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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 24, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

BOSTON - DECEMBER 6: Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving (11) brings the crowd out of their seats as they salute him after he hit a driving layup in the fourth quarter that put Boston ahead 91-85. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks in a regular season NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston on Dec. 6, 2017. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
BOSTON - DECEMBER 6: Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving (11) brings the crowd out of their seats as they salute him after he hit a driving layup in the fourth quarter that put Boston ahead 91-85. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks in a regular season NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston on Dec. 6, 2017. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – FEBRUARY 11: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on February 11, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – FEBRUARY 11: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball against the Utah Jazz on February 11, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook, OKC at GS ($11,200): Westbrook always brings a little something extra for the Warriors. He’s averaging 59.9 fantasy points in two games against Golden State this season. It helps that the Warriors are 26th against point guards in their last 15 games. This game will be closer than the first two contests, but that should not stop Westbrook from putting up big numbers in all categories. He needs 49.3 fantasy points to reach value. He should be over 50 fantasy points and another 60-plus fantasy point game is not out of the question. ****

Damian Lillard, POR at PHO ($9,700): Lillard missed value against the Jazz on Friday, but the Trail Blazers snapped the win streak of Utah. He should have a much easier time on Saturday as the Suns have not played defense all season. He needs 42.7 fantasy points to reach value on Saturday. That should be no issue for the Portland All-Star. He’ll rack up points and assists in this one, with the only concern being a letdown game against such a big win on Friday. *****

Steph Curry, GS vs OKC ($9,500): After limping into the All-Star break, missing value in eight straight games, Curry came out of the break on fire. He had 68.2 fantasy points against the Clippers on Thursday, reminding everyone just how deadly he can be. He has struggled in two games against the Thunder this season, but don’t expect that to happen again. He needs 41.8 fantasy points to reach value on Saturday. He’ll be over that number as the Warriors lock in for the stretch run. *****