FanDuel daily picks: Building around Thunder Paul George

FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – Feb. 9, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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PORTLAND, OR – JANUARY 5: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 5 , 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

James Harden (vs OKC – $13,600): Needs 59.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 51.7 fantasy points against Sacramento. You know what you’re getting with James Harden. Even though the Thunder can throw a variety of defenders at him, it doesn’t matter. Harden will get his scoring numbers and chip in in other categories. He’ll deliver in this game because James Harden delivers in all of these games. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Bradley Beal (at CHI – $9,500): Needs 41.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 51.7 fantasy points against Cleveland. Beal continues to deliver in a big way and he’ll deliver against a weak Bulls squad. The scoring and assist numbers will be there without question. And the additions of Portis and Parker only help him in this game. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Jrue Holiday (at MEM – $9,300): Needs 40.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 54.5 fantasy points against Minnesota. I expect Davis to be rested in this game which hurts Holiday’s ceiling a bit but he’s been a reliable option all season and he’ll be a reliable option in this one. Maybe the Grizzlies will welcome their new players in this one but their new players aren’t all that great. And Holiday always plays hard. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.