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

By Jeremy Lambert

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 23: Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets reacts to a call during the first quarter in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 23, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 23: Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets reacts to a call during the first quarter in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 23, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – MAY 14: Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets looks on before the game against the Golden State Warriors in Game One of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2018 at the 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – MAY 14: Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets looks on before the game against the Golden State Warriors in Game One of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2018 at the 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Nikola Jokic (at GS – $10,900): Needs 49.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 51.4 fantasy points against LA Lakers. Jokic didn’t even score against the Lakers and still produced over 50 fantasy points. He does a bit of everything and his scoring numbers should be back up given the current state of the Warriors defense. If not, he’ll still have plenty of rebounds and assists to make up that value in some way. A triple-double isn’t quite out of the question. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Andre Drummond (at CHI – $10,000): Needs 45.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 60.5 fantasy points against Minnesota. Drummond returned to form against the Timberwolves as it was a good matchup with Minnesota being on a back-to-back. The Bulls will be a little tougher (who would have thought that at the beginning of the season?) But I like the way Drummond is playing and we know he can put up points and rebounds in a hurry. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Clint Capela (vs PHI – $7,500): Needs 33.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 32.5 fantasy points against Toronto. I love Capela in this matchup with Embiid out of the lineup. He hasn’t quite looked like himself since returning from injury but this matchup is too good to pass up on. He should get plenty of lobs and rebounds to lead to a monster night where he looks more like himself. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.