DraftKings daily picks: Building around Bulls Lauri Markkanen

DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 12, 2019

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 26: Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls reacts against the Brooklyn Nets in the fourth quarter during their game at Barclays Center on February 26, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 14: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in the fourth quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 16, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,250

Joel Embiid (vs CLE – $10,200): Needs 49.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 52.5 fantasy points against Indiana. Embiid is back and back with a vengeance. And now he gets the Cavaliers on a back-to-back. I’m not doubting Embiid at this point. He’s been too good this season and the Sixers are a different team with him in the lineup. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Jusuf Nurkic (at LAC – $7,100): Needs 34.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 27.75 fantasy points against Phoenix. The Blazers didn’t need Nurkic much against the Suns but they should need him against the Clippers. And the Clippers are weak against the position and on a back-to-back. Nurkic will turn in a reliable game if nothing else. Once again, look towards Kevin Love if he ends up playing. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Myles Turner (vs NY – $6,900): Needs 33.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 19.75 fantasy points against Philadelphia. Turner struggled against the Sixers but it’s the Knicks. If the Pacers need anything right now, it’s a game against the Knicks. Turner has been strong for the majority of this season and he’ll have a bounce-back performance because it’s the Knicks. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.