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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 23: Stephen Curry
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – JANUARY 28: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts to a play during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 28, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – JANUARY 28: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts to a play during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 28, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook, OKC vs NO ($12,300): Westbrook had 69.75 fantasy points against the Nuggets on Thursday. The Thunder are playing their fifth game in seven nights, but that should not matter for Westbrook on the offensive end. He’ll get his usual high number of points and assists while coming up with plenty of rebounds as well. The Pelicans have a bottom-10 defense and has struggled against guards all season. Expect another 15-plus fantasy point night for Westbrook. *****

Steph Curry, GS at SAC ($10,200): There is no way Curry plays as bad on Friday as he did on Tuesday against the Jazz. He was help to 14 points, knocking down one triple. He’s too good to struggle in the same manner again, especially against a defensively weak Kings squad. He needs 42.3 fantasy points to hit value on Friday. He should easily be over that number, although I do worry that this one is over by the fourth quarter, leading to limited minutes for the big stars on the Warriors. ****

Kemba Walker, CHA vs IND ($8,700): Walker missed value against the Pacers on Monday, posting 32.6 fantasy points in that contest. However, he’s been 10-plus fantasy points over value in five of his last seven. His misses have not been too bad and his hits have been astronomical. He needs 36.1 fantasy points to hit value on Friday. This is a tough matchup based on how he played on Monday, but he should be right around value. Of note, if Kyrie Irving is able to play, I like him to be over value against a weak Hawks squad. ***