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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 24, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on January 30, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on January 30, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 05: Dennis Smith Jr. #5 of the New York Knicks dribbles down the court during the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on February 05, 2019 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 05: Dennis Smith Jr. #5 of the New York Knicks dribbles down the court during the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on February 05, 2019 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Dennis Smith Jr (vs. SA – $7,200)

Needs 31.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 22.75 fantasy points against Minnesota.

I don’t know what the Knicks are doing with their rotation. On most nights, DSJ should get plenty of minutes to produce. But the Knicks are just a weird team right now and they really want Zion. Assuming DSJ gets around 30 minutes, he’ll be good enough for at least value in this one.

Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Jamal Murray (vs. LAC – $6,800)

Needs 29.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 35 fantasy points against Dallas.

I’m expecting a lot of points to be scored in this one and Murray will have his hand in that scoring. He’s inconsistent but has shown a high ceiling and this just feels like a big game for him given the opponent.

Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value PG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Patrick Beverley (at DEN – $5,400)

Needs 23.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 30.3 fantasy points against Memphis.

There are some strong point guards at the value option on Sunday despite there being just two games. Beverley is going to get big minutes and the Clippers will need his defense in a game that probably won’t have much defense.

Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Patty Mills (at NY – $4,600)

Needs 20.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 24.6 fantasy points against Toronto.

Mills may not have the ceiling that other value point guard have, but he has the most reliability because of the minutes he gets and the fact that he’s up against the Knicks. You can always bet against the Knicks.

Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.