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

By Jeremy Lambert

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 24: Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 24: Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls poses for a portrait at media day on September 24, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 25: Eric Bledsoe #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free throw during the game against the New York Knicks on Decemeber 25, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Ben Simmons (vs DEN – $9,300): Needs 40.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 40.4 fantasy points against Toronto. Truthfully, I don’t know what to expect from the Sixers. They have a new toy in Tobias Harris and I love their starting lineup. And in theory, Simmons is going to have a more reliable shooter to pass to than Wilson Chandler. But I don’t know how Harris is going to quite fit. But I do know that the Nuggets defense has been bad and that Simmons is at a good salary and good spot. I think he’ll have a strong showing in this one. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Eric Bledsoe (at DAL – $7,800): Needs 34.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 50.7 fantasy points against Washington. I’m stacking Bucks and continuing to stack Bucks. Bledsoe has been great as of late and the Bucks are just rolling. I don’t know if Mirotic will be in the lineup for them in this game but whether he’s there or not doesn’t really matter. If he’s there, it opens up the floor even more for Bledsoe. The matchup is good and I’m buying on all the Bucks. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Tomas Satoransky (vs CLE – $6,800): Needs 29.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 38.4 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Satoransky has been great for the Wizards in recent outings and now he gets the Cavaliers. His salary has jumped up there but the minutes and opportunities will continue to be there for him. I don’t know what to expect from the Wizards with their trades. But I like his circumstances and matchup. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.