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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – January 31, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

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MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 5: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free-throw against the Toronto Raptors on January 5, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images).
MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 5: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free-throw against the Toronto Raptors on January 5, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,250

Giannis Antetokounmpo (at TOR – $10,600): Needs 47.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 58.5 fantasy points against Detroit. It’s Giannis. And it’s a big game where he’s going to go head-to-head with Kawhi. These two have produced against each other all season and they will produce a big game against each other once again. I have zero doubts about Giannis. You can always build around him. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kawhi Leonard (vs MIL – $9,400): Needs 42.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 53 fantasy points against Dallas. And it’s the other part of the matchup. As mentioned above, these two have both delivered in their head-to-head meetings. Giannis has the higher ceiling but Kawhi will going to get his usual numbers in all categories and get you value if nothing else. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Luka Doncic (at DET – $8,500): Needs 38.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 33 fantasy points against New York. He had a poor shooting night against the Knicks but I’m not concerned. He’s been too good this season and he and Smith Jr are starting to figure out how to play next to each other. And it’s working out nicely for the Mavericks. It’s a back-to-back but he got some rest against the Knicks and it’s not like the Pistons are any good.