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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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SAN ANTONIO, TX – JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 in San Antonio, 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 Cortes/Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

Kawhi Leonard (at NO – $9,600): Needs 40.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 36.7 fantasy points against Houston. I was torn between Kawhi and Durant but Kawhi has the better matchup. That said, Durant can’t play as bad as he did against the Celtics (no one on the Warriors can) and Durant has been a reliable option all season. I haven’t loved Kawhi’s game lately, but he’s going to break out of this slump at some point. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Otto Porter Jr. (vs DET – $7,400): Needs 31.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 38.3 fantasy points against Philadelphia. OPJ has been mostly great for the Bulls since the trade and I will keep taking him until he gives me a reason not to. It’s a decent enough matchup and I just love his game right now and really, I love his game overall. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Danilo Gallinari (vs OKC – $7,300): Needs 31 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 33.7 fantasy points against LA Lakers. Gallinari has not missed against the Thunder this season. That isn’t quite the truth, but he’s done damage to them this season and throughout his career. He’s averaging 35.8 fantasy points in three games against OKC this year. Showing he’s a reliable player if nothing else. But with OKC on a back-to-back, there’s reason to think he does more. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.