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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – February 25, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 20: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets reacts to his basket in a 124-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 20: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets reacts to his basket in a 124-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 20: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center on October 20, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 20: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center on October 20, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

High Value PG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Elfrid Payton (vs PHI – $5,700): Needs 25.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 37.5 fantasy points against LA Lakers. You never know quite what you’re going to get from Payton but he’s shown a high ceiling and he’s looking relatively healthy following the break. He was good for the Pelicans through stretches this season as they desperately need solid point guard play. And offense has rarely been a problem for him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Tyler Johnson (at MIA – $5,600): Needs 24.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 50 fantasy points against Atlanta. Johnson has looked good in the two games after the break. Granted, he had two good matchups. But this is a good matchup simply because it’s a revenge game for Johnson. He’ll continue to get the minutes and opportunities because the Suns, like the Pelicans, need anything they can get out of the point guard position. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Derrick Rose (vs SAC – $5,500): Needs 24.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 29.4 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Rose isn’t playing huge minutes but he’s playing enough minutes and he’s making the most of that playing time. I love this matchup because the Kings are a great matchup for any guard due to the style they play. And Rose has shown that he can still get it done as he’s been very good this season. His minutes limit his ceiling just a bit. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.