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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 8, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 19: Jrue Holiday
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High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,250

Jrue Holiday (vs MIN – $9,200): Needs 43.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 46.5 fantasy points against Chicago. You can always count on Jrue Holiday to get you at least value. Anthony Davis is expected to be back in the lineup which will raise his ceiling because it puts less pressure on him. He does a bit of everything and he gets the Timberwolves on a back-to-back. This should an easy night at the office for Holiday. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

D’Angelo Russell (vs CHI – $8,200): Needs 38.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 54 fantasy points against Denver. Caris LeVert is expected to be back in the lineup but I’m more worried about Shabazz Napier than Russell. Especially because LeVert could be on a minutes restriction coming off the severe injury. And Russell gets to go up against the Bulls. He had 52.5 fantasy points against them on Jan. 29. He will deliver once again. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Eric Bledsoe (at DAL – $6,700): Needs 31.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 53 fantasy points against Washington. I’m in love with the Bucks right now. And I’m in love with Bledsoe’s game right now. He’s been great for the majority of the season and now he gets a weak Dallas squad. If Mirotic ends up playing it will open things up for Bledsoe and make his job easier. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.