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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 16, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – JANUARY 15: Stephen Curry #30 hi-fives Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors on January 15, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JANUARY 15: Stephen Curry #30 hi-fives Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors on January 15, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Steph Curry (vs NO – $10,000): Needs 42.6 fantasy points. I have no doubts about Curry. He continues to post big games and it looks like the Warriors are the Warriors again, so, ummmm, good luck rest of the league. The Pelicans are playing better and it is a back-to-back for the Warriors, but the Pelicans defense isn’t good and Steph has been insane all season. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a very high ceiling.

Kyrie Irving (vs TOR – $8,900): Needs 37.9 fantasy points. Irving is off the injury report so he should be playing in this one. Everything I said to him prior to the Nets game, which he ended up missing, applies to him in this game. In case you missed it; Irving should deliver in a big way. You don’t call out your teammates the way Kyrie did and then come out flat like the Earth. Especially in a big game like this. Kyrie will deliver big in this game. Diagnosis: I have all the confidence in the world in him given the circumstances.

Eric Bledsoe (at MEM – $7,700): Needs 32.8 fantasy points. Bledsoe had 38 fantasy points in 22 minutes against the Heat on Tuesday. He’s been playing very well for the Bucks lately and even in a blowout he’s been getting his numbers. There’s a risk that this is a blowout as well but maybe the Bucks have a bit of a letdown after such a big performance over Miami and overlooking Memphis, who are a mess right now. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.