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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 22, 2017

By Jeremy Lambert

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 25: Giannis Antetokounmpo
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High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook, OKC vs ATL ($11,400): Westbrook collected 56 fantasy points in 28 minutes against the Jazz on Wednesday. He’s found his shot over the last week, which is bad news for the rest of the league. Even if he’s not scoring 30+ points, he does so many other things that all add up to big fantasy nights. The Hawks are 15th against the position in their last 15 games, but are the worst team in the league currently. Even if the Jazz game didn’t solve all the issues for Thunder, Westbrook will get his numbers. *****

John Wall, WAS at BKN ($8,700): Wall continues to see his minutes climb following the injury and should be back up to his usual 36 minutes in this one. He’s posted back-to-back 40+ fantasy point games. The Nets are 26th against the position in their last 15 games. Wall has yet to play the Nets this season, but you know what he brings to the table. He’s a double-double threat every night and chips in defensively. ****

Jrue Holiday, NO at ORL ($7,300): Holiday has had a great December, hitting value in all but two contests. Even in those games, he was within four points of value. The Magic are a mess right now, especially on the defensive end of the floor. Holiday is the best perimeter option on the Pelicans and has a usage rate of nearly 40 percent in their last five games. He can do a bit of everything and his ability to knockdown threes only adds to his value. *****