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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 2, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the preseason game against the Houston Rockets on October 13, 2017 at Toyota Center in Houston, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the preseason game against the Houston Rockets on October 13, 2017 at Toyota Center in Houston, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 24: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors walks off the court in the first half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on January 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 24: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors walks off the court in the first half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on January 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,250

Nikola Jokic (vs NO – $10,200): Needs 49.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 41.75 fantasy points against Utah. Jokic was down against the Jazz but don’t be too worried. Rudy Gobert just did a great job on him. The Pelicans don’t offer much defense and they are on a back-to-back. Jokic should return to form in this game, getting plenty of points and rebounds while chipping in with a handful of assists. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

DeMarcus Cousins (at PHI – $8,200): Needs 39.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 41.75 fantasy points against Orlando. No Embiid means a lot of Cousins. As I’ve been saying throughout the slideshow, the Warriors should take this game serious and that’s probably bad news for the Sixers, who are missing their best player. Cousins is getting more minutes and has been better than expected already for the Warriors. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Rudy Gobert (vs MIL – $7,900): Needs 38.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 35 fantasy points against Denver. Gobert had a good defensive game against the Nuggets but that doesn’t translate to DFS numbers on most nights. But I like this matchup for him as the Bucks are on a back-to-back and the Jazz are playing very well right now. The Bucks are also a tad undersized and Gobert has the ability to hurt them in a big way. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.