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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – Jan. 5, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 29: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket against the Miami Heat on October 29, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 29: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket against the Miami Heat on October 29, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Steph Curry (at SAC – $10,100): Needs 43.4 fantasy points. Curry was a bit down agains the Rockets, but that was mainly due to the salary and not the numbers. I love this game on Saturday. The Kings play at a high pace and that looks very good in DFS. And the Warriors are the Warriors, even in their current form, they are going to put up offensive numbers. Curry will deliver in this one. Diagnosis: Great matchup and a high ceiling.

Damian Lillard (vs HOU – $9,000): Needs 38.7 fantasy points. It was a rough night for Lillard against the Thunder, but he still had 37 fantasy points. It’s a back-to-back and the Rockets are rolling, but their defense isn’t quite as good as the Thunder and Lillard should have an easier time. He’s due a big game against a great time and it feels like it’ll be on Saturday. Diagnosis: I have a good feeling about this matchup.

De’Aaron Fox (vs GS – $8,500): Needs 36.5 fantasy points. Even though Fox has been down in his last two games, I’m not concerned. As I just said about Curry, the is a game where offense is going to shine. Fox had 47.7 fantasy points against the Warriors on Dec. 14. Expect him to have a bounce back performance in this game and be back up around 40 fantasy points. Diagnosis: Love the matchup and a good ceiling.