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

By Jeremy Lambert

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 2: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Toronto Raptors during a pre-season game on October 2, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arenaa 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 - OCTOBER 2: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Toronto Raptors during a pre-season game on October 2, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arenaa 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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High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Clint Capela (at NO – $9,100): Needs 40.7 fantasy points. Capela has been strong with CP3 out of the lineup, going over 46 fantasy points in his last three games. He’ll have his hands full with the Pelicans frontcourt, but New Orleans is on a back-to-back and could be dealing with some tired legs. And Capela has been so good in recent games that it’s tough to doubt him on Saturday. Diagnosis: High ceiling and red hot.

Rudy Gobert (vs NY – $9,000): Needs 40.2 fantasy points. Gobert had 45.5 fantasy points against the Sixers on Dec. 27. He’s been solid during this stretch and now he gets the Knicks. This should be an easy scoring and rebounding night for Gobert. And he’ll chip in with blocks, which he surprisingly didn’t do against the Sixers. Diagnosis: Great matchup and a very high ceiling given that matchup. Love Gobert on Saturday.

Jusuf Nurkic (vs GS – $8,000): Needs 35.8 fantasy points. Nurkic was up to 43.4 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 really hurt him with his scoring and rebounding in the paint. And if he’s going to get over 30 minutes again, he’s an easy pick to go over value. Diagnosis: Good matchup and a good ceiling.