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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 21, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 8: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors warms up prior to the game against the New York Knicks on January 8, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 8: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors warms up prior to the game against the New York Knicks on January 8, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/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 $6,250

Giannis Antetokounmpo (vs BOS – $10,800): Needs 49.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 82.75 fantasy points against Indiana. If you don’t want to spend on Harden, you can always grab Giannis. But Giannis is just as reliable and comes at a much cheaper price. His matchup is tougher but there’s no reason to doubt Giannis. He’s been amazing this season and will be amazing on Thursday. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

LeBron James (vs HOU – $10,600): Needs 48.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 78.75 fantasy points against Atlanta. The LeBron that we saw against the Hawks and Celtics is the LeBron we’re going to see every night for the rest of the season. These are the guys LeBron has to roll with and he’s either going to carry them into the playoffs or kill himself trying. And the work begins against a tough Rockets team. LeBron will have his rough nights during the stretch run. Thursday will not be one of them. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kevin Durant (vs SAC – $9,300): Needs 42.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47 fantasy points against Portland. You typically know what you’re getting from Durant. He plays a reliable game and his ceiling is high because he can do a bit of everything and always get hot. And against the Kings, he seems to get hot. He’s been over 53 fantasy points in all three games against the Kings this season. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.