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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 17, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 07: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on March 7, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 07: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on March 7, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 5: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 5, 2018 at STAPLES 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Damian Lillard, POR vs DET ($9,900): Lillard finished right at value against the Cavaliers on Thursday, ending up with a cool 42.1 fantasy points in another Portland victory. He needs 42 fantasy points to hit value on Saturday. The Pistons rank 26th against the position in their last 15 games. Lillard was held to 37.5 fantasy points against them on Feb. 5, but he’s been a different player since the All-Star break. He should be over value once again as the Blazers continue to roll. ****

Chris Paul, HOU at NO ($8,100): Paul was a non-factor against the Clippers on Thursday, finishing with 17.3 fantasy points. He needs 34.4 fantasy points to hit value on Saturday and the Pelicans are 23rd against the position in their last 15 games. He’s unlikely to be held to 11 points and three assists like he was against the Clippers, especially with the Pelicans perimeter defense. Paul had 56.6 fantasy points against New Orleans on Jan. 26. Harden remains the better option, but Paul should do enough to at least hit value. ****

Jamal Murray, DEN at MEM ($6,900): The Grizzlies are 22nd against the position in their last 15 games. Oh yeah, they’ve lost 19 straight games. Murray has been over value in four straight. The Nuggets aren’t quite the same team on the road, but the Grizzlies are the worst team in the league right now. Murray needs 29.3 fantasy points to hit value. If he’s not over 30 fantasy points, something has gone horrible wrong for Denver on Saturday. *****