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

By Jeremy Lambert

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). /
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Jimmy Butler
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 19: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a game at Wells Fargo Center on January 19, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Thunder defeated the Sixers 117-115. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

Luka Doncic (at DET – $9,800): Needs 42 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 30.1 fantasy points against New York. It wasn’t the big game I had hoped out of Luka in the Garden but it was a blowout and he just missed shots. Expect him to be better in this game. He’s been strong all season and the Magic don’t offer much in the way of defense. Expect a bounce-back performance from Luka in this one. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Jimmy Butler (at GS – $8,600): Needs 36.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 52 fantasy points against LA Lakers. Jimmy Butler is now playing point guard and so he’s officially back. If he keeps handling more point responsibilities, his value will go up while Ben Simmons value will go down. The matchup is tough because the Warriors are the Warriors but Butler finds a way to raise his level in these games. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Lou Williams (vs LAL – $7,300): Needs 31.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 37.6 fantasy points against Atlanta. Lou has been playing very well in recent weeks and now he gets the terrible Lakers defense. He should have no problem getting his scoring and assist numbers in this one. Expect a bit outing from Lou against a weak Lakers squad. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.