Fansided

DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 29, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 2: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during a pre-season game against the Miami Heat on October 2, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 2: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during a pre-season game against the Miami Heat on October 2, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
10 of 12
Next
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 21: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on November 21, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 21: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on November 21, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,250

Nikola Jokic (at PHO – $9,500): Needs 44.7 fantasy points. Jokic has tailed off a bit, which is concerning. But he still managed 43.25 fantasy points against the Spurs on Friday and was one assist and one rebound away from a triple-double. And now he gets the Suns. A double-double should be a guarantee and a triple-double isn’t out of the question. This feels like a big game for Jokic after some recent struggles. Diagnosis: Reliable with a very high ceiling.

Clint Capela (at NO – $8,000): Needs 37.6 fantasy points. Capela has been excellent for the Rockets during this stretch without Chris Paul. He’s been over 49 fantasy points in the last three games. It’s been points and rebounds with no one stopping him in either category. He’ll have his hands full, but the Pelicans are on a back-to-back and possibly tired. If that’s the case, Capela will take advantage of them. Diagnosis: Red hot and a high ceiling.

Jusuf Nurkic (vs GS – $7,200): Needs 33.8 fantasy points. Nurkic had 47.5 fantasy points against the Warriors on Dec. 27. I continue to love this matchup for him because the Warriors are weak at center and Nurkic can work them on the inside. Expect another strong outing from him on Saturday. Diagnosis: Reliable with a proven matchup and good ceiling.