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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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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for portraits during media day at Emory Sports Medicine Complex on September 24, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for portraits during media day at Emory Sports Medicine Complex on September 24, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,667

Anthony Davis (vs HOU – $12,600): Needs 54.1 fantasy points. Davis had 85.4 fantasy points against the Mavericks on Friday. It’s a back-to-back, which is concerning, but you typically know what you’re getting from Davis. He’s going to be at least at value and there’s always a chance he breaks the system. He needs a big game every night and he can deliver a big game every night. You can always confidently build around him. Diagnosis: Very reliable and a very high ceiling.

John Collins (vs CLE – $8,200): Needs 35.2 fantasy points. Collins had 37 fantasy points against the Timberwolves on Friday. And now he gets the Cavaliers. Collins has been a very reliable option this season. Minutes are never an issue and he gets plenty of points and rebounds while sometimes chipping in with defense. The Cavaliers feel like easy pickings on most nights. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

LaMarcus Aldridge (at LAC – $7,800): Needs 33.5 fantasy points. You never know what you’re going to get from Aldridge, but he typically plays well against the Clippers. And he had 45.9 fantasy points against the Nuggets on Friday, which is hopefully a good sign for his value moving forward. He’s been all over the place this season, but I’m going to trust the matchup. He averaging 1.26 FPPM against the Clippers in his last five games. Diagnosis: Inconsistent, but a proven matchup.