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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 24, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 21: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives to the basket during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 21, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 21: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives to the basket during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 21, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 19: Jrue Holiday /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,250

Steph Curry (at WAS – $9,100): Needs 42.2 fantasy points. Curry was down to 39.75 fantasy points against the Lakers on Jan. 21. Someone on the Warriors is always going to go off. That’s just how their team is. Curry has been very good this season and I can’t imagine him shooting as poor as he did against the Lakers. It’s a long travel for the Warriors, which is the bad news, but the Wizards aren’t good and Curry is Curry. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Jrue Holiday (at OKC – $8,200): Needs 38 fantasy points. You know what you’re getting with Holiday. He’s nothing if not reliable. He’s been over 45 fantasy points in both games against the Thunder this season. And with Davis out he continues to have to do more. I have nothing bad to say about Holiday or the way he’s playing right now. He’ll get you the points you need and then some. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Klay Thompson (at WAS – $6,400): Needs 29.6 fantasy points. Klay had the hot hand against the Lakers, finishing with 56.75 fantasy points in 27 minutes. As mentioned above, you don’t know who is going off for the Warriors, you just know one of them will go off. Klay is always a decent bet because he’s at a good salary and he never lacks in shots. His value is largely tied to his scoring so if he is having an off night, there’s a struggle there. Diagnosis: Calculated risk but a very high reward.