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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 31, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN ANTONIO,TX - SEPTEMBER 30 : DeMar DeRozan #10 and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talk in a preseason game against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center on September 30 , 2018 in San Antonio, 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 Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO,TX - SEPTEMBER 30 : DeMar DeRozan #10 and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talk in a preseason game against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center on September 30 , 2018 in San Antonio, 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 Cortes/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 07: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors waits for a free throw during a game against the Milwaukee Buck at Fiserv Forum on December 07, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Warriors defeated the Bucks 105-95. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 07: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors waits for a free throw during a game against the Milwaukee Buck at Fiserv Forum on December 07, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Warriors defeated the Bucks 105-95. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Steph Curry (at PHO – $10,100): Needs 43.1 fantasy points. Curry has been over 50 fantasy points in three of his last four games. Fantasy points should not be a problem for him against the Suns. The only real concern about this game is a blowout. But the Suns are scrappy, especially at home. He needs a strong game and minute stay limit him from that big game, but he should be reliable enough. Diagnosis: Reliable, but a potential blowout limits his ceiling.

Kyrie Irving (at SA – $9,400): Needs 40.1 fantasy points. Kyrie is still on a tear. He’s been over 49 fantasy points in his last three games. Points are rarely and issue for him and he has plenty of assists right now. The Spurs have a good defense, but Kyrie carves up even the best defenses. With the way he’s playing right now, I’m not doubting. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Mike Conley (at HOU – $8,700): Needs 37.2 fantasy points. Conley had 52 fantasy points against the Celtics on Dec. 29. You sort of know what you’re getting from Conley. He’s never going to outright hurt your team because so much the Grizzlies offense revolves around him. And he has a high ceiling because…so much of the Grizzlies offense revolves around him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.