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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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MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 5: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free-throw against the Toronto Raptors on January 5, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images).
MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 5: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free-throw against the Toronto Raptors on January 5, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images). /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

Giannis Antetokounmpo (at DAL – $12,000): Needs 51 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 61.2 fantasy points against Washington. It’s Giannis. I know you might be sick of me saying that if you’re a daily readers (thanks for reading daily) but what else can I say? You can always build around Giannis with confidence. He puts up big numbers in limited minutes and he’ll do the same in this one. And he’s the MVP. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Kevin Durant (at PHO – $9,800): Needs 41.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 55.1 fantasy points against San Antonio. I’m wary on members of the Warriors because they are playing the Suns and the Suns are terrible while the Warriors are very good. And they can share the ball around and make it look easy without too many guys getting big numbers. But it’s a weak lineup at small forward and Durant is typically a reliable option. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Kelly Oubre (vs GS – $6,700): Needs 28.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 28.3 fantasy points against Utah. I don’t know if Otto Porter will play for the Bulls but if he does, he’s a fairly reliable option given the matchup and the fact that the Bulls are terrible and will need his scoring. But Oubre will get big minutes and he’s turned into a reliable option for the Suns, especially with all their injuries. He should get you value if nothing else in this one. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.