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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – October 21, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 08: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Phoenix Suns during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on October 8, 2018 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 08: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Phoenix Suns during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on October 8, 2018 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 14: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors laughing while working out prior to the start of an NBA Basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at ORACLE Arena on March 14, 2018 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 14: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors laughing while working out prior to the start of an NBA Basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at ORACLE Arena on March 14, 2018 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Steph Curry (at DEN – $9,800):Needs 41.5 fantasy points. Curry barely missed going over 50 fantasy points on Oct. 19 against the Jazz. Still, he’s off to a great start and looks better than ever. Think about that. This game has all the making of being a shootout and that’s good news for DFS players. Curry is the most lethal player on the court when he gets going. And he has it going right now. Diagnosis: Getting it done in all categories and has a very high ceiling when he gets it going. A great matchup as well.

Russell Westbrook (vs SAC – $12,500):Needs 53 fantasy points. Chris Paul would be in this spot, but I have a feeling he’s going to get suspended. If he’s not, grab him over Westbrook, who may not even play. If Westbrook does play, he’ll obviously get his numbers in all categories. I do worry that he’ll be rusty coming off the knee injury and not participating in training camp or preseason. But it’s always foolish to doubt Westbrook, who has broken DFS more than once in the past couple of seasons. Diagnosis: The salary is too high for my liking, especially coming back from a knee injury.

De’Aaron Fox (at OKC – $6,600):Needs 28 fantasy points. Fox is off to a good start this season, going over 30 fantasy points in both games. He’s under the salary limit, but with Russell Westbrook still listed as out, he’s the top option. Even if Westbrook plays, I have my doubts about him (given the salary) coming off the injury. I don’t have many doubts about Fox, who is playing well now and has played well against the Thunder in the past. If Westbrook doesn’t play, his job will become easier as Westbrook can be a defensive pest when he wants to be. Diagnosis: Good matchup and puts up numbers in all categories.