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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – December 31, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN ANTONIO,TX - SEPTEMBER 30 : DeMar DeRozan #10 and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talk in a preseason game against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center on September 30 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO,TX - SEPTEMBER 30 : DeMar DeRozan #10 and LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talk in a preseason game against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center on September 30 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 21: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during the Dallas Mavericks Media Day held at American Airlines Center on September 21, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 21: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during the Dallas Mavericks Media Day held at American Airlines Center on September 21, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

High Value SF

Players costing $6,667 or under

Robert Covington (at NO – $6,500): Needs 27.4 fantasy points. Covington had 29.8 fantasy points against the Heat on Sunday. His minutes are always there and this is a good matchup. The back-to-back worries me a bit, but Covington never lacks for effort. And he does a bit of everything, which helps his value. He’ll do enough to at least get you value in this one. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Harrison Barnes (at OKC – $5,800): Needs 24.5 fantasy points. Barnes had 27.2 fantasy points against the Thunder on Sunday. He typically does well against this matchup and with Matthews out of the lineup, he won’t lack of shots or opportunities. His points should be up in this game, even if his rebounds are down. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Mikal Bridges (vs GS – $4,700): Needs 19.8 fantasy points. Bridges has been very good during this recent stretch for the Suns. He gets plenty of minutes as the starter and he feels like a guy who is going to raise his level of play against a team like the Warriors. If Booker doesn’t play, he’ll get more opportunities as a result. Diagnosis: Good salary, reliable, and a good ceiling.