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

By Jeremy Lambert

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Blake Griffin, Clippers, Pistons
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High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,250

Blake Griffin (vs NY – $8,900): Needs 41 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47.5 fantasy points against New York. It’s the same matchup for Blake except now the Pistons are at home. The Knicks are still the Knicks and Blake should have no issue getting his numbers against them. This feels like a big game for Blake because he seems due for a big game. And it’s the Knicks. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Julius Randle (vs MIN – $8,000): Needs 36.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 45.25 fantasy points against Chicago. Randle returned to the lineup against the Bulls and picked up where he left off. Davis is expected back in this one as well but he and Randle have played very well together this season. Jahlil Okafor is the most likely player to take a hit. The matchup is great. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Lauri Markkanen (at BKN – $7,000): Needs 32.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 48.5 fantasy points against New Orleans. If the Bulls don’t have Parker, it will be all on Lauri again. The matchup is a good one and Markkanen is running very hot right now. He had 48.25 fantasy points against the Nets on Jan. 29. I love his game right now and the circumstances are solid. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.