DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-February 22

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Feb 21, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary PF

Draymond Green-Golden State Warriors (8,900): Green had a triple-double in Saturday’s win in LA finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists totaling 50.25 fantasy points. He started at center in place of the injured Andrew Bogut who is questionable for tonight. With Atlanta’s frontcourt duo of Al Horford and Paul Millsap, Green will log plenty of minutes tonight and should end up with solid production as long as the game stays competitive. Green has at least 30 fantasy points in six of his last eight, and he’s a triple-double threat whenever he logs typical minutes. ∗∗∗

Kevin Love-Cleveland Cavaliers (7,300): Love has posted two double-doubles in his two games since the All Star break and finished with 29 points, 11 boards, and four assists against the Thunder yesterday totaling 50.25 fantasy points. He is in a good matchup against the Pistons tonight who he had 29 points and six rebounds against when the two teams met at the end of last month. If Kyrie is out, there could be even more shots for Love, but right now the big man is playing at a high level after using the All Star break to get healthy from a few minor injuries sustained just before the break. ∗∗∗∗

Gorgui Dieng-Minnesota Timberwolves (6,700): Dieng was a huge disappointment on Saturday playing just 25 minutes for no clear reason and finishing with just three points, three boards, and 9.75 fantasy points. He had posted five straight double-doubles before that letdown, though, and had at least 33 fantasy points in seven of his previous nine games. The Celtics allow the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing PF, so look for Dieng to have a strong bounce-back tonight although he isn’t a lock like he was before Saturday’s downer. ∗∗∗

Julius Randle-Los Angeles Lakers (6,100): Randle came through for my DraftKings daily picks last night against the Bulls finishing with 22 points and 12 boards for a solid 38 fantasy points. He is expected to continue to start at PF the rest of the season after being demoted earlier this season, and he has been extremely productive lately with seven double-doubles in his last nine games and at least 30 fantasy points in six of his last nine. Tonight, he and the Lakers take on the Bucks who have allowed the third-most fantasy points in the NBA to opposing PF making Randle a great option as a midrange play at PF. ∗∗∗∗∗

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