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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – Jan. 5, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/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 PG

Players costing over $6,250

Steph Curry (at SAC – $9,700): Needs 44.8 fantasy points. Curry continues to play a reliable game for the Warriors. The scoring is there in spades and he’s always good for assists and a couple of rebounds. I always love games against the Kings because of the pace they play at. And the Warriors play at a high pace as well. This should be an offensive affair with Curry doing plenty in all categories. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Jrue Holiday (at CLE – $8,100): Needs 37.4 fantasy points. Holiday hasn’t been where you would like him given his salary. He was down to 33 fantasy points against the Nets on Jan. 2. But now he gets the Cavaliers, who are on a back-to-back. I’m going to trust Holiday to post a strong game because he is still the best perimeter player on the team. Elfrid Payton’s return does hurt his value a bit. Diagnosis: Reliable due to the matchup, which is very good.

De’Aaron Fox (vs. GS – $7,300): Needs 34.1 fantasy points. Fox had 31.5 fantasy points in 29 minutes against the Nuggets. The minutes weren’t there, but he should be able to stay on the floor longer against the Warriors. He had 48.5 fantasy points against them on Dec. 14 and earned a lot of respect from the All-Stars. Trust Fox to bounce back in this one. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.