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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 23, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 29: LeBron James
CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 29: LeBron James /
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MIAMI, FL – MARCH 5: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Miami Heat on March 5, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

LeBron James, CLE vs PHO ($13,100): James has been 15-plus fantasy points over value in five straight. That includes a 68.9 fantasy point effort in 33 minutes against the Suns on Mar. 13. He needs 56.3 fantasy points to reach value on Friday. The only concern for James in this one is a lack of minutes. He’ll post all the numbers even in limited minutes, but there’s a chance it’s not quite enough to reach 56.3 fantasy points. But he’s getting you 50 fantasy points regardless and if he does have another monster game, you can’t afford to miss out. *****

Paul George, OKC vs MIA ($8,100): George is coming off a 40.1 fantasy point performance against the Celtics on Tuesday. He knocked down five triples in that game, so maybe he has found his touch from deep. He typically does a good job of putting up solid numbers in all categories. The Heat are third against the position in their last 15 games, so the matchup is tough, but George logs big minutes and commands the lowest salary he’s had since the All-Star break. He’s a nice buy low option right now and should get you at least 35 fantasy points. ***

Josh Jackson, PHO at CLE ($7,100): T.J. Warren is unlikely to play on Friday while Devin Booker could make his return to the lineup. The addition of Booker will take some pressure off of Jackson offensively, but if he’s not there, Jackson will be the go-top guy once again. He had 31.2 fantasy points against the Pistons on Tuesday and 37.1 fantasy points against the Cavaliers on Mar. 13. He should easily be over value on Friday given the Cavaliers defense and his role as the top option. ****