5 NBA FanDuel Value Plays to Target on 12/12/18

Jalen Brunson, PG, Dallas Mavericks

FanDuel Price: $4,500
Projected FanDuel Points: 23.5
Projected FanDuel Value: 5.21

The Dallas Mavericks' usual starting point guard, Dennis Smith, is listed as out for Wednesday's game, per the NBA's comprehensive injury report. He's not a lock to miss his fourth straight game with a wrist injury, but he's been listed as doubtful and ruled out well ahead of time in recent games. That should allow rookie Jalen Brunson to step in for his third consecutive start and the fourth of his career.

Over the last two, Brunson is averaging 27.1 FanDuel points across 30.9 minutes a game, and in the game prior he even managed 29.9 FanDuel points in a blowout loss. He's posted a 16.0% usage with a 25.9% assist rate, and his 9.5 net rating trails only Luka Doncic over that span.

A matchup with the Atlanta Hawks is just icing on the cake, as Atlanta ranks 22nd in defensive rating and allows the 4th-most FanDuel points a game to the point guard position.