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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – November 5, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 21: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of a NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on October 21, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 J Pat Carter/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 21: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of a NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on October 21, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 J Pat Carter/Getty Images) /
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Blake Griffin, Pistons, Nets
DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 23: Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons celebrates a 133-132 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Little Caesars Arena on October 23, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,667

Blake Griffin (vs MIA – $9,400): Needs 39.5 fantasy points. Griffin had 61.6 fantasy points against the Sixers on Nov. 3. He had to step up as Andre Drummond was invisible. I expect Drummond to be better, but Griffin has been reliable in every game except one this season. And overall, I have no feel for how the Heat are going to play on a night-to-night basis. Griffin will get his points and rebounds while chipping in with assists. Diagnosis: High ceiling with a good matchup.

Wendell Carter Jr (at NY – $7,800): Needs 32.8 fantasy points. Carter Jr has been excellent in recent weeks. He’s coming off a 46.1 fantasy point performance against the Rockets on Nov. 3. With Jabari Parker not being good, Carter Jr has had to step up as a rookie. I still don’t trust rookies on a game-to-game basis, but the Knicks are a great matchup and he’s playing well. Diagnosis: Good matchup and circumstances even though he’s a rookie.

Aaron Gordon (vs CLE – $7,300): Needs 30.7 fantasy points. Gordon has been inconsistent this season, but he is coming off a 37.6 fantasy point performance on Sunday and now he’s playing the Cavaliers at home. It is a back-to-back for Gordon, but come on, it’s also the Cavaliers. Despite Gordon’s inconsistencies, he should be able to put up big numbers. Diagnosis: High ceiling and playing the friggin’ Cavs.