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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – October 19, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 12: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after scoring a three-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of their NBA preseason basketball game at SAP Center on October 12, 2018 in San Jose, 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 12: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after scoring a three-point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of their NBA preseason basketball game at SAP Center on October 12, 2018 in San Jose, 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Jimmy Butler
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 24: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat during the game on November 24, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

Jimmy Butler (vs CLE – $9,500): Needs 39.8 fantasy points. Butler had 49.9 fantasy points against the Spurs. One thing I know about Butler is that he’s going to look for his, which is great for DFS players, even if it’s not great for his team. The Timberwolves still have the strangest situation in all of sports, but as long as Butler is playing, he’s going to put up numbers in all categories. The Cavaliers might be better than anyone expected, but their defense remains questionable at best. Diagnosis: Good matchup for a guy that puts up numbers in all categories.

Jrue Holiday (vs SAC – $8,100): Needs 33.9 fantasy points. Holiday didn’t play up to his usual standards against the Rockets, but they didn’t need him to be great. He finished with 28.6 fantasy points. I suspect he’ll be better against the Kings because he’s too good to struggle in back-to-back games, he’s on a very good team, and he’s playing the Kings. Diagnosis: Look for Holiday to return to form against a great matchup and take advantage of the slightly lower salary.

Khris Middleton (vs IND – $7,900): Needs 33.1 fantasy points. I continue to love Middleton’s game next to Giannis and will continue to recommend him until he lets me down. This is a great matchup and one that should produce plenty of fantasy studs given how good these offenses are. Middleton not only provides secondary scoring, but his rebounding numbers were up on opening night and he plays very good defense. Diagnosis: Once again, the guys around Giannis are going to benefit from his strong play.