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Happy Holidays to everyone. The league has 11 games to close out the weekend and with no games on Monday in addition to a limited schedule on Christmas; this will be the last big slate until Wednesday. Pay attention to the matchups as you'll want to target New Orleans/Sacramento, Atlanta/Detroit, and Minnesota/Oklahoma City (in that order) who all have a projected pace of at least 105 possessions.
As far as injuries go, John Collins, John Wall, Tyreke Evans, Allen Crabbe, Jonathon Simmons, Nikola Mirotic, Al Horford, Marcus Morris, Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose, Dennis Smith Jr., Mike Conley, JaMychal Green, and JaVale McGee are all either not playing, or are in danger of not suiting up. Don't set your lineups too early!
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/23/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You can also check out today's DraftKings lineup picks. Give me a holler on Twitter @Den_Clausen and say hello. I am more than happy to answer any questions at any time. My username on FanDuel and DraftKings is TheDr275 if you are interested in going one on one, even if it is just for fun! Good luck on Sunday!
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FanDuel DFS Guards
Jrue Holiday - SG, @ SAC ($9,200)
Holiday drained eight of his 19 shot attempts against the Lakers on Friday night, finishing the night with 18 points, 10 assists, and three blocks. Outside of Anthony Davis, who is the clear focal point on both ends of the floor, Holiday is in a very small group capable of providing adequate support. The pace and projected score favor this matchup so grab as many studs from this game as possible.
De'Aaron Fox - PG, vs. NOP ($8,200)
Fox is very, very undervalued on Sunday and it would be ill-advised to construct any lineup where he isn't in it. Outside of the game against Minnesota where coach Joerger pulled the plug early on his core group, Fox has been putting up some impressive numbers in December, sporting averages of 19.3 points and 7.4 assists per game. He will be going up against a Pelicans team that is having a tough time on the defensive end this season so while you are at it, throw Buddy Hield into the equation for an excellent stacking opportunity.
Reggie Bullock - SG, vs. DET ($5,000)
After missing five games with an ankle injury, Bullock made his return to the court against the Celtics a little over a week ago. He only managed to put up 17.1 fantasy points in that one but had some solid outings against Milwaukee and Minnesota after that before cooling off against Charlotte. The Pistons have the luxury of going up against a Hawks team that isn't very good and with a favorable projected score between the two clubs, look for Bullock to hit his value at the very least.
FanDuel DFS Forwards
Paul George - SF, vs. MIN ($9,900)
It is laughable that George hasn't cracked the $10,000 mark, especially after putting up 83.8 fantasy points against the Jazz on Saturday night. Though I am a fan of Russell Westbrook on Sunday, I think the backcourt guys mentioned above can help add to what should be another solid outing for George while saving a few bucks in the process.
Blake Griffin - PF, vs. ATL ($9,100)
The Hawks are giving up a league-worst 52.63 fantasy points to opposing power forwards this season. As a result, look for Griffin to put up his fantasy points, especially if John Collins isn't able to go on Sunday.
FanDuel DFS Centers
Julius Randle - C, @ SAC ($8,800)
If Nikola Mirotic doesn't play on Sunday, which is likely the case, look to Julius Randle to fill the void at your center position. Randle is averaging a double-double in December and should continue to get his minutes as long as Mirotic remains out of the lineup. Not a bad way to go, considering the price and the matchup.
