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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 29, 2017

By Jeremy Lambert

PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 26: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns is introduced prior to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 26, 2017 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 26: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns is introduced prior to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 26, 2017 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Strap in for a nine-game slate of NBA action of Friday night.

Things begin at 7 p.m. ET with the Rockets taking on the Wizards. That’s followed by the Hawks against the Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET. Four games at 8 p.m. ET as the Pacers meet the Bulls, the Nets face the Heat, the Mavericks look to stop the Pelicans and the Bucks try to snap the winning streak of the Thunder.

Late action pits the Suns at the Kings at 10 p.m. ET. The Hornets travel west to face the Warriors and the Clippers meet the Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET.

My favorite plays of the day can be found on the following slides in FanSided’s DraftKings daily picks. Each day in order to offer a variety of price points at each position, you can find two slides for each position–one for high-salary options and one for high-value options. Each pick is ranked on a scale of 1-5 stars to indicate the confidence in the pick. The final slide of this post has more detail on what each level means, but in short, more stars means more confidence in the selection on a points-per-dollar basis.

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Important note, every day the goal of this post is not to give you a copy-and-paste lineup. Instead, each selection is given while highlighting the factors you need to consider when building a customized lineup for yourself. If you want to see an example lineup, you can find it on the final slide of the post, but I suggest you adjust your lineup to fit your personal taste.

To keep up with all of FanSided’s DFS NBA coverage head over to the  fantasy basketball hub where each day you can find a post like this tailored for DraftKings as well as one specifically designed for usage on FanDuel. In this post, all salary and “fantasy points” references are to DraftKings scoring system and salaries. If you have any additional questions or thoughts or are looking for updates as we approach tipoff, follow @FanSidedFantasy on Twitter or you can follow my account @jeremylambert88.

Let’s take a look at your best options for both studs and value players at each position.