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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 25, 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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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SEPTEMBER 24: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at the Zions Bank Basketball Campus in Salt Laker City, Utah. 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Nikola Jokic (vs PHO – $10,900): Needs 48.9 fantasy points. Jokic had 68.2 fantasy points against the Jazz on Jan. 23. The only concern about this one is a blowout. If you’re worried about a blowout in this one like I am then you may want to look towards DeAndre Jordan, who has been very good for the Mavericks in the last few games and has a good matchup with Drummond out of the lineup. But Jokic will get busy even in a blowout. Diagnosis: Reliable but ceiling could be limited due to a blowout.

Nikola Vucevic (vs WAS – $10,200): Needs 45.7 fantasy points. Vucevic has been excellent for the Magic in the last two games, going over 54 fantasy points in both contests. And now he gets a weak frontcourt in the Wizards, who also happen to be on a back-to-back. This should be another game where Vucevic feasts. He’s been fairly reliable all season and I love this matchup for him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Rudy Gobert (vs MIN – $9,400): Needs 42.1 fantasy points. Gobert has been down in the last couple of games but he’s getting the Timberwolves on a back-to-back in this one. I expect a big bounce-back game from Gobert in this one. He had 53.1 fantasy points against the Timberwolves on Oct. 31. These are two different teams now but Gobert should definitely feast on this matchup. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.