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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 12, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 03: Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court against the Utah Jazz in a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 3, 2018 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. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Kuzma
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 03: Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court against the Utah Jazz in a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 3, 2018 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. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kyle Kuzma /
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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 05: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,250

Joel Embiid (vs BOS – $10,200): Needs 47.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 62 fantasy points against LA Lakers. This is typically a tough matchup for Embiid but the Celtics are going through some things and will be without notorious Embiid stopper Aron Baynes. Plus, Embiid had 60.5 fantasy points against them on Dec. 25. Embiid has been a beast this season and I will trust him to keep it up in this game despite the historically tough matchup. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Nikola Vucevic (at NO – $9,500): Needs 44.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 42 fantasy points against Atlanta. Vucevic has been rolling and now he gets a great matchup against a weak Pelicans squad who are going through things. Anthony Davis playing will make things a bit more difficult on Vucevic but I’m not enamored with the lower salary high salary centers. So I’m going to trust Vucevic to at least get value. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Rudy Gobert (at GS – $8,200): Needs 38.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47.25 fantasy points against San Antonio. Gobert has been playing very well as of late and even though the matchup is tougher with DeMarcus Cousins on the Warriors, Gobert typically brings it against Golden State. He’s averaging 43 fantasy points in two games against the Warriors this season, although again, Cousins hasn’t played in either of those games. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.