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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 6, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 03: Paul George
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PHOENIX, AZ – NOVEMBER 17: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder high fives teammates as he is introduced before the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 17, 2018 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – NOVEMBER 17: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder high fives teammates as he is introduced before the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 17, 2018 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

Paul George (vs WAS – $10,200): Needs 42.9 fantasy points. George was at 49.6 fantasy points against the Blazers on Jan. 4. The assist numbers have tailed off, but he’s scoring better than anyone in the league not named James Harden right now and does plenty with his assists and defense. The matchup is great and George is as reliable as they come at the moment. This should be another easy night at the office for him. Diagnosis: Very reliable wight a high ceiling. A blowout is possible.

Kawhi Leonard (vs IND – $10,000): Needs 42.1 fantasy points. As expected, Kawhi bounced back with a strong 59.2 fantasy point game against the Bucks on Saturday. It’s a back-to-back for the Raptors, which is slightly concerning. But Leonard typically plays a reliable game, the Raptors are at home, and this is another big game for the Raptors. And I typically trust Leonard in these big games. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Justise Winslow (at ATL – $7,000): Needs 29.5 fantasy points. You can go with Richardson or Winslow in this spot. Both are reliable options given their skills and matchup. I like Winslow a bit more just due to his salary and role. He’s going to get the assists and I expect his scoring to tick up due to the matchup. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling. Again, Richardson is fine in this spot, I just prefer Winslow.