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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 23, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 16: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings shoots during the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 16: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings shoots during the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 8: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Miami Heat on February 8, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 8: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Miami Heat on February 8, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value SF

Players costing $6,667 or under

Brandon Ingram (at NO – $6,400): Needs 27.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 40.1 fantasy points against Houston. Ingram is coming off his best game of the season next to LeBron and as I mentioned in the previous slide, I expect the young guys to be hungry in this matchup against the Pelicans. I’m still iffy on Ingram overall but I’m going to trust him against this matchup. It’s not like the Pelicans are great in the first place. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Harrison Barnes (at OKC – $5,800): Needs 24.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 21.9 fantasy points against Golden State. Barnes has been more miss-than-hit during his time with the Kings. The good news is that he gets to play the Thunder, who is on a back-to-back, and he typically plays very well against them. He had 33.5 fantasy points against the Thunder on Dec. 31. Trust this matchup. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Kelly Oubre Jr (at ATL – $5,200): Needs 22.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 43.3 fantasy points against Cleveland. This feels like a trap. I don’t know how Oubre is at this salary given his usual minutes for the Suns, the way he’s played since the trade and the matchup. Seriously. He should be in for a huge night based on all the data and yet he’s at a salary that is far too low. Is this a trap? It has to be a trap. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.