Fansided

FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 9, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 27: Jimmy Butler
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 27: Jimmy Butler /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
10 of 12
Next
DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 15: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons looks down court during the an NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets at Little Caesars Arena on January 15, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. The Hornets defeated the Pistons 118 -107. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 15: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons looks down court during the an NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets at Little Caesars Arena on January 15, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. The Hornets defeated the Pistons 118 -107. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Andre Drummond, DET vs LAC ($11,200): Drummond continues to be a force next to Blake Griffin. He’s been over 50 fantasy points in three straight contests, including a 66.4 fantasy point effort against the Nets on Wednesday. DeAndre Jordan is a tough matchup on paper, but he’s wildly inconsistent and at this point, Drummond is simply the better player, especially in a fantasy league. The Pistons center might defer to his new teammate a bit more than usual, but that should not stop Drummond for posting another 50 fantasy point game. ****

Joel Embiid, PHI vs NO ($10,400): After missing value in seven of his last eight, Embiid responded with 55.1 fantasy points against the Wizards. Washington was on a back-to-back, which could explain why Embiid was able to perform at such a level. The good news for Embiid is that he was able to play his own back-to-back this past week, showing that he’s as healthy as he’s ever been. The Pelicans are 25th against the position in their last 15 games. Embiid should be in for another strong night. ****

Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN at CHI ($9,400): Towns has been over value in two straight games. The Timberwolves have made more of an effort to get him involved after forgetting about him for a couple of games there. It’ll likely be the Jimmy Butler show in Chicago, but that should not prevent Towns from getting at least 40 fantasy points in this contest. He’ll help his value with plenty of rebounds. ****