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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 16, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (0) smirks before the Golden State Warriors game versus the Los Angeles Lakers on January 22, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (0) smirks before the Golden State Warriors game versus the Los Angeles Lakers on January 22, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /
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TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 6: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers gestures to a teammate during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 6, 2019 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 – JANUARY 6: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers gestures to a teammate during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 6, 2019 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 Value PF

Players costing $6,667 or under

Domantas Sabonis (at DEN – $6,500): Needs 28 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 43.4 fantasy points against Oklahoma City. I don’t know if Sabonis will as big of a game against the Nuggets as he did the Thunder but the OKC game was an encouraging sign. The Nuggets probably won’t foul as much. Longtime readers will know that I love Sabonis’ ceiling but find Thaddeus Young to be the more reliable player. I’ll go with Sabonis’ ceiling in tihis one but you can take your pick. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Derrick Favors (vs BKN – $6,500): Needs 28 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 39.2 fantasy points against Minnesota. Favors is sort of a boom or bust guy right now. But the minutes are creeping up and if he is guaranteed to play over 25 minutes, he is guaranteed to be a boom player and not a bust. The Nets are a good matchup with their frontcourt issues. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Dwight Powell (vs CLE – $6,400): Needs 27.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 29 fantasy points against Denver. You typically know what you’re getting from Powell because the Mavericks have no frontcourt and Powell is by far their best option. And now they get the Cavaliers. I love Powell in this game because of his recent play and the matchup. He’ll get you value if nothing else, but you should expect more with all things considered. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.