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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 28, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 10: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball against the Brooklyn Nets during the pre-season NBA game at the Bell Centre on October 10, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-91. 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 Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 10: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball against the Brooklyn Nets during the pre-season NBA game at the Bell Centre on October 10, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 118-91. 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 Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MAY 03: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball in the first half of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on May 3, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MAY 03: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball in the first half of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on May 3, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

High Value PG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Fred VanVleet (at ORL – $5,500): Needs 23.3 fantasy points. VanVleet was down to 19.2 fantasy points despite being in the starting lineup against the Heat on Dec. 26. He’ll draw the start once again with Lowry out and the matchup is much easier for him on Friday. Expect a bounce-back performance from him against the Magic. Diagnosis: He’ll be better given the matchup. His ceiling remains high given his role on the team and his usual minutes.

J.J. Barea (at NO – $5,100): Needs 21.6 fantasy points. Barea had 33.5 fantasy points against the Pelicans on Dec. 26. It’s the same matchup and the Pelicans have the same issues. But West teams are better at home. Still, their second unit isn’t good and they can’t defend the perimeter. As long as Bare gets the minutes, this should be another strong outing for him. Diagnosis: High ceiling and a great matchup.

Tyler Johnson (vs CLE – $4,700): Needs 19.9 fantasy points. Johnson is no longer in the starting lineup due to the return of Winslow, but there’s always a chance he does start. Either way, his minutes remain about the same. He had 38.2 fantasy points against the Raptors on Dec. 26. And now he gets the Cavaliers. He does a bit of everything and as long as the minutes are there, the production will be as well. Diagnosis: Good matchup and a good ceiling.