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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 7, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 25: Thaddeus Young #21 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers on April 25, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 25: Thaddeus Young #21 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers on April 25, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – NOVEMBER 8: PJ Tucker #17 of the Houston Rockets blocks Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of a NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on November 8, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 J Pat Carter/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – NOVEMBER 8: PJ Tucker #17 of the Houston Rockets blocks Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of a NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on November 8, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 J Pat Carter/Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

Paul George (vs MEM – $11,600): Needs 49 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 57.1 fantasy points against Orlando. It’s Paul George. He’s been fantastic all season and he’ll be fantastic in this game. The Grizzlies are not good and could be missing the two best players in franchise history. A blowout is possible but probably not likely because the Thunder play down to their competition so the Grizzlies will keep it competitive. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

LeBron James (at BOS – $10,300): Needs 43.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 36.9 fantasy points against Indiana. Assuming LeBron has no loads to manage and plays in this game….look, I don’t what to expect from LeBron in this game. There’s always the potential for a big game but I don’t know what the Lakers are going to look like. They might end up getting blown out in a big way if they don’t make any moves. And if they don’t make any moves, LeBron may just lie down on the court and do nothing. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a high ceiling.

Kawhi Leonard (at ATL – $10,100): Needs 42.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 42.9 fantasy points against Philadelphia. You typically know what you’re getting from Leonard. He’s been a reliable option all season and he’s shown a high ceiling. He had 64.8 fantasy points against the Hawks on Jan. 8. The Hawks defense is bad but their offense can be high pace enough to keep games competitive. That’s good news for Leonard. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.