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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 1, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 17: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder high fives teammates as he is introduced before the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 17, 2018 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 17: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder high fives teammates as he is introduced before the game against the Phoenix Suns on November 17, 2018 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on January 30, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on January 30, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,250

Nikola Jokic (vs HOU – $10,800): Needs 50.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 64.75 fantasy points against New Orleans. I honestly fear for the Rockets in this game. Jokic is going to tear their undersized frontcourt apart. He’s been playing very well in recent games and we know he has a high ceiling and always has the ability to post a triple-double. I love Jokic in this game and expect him to deliver in a big way. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Rudy Gobert (vs ATL – $8,500): Needs 40 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 32.75 fantasy points against Portland. It’s been a rough couple of games for Gobert but I like this matchup given the Hawks lack of interior and the pace they play at. The defensive and rebounding opportunities are going to be there for him in this game. Expect a bounce-back performance for Gobert. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.

Marc Gasol (at CHA – $7,800): Needs 36.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 33.75 fantasy points against Minnesota. I don’t know what to make of Gasol and the Grizzlies but I do like this matchup. That said, if Steven Adams ends up playing against the Heat, you can take Adams in this spot. He’s at a lower cost and is a more reliable option. Gasol has the higher ceiling but there’s also a chance that he gives you next to nothing. Diagnosis: Inconsistent with a good ceiling.