FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup

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

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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TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 12: Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) not quite sure to make of what is happening tonight. Toronto Raptors vs New Orleans Pelicans in 2nd half action of NBA regular season play at Scobiabank Arena in Toronto. Raptors lose 126-110, the first loss at home. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,667

Anthony Davis (at DAL – $12,500): Needs 53.9 fantasy points. You know what you’re getting from Davis. He needs a big game, but he delivers big games. As long as he makes it through the game healthy, he’s going to end up with at least 60 fantasy points and that’s almost a guarantee. And then there’s a chance he goes even higher if he’s really feeling it. You can always build around him with confidence. Diagnosis: It’s Anthony Davis. Build around him with no regrets.

Pascal Siakam (at MIA – $7,400): Needs 31.9 fantasy points. Siakam continues to deliver for the Raptors and there’s really no reason to doubt him at this point. He had 43.7 fantasy points against the Heat on Nov. 25. Maybe with Lowry and Leonard healthy again, Siakam’s opportunities will go down, but he was playing great even when the Raptors were healthy. He remains at an affordable salary given his usual production. Diagnosis: Reliable, high ceiling, and a fairly decent matchup.

Larry Nance Jr (at MEM – $7,300): Needs 31.5 fantasy points. As always, someone has to get points and rebounds at this position for the Cavaliers. And Nance Jr has been fantastic in this role. The Grizzlies would seem to be a tough matchup, but he had success against them last season (granted, much different circumstances). I still like him at this salary given what he’s capable of and his role on the team. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.