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

By Jeremy Lambert

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)
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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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 (vs ORL – $12,000): Needs 51.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 56.9 fantasy points against Dallas. You know what you’re getting with Giannis. He puts up big numbers no matter what the minutes are. And now he gets a good matchup against the Magic. He’s just as reliable as Westbrook, George and Harden, although I’m not sure his ceiling is as high just due to the Bucks being a more well-rounded team. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Paul George (at HOU – $11,400): Needs 48.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47 fantasy points against Memphis. George is in the same category as Westbrook and Harden when it comes to delivering numbers. He’s been reliable all season and he’s playing the best basketball of his career right now. And he’s been delivering in these big games. The minutes will be there and he’ll deliver once again. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Otto Porter Jr (vs WAS – $6,900): Needs 29.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 22.3 fantasy points against Brooklyn. Not a great debut for Porter Jr for the Bulls, but don’t be too concerned. Because now he gets his former team and I love a revenge game. I expect Porter Jr to make the Wizards pay for trading him although he should be kind toward them given the contract they gave him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.