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

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 4: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during a pre-season game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 4, 2018 at Staples Center, in Los Angeles, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 4: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during a pre-season game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 4, 2018 at Staples Center, in Los Angeles, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 01: Justin Holiday #7 of the Chicago Bulls looks toward the scoreboard in the first half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on December 1, 2018 in Houston, 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 Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 01: Justin Holiday #7 of the Chicago Bulls looks toward the scoreboard in the first half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on December 1, 2018 in Houston, 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 Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

High Value SG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Justin Holiday (at CLE – $5,600): Needs 23.5 fantasy points. Holiday was up to 29.5 fantasy points against the Magic on Dec. 21. The minutes are still there for him, which is a good sign. And he can do a bit of everything. The matchup is good as it’s the Cavaliers. His scoring hasn’t quite been there, but the lid will come off the basket at some point. The Cavaliers will probably help him break the seal given their defense. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling if his shot starts to fall.

Jordan Clarkson (vs CHI – $5,400): Needs 22.7 fantasy points. Clarkson has been hot for the Cavaliers and not he gets to go up against the Bulls. He’s scoring the basketball well and doing a bit of everything else, which has boosted his value. The scoring should be there without a problem given the matchup. And Clarkson always has a green light to shoot. Diagnosis: Great matchup, high ceiling.

Lou Williams (at GS – $5,200): Needs 21.8 fantasy points. Williams had just 11.5 fantasy points against the Nuggets on Saturday, but played only 17 minutes. They didn’t need him in the blowout, but he’ll be needed against the Warriors on Sunday. He’s a high ceiling guy and if he gets the minutes he should get, the scoring and playmaking will be there for him against a weak Warriors bench. Diagnosis: High ceiling and raises his game in these matchups.