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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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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 28: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 28, 2018 at 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 28: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 28, 2018 at 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value PG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Trae Young (vs CLE – $6,600): Needs 28 fantasy points. Young had 35.3 fantasy points against the Timberwolves on Friday. He’s been all over the place this season, but his salary has dropped below the line and the minutes and opportunities are still there for him every night. And it’s the Cavaliers. Young is a decent enough scorer and an excellent passer to where he should do enough to at least get you value. Diagnosis: Reliable in this matchup and a high ceiling.

Bryn Forbes (at LAC – $4,800): Needs 20.3 fantasy points. Forbes has been solid for the Spurs as of late and came up with 24.1 fantasy points against the Nuggets on Friday. He and White have made for a good duo in the backcourt with both of them getting around value on a nighty basis. And given the minutes they get, both can always do a bit more. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable and a good ceiling.

Derrick White (at LAC – $4,700): Needs 19.9 fantasy points. Speaking of White, he had 38.7 fantasy points against the Nuggets on Friday. Like Forbes, the minutes are there for him and he can do a bit of everything. The Spurs just have those kinds of players. The duo makes for a cheap PG duo where you can save money and spend big elsewhere. Diagnosis: Reliable due to his salary, good ceiling due to his system.