, has shown a very high ceiling and gets a good matchup. Kemba should get his points in this one while also chipping in with a number of assists to boost his value. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a very high ceiling. The matchup is a good one.

De’Aaron Fox (at LAC – $8,200): Needs 34.6 fantasy points. I see no reason to doubt Fox right now. He’s been over 40 fantasy points in his last three games, which includes a 57.6 fantasy point effort against the Thunder on Dec. 19. He had 41.1 fantasy points against the Clippers on Nov. 29. Until he shows signs of slowing down, keep taking him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a very high ceiling and a good matchup.

Kris Dunn (vs MIN – $7,600): Needs 32 fantasy points. Maybe this qualifies as a revenge game for Dunn, maybe it doesn’t. He did have a game against the Timberwolves last season where he had 30 fantasy points in 29 minutes. But this is a different Dunn and different Timberwolves squad. Dunn is looking healthy and playing very well right now. And the matchup is good. If he’s thinking revenge, that’s even better news for his value. Diagnosis: Good ceiling and matchup.