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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 5, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 30: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies directs play in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on January 30, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 30: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies directs play in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on January 30, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 05: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Joel Embiid (vs TOR – $11,600): Needs 51.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 63.4 fantasy points against Sacramento. Embiid has been great all season and even though this is a tough matchup and Embiid hasn’t been great against the Raptors throughout the season, I’m going to trust him in this game given the roll he’s on right now. With the Sixers back in Philly after their west coast trip, I fully expect Embiid to feed off the energy and come up big. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Al Horford (at CLE – $8,000): Needs 35.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 40.9 fantasy points against Oklahoma City. Horford continues to play great and now he gets the Cavaliers. He not only gets the Cavaliers but he gets the Cavaliers with Boston missing Kyrie. And with Kyrie out, more of the offense runs though Horford. The matchup is good and the circumstances are better. Horford will get it done. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Myles Turner (vs LAL – $7,300): Needs 32.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 40.3 fantasy points against New Orleans. Turner has been a very reliable option this season and I love this matchup for him, even though it’s a back-to-back for the Pacers. The Lakers, as mentioned previously, are just a mess right now with all these trade rumors and in-fighting. And it’s not like their frontcourt was good in the first place. LeBron playing changes things a bit, but not much. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.