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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 19, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

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High Salary PF

Ben Simmons, PHI vs CHA ($9,700): Simmons had 55.6 fantasy points against the Nets on Friday. He’s averaging 39.6 fantasy points in two games against the Hornets this season. That number would put him slightly under value on Monday as he needs 42 fantasy points to reach value. He should be around that number given Charlotte’s play on the road and the overall state of the team at the moment. The loss of Nicolas Batum will hurt their defense even more. ****

LaMarcus Aldridge, SA vs GS ($9,200): Aldridge had 59 fantasy points against the Timberwolves on Saturday. He posted 54.4 fantasy points against the Warriors on Mar. 8 and needs 39.8 fantasy points to reach value on Monday. The Warriors are without a lot of their key players and Aldridge should have an easier time on both ends of the floor, not having to deal with the high-powered Warriors offense. He should be over 40 fantasy points in this one. ****

Bobby Portis, CHI at NY ($7,000): Portis has been over 30 fantasy points in four straight, going over 40 fantasy points in one of those games. The Knicks are 22nd against the position in their last 15 games. Portis was held to 7.4 fantasy points in 20 minutes against the Knicks on Jan. 10. The circumstances were much different then and with Lauri Markkanen out of the lineup, Portis should continue to post strong scoring and rebounding numbers, putting himself over value once again. ****