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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 24, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

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OAKLAND, CA – FEBRUARY 8: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on February 8, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – FEBRUARY 8: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on February 8, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value PG

Dennis Smith Jr., DAL vs CHA ($5,900): Smith Jr. says he’s playing on Saturday and I’ll take his word for it. He had been great prior to the injury, going over value in seven of his last eight. Due to the injury, his salary has dropped to where he needs 26.6 fantasy points to reach value. If he’s unable to play, J.J Barea and Yogi Ferrell will be strong options once again. But as long as Smith Jr. plays with no restrictions, he’ll be over 30 fantasy points. ****

Elfrid Payton, PHO at ORL ($5,800): J.J. Barea and D.J. Augustin are more reliable players than Payton on Saturday. But the Magic are 23rd against point guards in their last 15 games and Payton will be out for revenge against the team that traded him at the deadline. But given Payton’s recent performances, that extra boost might not be enough. If he’s ever going to look like the guy he was when he first came over to Phoenix, it would be this game. But he’s a risk and you may not believe in the “revenge game” factor the way I do. **

Ish Smith, DET vs CHI ($4,900): Reggie Jackson is back, but he’s still being limited coming off the knee injury. Smith had 34.5 fantasy points against the Rockets on Thursday. He’s still logging more minutes than Jackson and looks to be more comfortable coming off the bench. The Pistons has been inconsistent all season, but the matchup is good for Smith and he’s played very well in his last three games. He should be around 25 fantasy points in this one. ***