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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – November 8, 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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Giannis Antetokounmpo
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles against the Boston Celtics in the first quarter of Game Two in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 17, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

Giannis Antetokounmpo (at GS – $12,500): Needs 51.3 fantasy points. Giannis was down to 36.8 fantasy points against the Blazers on Nov. 6. He averaged 43.3 fantasy points in two games against the Warriors last season. All of that has me worried heading into Thursday. You have to be 100 percent certain when spending this much and I’m not 100 percent certain he gets 50 fantasy points. Diagnosis: I always love Giannis, but there are reasons not to love him on Thursday.

Kevin Durant (vs MIL – $10,800): Needs 44.4 fantasy points. Durant had 41.2 fantasy points against the Grizzlies on Nov. 5. He wasn’t great against the Bucks last season, although he only played 17 minutes in one game. Going up against Giannis is a tough matchup and the two could easily cancel each other, leaving more opportunities for the Splash Brothers. That said, the injury to Green could boost his defense and rebounding. Diagnosis: Typically reliable and maybe does more with Green out.

Danilo Gallinari (at POR – $6,700): Needs 27.5 fantasy points. Gallinari has been reliable this season, hitting value in 80 percent of his games. The Blazers are a tough matchup, but Gallinari should get his points while doing enough in other categories to boost his value. The ceiling isn’t too high, which is the only issue. Diagnosis: Consistent option despite the tough matchup.