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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 8, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 22: T.J. Warren #12 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 22: T.J. Warren #12 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 28: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against the Atlanta Hawks on December 28, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 28: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against the Atlanta Hawks on December 28, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Joel Embiid (vs WAS – $11,500): Needs 51.8 fantasy points. Pay no mind to the Wizards performance against the Thunder or Steven Adams not taking advantage of the matchup. The Sixers always make an effort to get Embiid the ball and he almost always delivers. If Jimmy Butler is back in the lineup, that could change the dynamic. But this matchup is too good to pass up on and Embiid will dominate. Diagnosis: Slight concern due to the Butler dynamic. But the ceiling is always high for Embiid and the matchup is great.

Karl-Anthony Towns (at OKC – $11,000): Needs 49.6 fantasy points. This could go one of two ways for Towns. Either it’s true that he didn’t like Thibs and responds with a monster game, continuing the roll he was on prior to Thibs getting fired. Or he gets bullied by Adams and the Thunder, who should come out hot after the way they played against the Wizards. There’ no in-between in my mind. Diagnosis: High ceiling and a slight risk. I’m torn on him, but in the end, I’m sticking with him.

Deandre Ayton (vs SAC – $7,800): Needs 35.2 fantasy points. Ayton had 37.8 fantasy points against the Hornets on Jan. 6. Aside from a rough outing against the Clippers on Jan. 4, he’s had no issue getting his numbers recently. And now he gets the Kings on a back-to-back. I always love matchups against the Kings because of their pace. Ayton will be worth your time and money. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.