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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 20, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

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High Salary C

Andre Drummond, DET at PHO ($10,600): The Pistons are on a back-to-back, but that shouldn’t matter too much given the matchup. The more concerning issue is that the Pistons have fallen off a cliff since their mini-streak following the acquisition of Blake Griffin. Drummond needs 47 fantasy points to hit value on Tuesday The Suns are last against the position in their last 15 games. Drummond should have no problem collecting points and rebounds in a battle of two weaker teams. *****

Rudy Gobert, UTA vs ATL ($10,100): Gobert has been over 40 fantasy points in his last three games. The Hawks are seventh against the position in their last 15 games, but that would be more concerning if Gobert and the Jazz weren’t the hottest team in the league right now. With Derrick Favors out, Gobert will get even more rebounds and opportunities in the paint. He’ll push 50 fantasy points without much issue. ****

Jonas Valanciunas, TOR at ORL ($7,800): Valanciunas was a non-factor against the Thunder, finishing with 12.4 fantasy points. Prior to that, he had been over value in eight straight contests. He had 18.5 fantasy points in 20 minutes against the Magic on Feb. 28. The risk here is that he doesn’t play enough minutes to be a big contributor. That hasn’t stopped him in the past as he’s shown the ability to be over 30 fantasy points in less than 25 minutes. If you’re looking for a lower cost option who is less of a risk but potentially less rewarding, Steven Adams is a solid bet. ***