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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 22, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Orlando Magic reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Amway Center on January 29, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Orlando Magic reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Amway Center on January 29, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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The Orlando Magic’s Nikola Vucevic (9) drives past the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis, left, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Andre Drummond (at ATL – $11,000): Needs 49.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 51.4 fantasy points against Boston. Drummond looked unstoppable prior to the break and now he has a great matchup against the Hawks. There should be plenty of rebounding opportunities for him in this game and he’ll get his points as well. He’ll likely chip in with defense to help his value. It’s a big night at center and Drummond’s ceiling is as high as anyone else. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Karl-Anthony Towns (at NY – $10,800): Needs 48.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47.3 fantasy points against Houston. The only concern with Towns is his foul trouble. But the Knicks don’t have a center that should keep him in trouble until DeAndre Jordan turns into Shaq or something. Towns has turned into a reliable option and we know he has a high ceiling as he can do a bit of everything. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Nikola Vucevic (vs CHI – $10,000): Needs 45.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 40.2 fantasy points against Charlotte. And while there’s a lot to love with the guys ahead of Vucevic, there’s possibly more to love with Vucevic. He should be in for a big game given the opponent and just how well he’s played throughout this season. The only real concern is a blowout, but even then his numbers should be high. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.