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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 23, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake 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)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake 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) /
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Jaren Jackson
SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 24: Jaren Jackson Jr. #13 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 24, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value PF

Players costing $6,250 or under

Jaren Jackson Jr. (at LAL – $5,800): Needs 27.3 fantasy points. Triple J has been over 30 fantasy points in three of his last four games. Like a lot of Grizzlies fans, I’d like to see him get more minutes. And it seems like there is pressure to give him more minutes, which hopefully comes to fruition in this game. He’s a player who I think will raise his game playing in LA and he can do a bit of everything. Diagnosis: High ceiling, but inconsistent due to lack of minutes.

Rodions Kurucs (vs PHO – $4,200): Needs 19.5 fantasy points. Kurucs was up to 33.75 fantasy points against the Pacers on Dec. 21. He’s getting strong minutes as a starter and the Suns, on a back-to-back, are a great matchup. He’s not reliable in any one category, but he’s doing well as a scorer and can chip in with rebounding. He’s a nice low-cost option who should get you value if nothing else. Diagnosis: Reliable, good matchup and ceiling.

Nemanja Bjelica (vs NO – $4,900): Needs 22.8 fantasy points. Bjelica had 29 fantasy points against the Grizzlies on Dec. 21. He was moved to the bench, which I think helps his value as he’s able to be the spark that Marvin Bagley was prior to him getting injured. The Pelicans bench is not good and Bjelica should be able to take advantage of them in a big way. Diagnosis: Reliable, good ceiling and matchup.