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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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Blake Griffin, Clippers, Pistons
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 12: Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on January 12, 2019 at STAPLES Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,667

Blake Griffin (at NO – $9,800): Needs 42.2 fantasy points. Griffin had 42.8 fantasy points against the Wizards on Jan. 21. He needs to do a bit more given his salary and circumstances. With Davis out of the lineup, he’ll have a great chance to do more in this game. He had 47 fantasy points against the Pelicans on Dec. 9. The scoring and rebounding will be there. It’s just a matter of teammates hitting shots for his assist numbers. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Julius Randle (vs DET – $8,900): Needs 38.3 fantasy points. Randle has been at 40 fantasy points in his last two games. The opportunities continue to be there for him with Davis out of the lineup. The points and rebounds will continue to be there for him. And it’s the Pistons. They are not good and Randle should be able to feast inside, especially if Drummond is out of the lineup once again. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

LaMarcus Aldridge (at PHI – $8,200): Needs 35.3 fantasy points. It’s an all chalk night at power forward. The guys below the top players are just a bit too unreliable for my liking. Though I do like John Collins against the Bulls because I like John Collins and I don’t like much about the Bulls. As for Aldridge, he’s been playing very well for the Spurs and has had to pick up his game with DeRozan struggling. The Sixers will throw Embiid on him, but Aldridge hits tough shots and the Sixers could be lacking starters, meaning Embiid’s load gets heavier. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a high ceiling.