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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – Oct. 16, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

CLEVELAND, CA - JUN 8: Kevin Durant #35 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals won 108-85 by the Golden State Warriors over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 6, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, CA - JUN 8: Kevin Durant #35 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals won 108-85 by the Golden State Warriors over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 6, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a picture during the Golden State Warriors media day on September 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a picture during the Golden State Warriors media day on September 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,250

Kevin Durant (vs OKC, $9,000): Needs 39.9 fantasy points Paul George does as good of a job as anyone when it comes to guarding Durant. But Durant still gets his. He averaged 44.6 fantasy points in four games against the Thunder last season. His big games are limited with Steph Curry in the lineup, but he’s a reliable rebounder and scorer who will chip in defensively. And maybe some he’ll be driven by the “pure hate” by the media and step up his defensive game even more this season. Diagnosis: A reliable 40+ fantasy point player with a high ceiling

Ben Simmons (at BOS, $8,400): Needs 38.6 fantasy points Simmons is always a triple-double threat, which helps, but his lack of three-point shooting also hurts him. Boston being a stout defensive team also hurts. He was more miss than hit against the Celtics last season. Simmons can always provide value with his passing and rebounding, and he’ll probably contribute even more defensively this season, but the Celtics can turn him into a jump shooter with their defense, limiting his ceiling a bit. Diagnosis: Slight risk and his ceiling isn’t as high against a team like Boston that has the personnel to force him off his game.