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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 26, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

PHILADELPHIA,PA - MARCH 19 : Marco Belinelli
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 1: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball past Kent Bazemore #24 of the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on November 1, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. The 76ers defeated the Hawks 119-109. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Joel Embiid, PHI vs DEN ($10,300): On paper, this is a great matchup for Embiid. And his performances have not been bad in recent games, he’s just playing less than 25 minutes on a nightly basis. But the Sixers are running out of games to give their guys a real playoff test and the Nuggets might be their best option for at least week. Expect Embiid’s minutes to be up and his production follow suit. If you think the Sixers will roll again, don’t spend the money on him. But if you’re like me and you think this one will be close, Embiid is a strong bet. ****

Andre Drummond, DET vs LAL ($10,200): Drummond had 69 fantasy points against the Bulls on Saturday. He’s been inconsistent in the last couple of weeks as Blake Griffin has started to find his game in the Pistons system, but Drummond is still a walking double-double. He needs 44.7 fantasy points to reach value on Monday. The matchup is good and Drummond should be able to give you at least 45 fantasy points in this one. ****

Nikola Jokic, DEN at PHI ($9,500): The Sixers are 20th against the position in their last 15 games. Jokic has raised his game in recent weeks as the Nuggets have run their offense through him. His importance increases with Gary Harris out of the lineup. His misses have been bad, going 10-plus fantasy points under value, but he’s turning in a reliable 40-plus fantasy point player on any night. He should be over the 41.6 fantasy points he needs for value on Monday. ****