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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 8, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 2: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during a pre-season game against the Miami Heat on October 2, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 2: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during a pre-season game against the Miami Heat on October 2, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 30: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after scoring during the second half of an NBA game against the Chicago Bulls at Scotiabank Arena on December 30, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 30: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after scoring during the second half of an NBA game against the Chicago Bulls at Scotiabank Arena on December 30, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,250

Kevin Durant (vs DEN – $8,900): Needs 41.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 23 fantasy points against Boston. Durant, and really no one on the Warriors, will be as bad against the Nuggets as they were against the Celtics. They are too good, at least offensively, to struggle in the same manner. The Warriors have to show a little desperation at some point, right? If they don’t show it against the Nuggets, who are challenging them for the top seed, then we may as well skip to the playoffs with them. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a decent ceiling.

Pascal Siakam (at NO – $7,000): Needs 33.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 35.5 fantasy points against Houston. Siakam has been a reliable option all season and with Ibaka back in the starting lineup, he’s back with his partner who has caused a lot of damage for teams this season. The matchup is a good one as the Pelicans are weak everywhere and without Jrue Holiday, their best player. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Montrezl Harrell (vs OKC – $6,300): Needs 30.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 34.75 fantasy points against LA Lakers. Harrell has settled into a nice rhythm in the past couple of weeks and now he has a great matchup against the Thunder, who are on a back-to-back and just haven’t looked right since the break. The Clippers are now fighting for playoff position, which makes them a dangerous squad. His energy is going to hurt a Thunder team who may have tired legs. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.