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

By Jeremy Lambert

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 31: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors during NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 31: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors during NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 23: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans on February 23, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 23: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans on February 23, 2019 at the Smoothie King Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

LeBron James (at PHO – $12,300): Needs 52.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 54.4 fantasy points against Milwaukee. It’s LeBron against the Suns. The only concern with this game is that he doesn’t have to do much because it’s the Suns and you would hope that someone like Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma can do enough of the heavy lifting to get the job done for the Lakers. But just incase they need LeBron, he’ll be LeBron. The Lakers still need every win they can get. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (at UTA – $11,200): Needs 47.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 48 fantasy points against LA Lakers. It’s Giannis. You can rarely go wrong with Giannis. There is a chance that the Bucks sit him out due to the back-to-back and this game not mattering in the grand scheme of things. There’s also a chance he’s on a minutes restriction. But if he plays and plays his normal load, he’ll be Giannis. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kevin Durant (at PHI – $9,500): Needs 40.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 46.5 fantasy points against Miami. Durant sat out the Magic game and the Warriors lost. Clearly they need Kevin Durant. Like I said about Curry, the Warriors don’t seem to care in the regular season but they are petty enough to want to get this win back against the Sixers. And the Sixers still have a lot of defensive issues without Embiid in the paint. Durant will deliver. The Jimmy Butler matchup actually helps as well because Durant takes that stuff personal. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.