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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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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 17: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball during the JBL Three-Point Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2018 at STAPELS Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 17: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball during the JBL Three-Point Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2018 at STAPELS Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value SG

Klay Thompson, GS vs OKC ($6,300): Thompson has been held under 20 fantasy points in both games against the Thunder this season. He’s missed value in three straight, but his misses are never too bad. On the season, he’s hit value in 71 percent of games. He hasn’t had those scoring explosions that we’ve seen from him throughout the years, but he’s still a reliable option. The Thunder are 27th against the position in their last 15 games. Thompson will get you at least 25 fantasy points on Saturday. ***

Andrew Wiggins, MIN vs CHI ($6,200): Wiggins average 35.5 fantasy points when Butler missed time in January. Assuming Butler is out on Saturday, that means Wiggins will see the bulk of the opportunities on the Minnesota perimeter. He had 20.8 fantasy points against the Bulls on Feb. 9, but the circumstances dictate a bounce back game for the Minnesota guard. He needs 24.1 fantasy points to reach value on Saturday. If Butler is out, Wiggins should have no issue going over 30 fantasy points. His value is still largely tied to his scoring and he’ll get his points against the Bulls. ****

Marcus Smart, BOS at NY ($5,000): Smart returned to the lineup on Friday after missing a couple of weeks and delivered 21.6 fantasy points against the Pistons. He needs 19.4 fantasy points to reach value on Saturday. The Knicks are 25th against the position in their last 15 games. Smart played 26 minutes on Friday, which is slightly below his average. Assuming he has no discomfort on Saturday and is able to play his usual 28-30 minutes, expect him to give you 20-plus fantasy points. He’s back to being the top backup playmaker and typically contributes in the defensive categories. ***