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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 9, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 3: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on April 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 3: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on April 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 31: Kelly Oubre Jr. #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game against the Golden State Warriors at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 31: Kelly Oubre Jr. #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game against the Golden State Warriors at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

High Value SG

Players costing $6,250 or under

Kelly Oubre Jr (at POR – $6,200): Needs 28.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 31 fantasy points against New York. Oubre Jr continues to deliver strong performance for the Suns and even though the Blazers would seem to be a tough matchup, it’s one he’s done very well against this season. In three games against the Blazers, he’s averaging 39.2 fantasy points. This is just his matchup. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Nicolas Batum (at MIL – $5,700): Needs 26.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 31.5 fantasy points against Washington. Batum has been playing well and is coming off a strong game on Friday. It’s a back-to-back for the Hornets and the Bucks are the toughest matchup in the league but Batum can do a bit of everything and I like the way he’s playing right now. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Alex Caruso (vs BOS – $3,000): Needs 14.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 27 fantasy points against Denver. I would suspect that Caruso will continue to play more minutes with the Lakers transitioning to play their young guys instead of their useless veterans. Sorry, Lance. This isn’t a guarantee by any means, but it definitely looks like the direction. He won’t hurt you much at this salary, especially if he does get those minutes. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.