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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 23, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN ANTONIO,TX - APRIL 22 : Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 22 , 2018 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 - APRIL 22 : Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 22 , 2018 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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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 08: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on during the game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on January 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, 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 Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 08: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on during the game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on January 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, 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 Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Kemba Walker (at MEM – $9,000): Needs 38.2 fantasy points. A quick note on Kyrie Irving who I love on most nights and recognize that he has a high ceiling and is probably reliable. But the Celtics should blowout the Cavaliers and that’s likely to limit Kyrie’s overall ceiling. Still, going against Kyrie right now feels foolish. As for Kemba, he’s been reliable and was very good against Memphis last season, averaging 48 fantasy points in two games. It’s a different Memphis squad but also a pretty broken Memphis squad. So Kemba should get his and then some. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Kris Dunn (vs ATL – $7,400): Needs 31.4 fantasy points. I’m torn between Dunn and Young. And I’m torn on this matchup. It should feature plenty off offense, bad offense but still offense, so both point guards have high ceilings. But neither point guard is all that reliable and this could turn into an ugly affair of bad basketball were neither team looks good. Young has the higher ceiling. Dunn is slightly more reliable flip a coin between the two. Diagnosis: One of Dunn or Young is likely to hit big. I can’t decide which one but I’m leaning towards Dunn.

Jamal Murray (at UTA – $6,900): Needs 29.3 fantasy points. You sort of know what you’re getting with Murray and that’s not a bad thing. And his salary has dropped to a level that I love. His scoring numbers are there and he’ll always chip in with assists and a few rebounds. It’s a tough matchup but the Nuggets are one of the top teams in the league for a reason. And Murray’s steady play is most definitely a reason. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.