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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-February 19

By Zachary Thompson

Feb 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; U.S player Karl-Anthony Towns (32) high fives U.S player Zach LaVine (8) prior to their game during the Rising Stars Challenge basketball game against the World at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; U.S player Karl-Anthony Towns (32) high fives U.S player Zach LaVine (8) prior to their game during the Rising Stars Challenge basketball game against the World at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) passes the ball around Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) passes the ball around Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary PF

Paul Millsap-Atlanta Hawks (7,900): Most of the top-flight PF tonight come in with a few bad games in their recent history, but I like Millsap to put together a good game against the Heat who will be without both Chris Bosh and Hassan Whiteside tonight. Millsap has taken on Miami three times this season and has averaged 15.7 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and 1.7 steals.  He had just 25.8 fantasy points against the Bulls in his last game before the break but had over 35 in each of his three previous games including a game with 50.6 fantasy points against the Magic. Given the Heat’s frontcourt situation, look for Millsap to produce tonight. ∗∗∗∗

LaMarcus Aldridge-San Antonio Spurs (7,500): Last night, the Spurs were a big disappointment for DFS fantasy owners (including me).  Kawhi was unable to play and the Spurs didn’t keep things close against the Clippers resulting in just 25 minutes for Aldridge who finished with a measly 15.1 fantasy points. He’ll look to bounce back tonight against the Lakers, though, who he abused for 26 points and nine rebounds earlier this month on his way to 38.8 fantasy points. Kawhi’s status for tonight is unclear, but either way Aldridge should be able to get his production down low against the iffy Lakers frontcourt defense. ∗∗∗∗

Kristaps Porzingis-New York Knicks (6,800): Porzingis had a great first half to his rookie season and finished with some nice momentum posting multiple blocks in three straight games while scoring 17 or more points and finishing with 33 or more fantasy points. Porzingis and the Knicks face the Nets tonight who he averaged 15.5 points and ten boards against in his two previous meetings. Given the extra rest, fatigue should be no factor for the Latvian rookie sensation, so look for Porzingis to star the second half with a strong performance tonight. ∗∗∗

Zach Randolph-Memphis Grizzlies (6,600): The Grizzlies start their second half with a brutal matchup against the Timberwolves who are starting Gorgui Dieng and Karl-Anthony Towns up front while the Grizzlies don’t have Marc Gasol to match up with them. Randolph will be the focus of the offense more than usual going forward and will likely play more small-ball center.  He’ll get all the minutes he can handle against the size of Minnesota tonight and is coming off of at least 34 fantasy points in four of his last five games before the break. ∗∗∗∗∗

Gorgui Dieng-Minnesota Timberwolves (6,500): Speaking of the Timberwolves big front line, Dieng is now officially a PF on FanDuel which helps him be more of an option than when he was a center.  Dieng had an impressive run before the break with at least 33 fantasy points in six of his last eight games.  He had six double-doubles in his last seven games and really seemed to gel well with Karl-Anthony Towns giving the long-suffering Minnesota fans a glimpse of a really nice frontcourt of the future. ∗∗∗

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