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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – October 23, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 5: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during a pre-season game on October 5, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 5: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during a pre-season game on October 5, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 24: Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Media Day on September 24, 2018 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

Jrue Holiday (vs LAC – $7,800): Needs 32.6 fantasy points. Holiday looked more like himself against the Kings, finishing with 43.2 fantasy points. The Pelicans offense has looked unstoppable to start the season and Holiday can contribute in multiple ways. Expect him to build off the Kings performance and start to settle into the season. Diagnosis: It’s tough not to take anyone on the Pelicans at this point. They are rolling.

Gary Harris (vs SAC – $7,200): Needs 30.1 fantasy points. No Will Barton meant Harris stepped up against the Warriors, pouring in 42.1 fantasy points. He should have an even easier time against the Kings. The worry is that this one gets out of hand early and Harris doesn’t have 40-plus fantasy points. But he’ll produce for as long as the starters stay in the game. If Murray doesn’t end up playing as well, that’s even more shots for Harris. Diagnosis: Great matchup and possibly an even better set of circumstances. I like him more than Holiday at the lesser salary.

Buddy Hield (at DEN – $6,000): Needs 25 fantasy points. Hield is off to a solid start, averaging 26.2 fantasy points in three games. If nothing else, he appears to be a reliable option. The Nuggets defense has been better than expected, but I still don’t fully trust them. That said, the Kings are the Kings, no matter what they showed against the Thunder. Diagnosis: A consistent start to the season and should be at value again.