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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 16, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 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 - JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 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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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SEPTEMBER 24: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus in Salt Laker City, Utah. 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Rudy Gobert (at LAC – $9,900): Needs 44 fantasy points. Gobert has been over 50 fantasy points in his last two games. The Jazz are falling like flies in terms of injuries but Gobert and Mitchell have done a great job of keeping them alive. Gobert is posting monster rebounding games and I trust that to continue in this one. He’ll always chip in with easy points and a handful of defensive plays. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a high ceiling.

Nikola Vucevic (at DET – $9,200): Needs 40.9 fantasy points. Vucevic had 42.8 fantasy points against the Rockets on Jan. 13. He’s been down during this recent stretch but he does more good than bad and doesn’t outright hurt your team. And the Pistons are just dreadful. Vucevic had 47.2 fantasy points against them on Dec. 30. He should have another strong outing in this one. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Julius Randle (at GS – $7,800): Needs 34.7 fantasy points. If you’re not going to spend on Davis, you can always go with Randle. I know the Warriors looked unstoppable on Tuesday and the Warriors can always look unstoppable, but it’s still a back-to-back and the Pelicans are playing well. And the Warriors still have frontcourt issues where the Pelicans can hurt them. Randle has been reliable as a starter for the majority of the season as well. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a high ceiling.