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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 18, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is seen before the game against the New York Knicks on January 21, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is seen before the game against the New York Knicks on January 21, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 07: #42 Maxi Kleber of the Dallas Mavericks during the practice as part of the 2018 NBA China Games between the Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers at Universidade Center on October 7, 2018 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 07: #42 Maxi Kleber of the Dallas Mavericks during the practice as part of the 2018 NBA China Games between the Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers at Universidade Center on October 7, 2018 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images) /

High Value PF

Players costing $6,250 or under

Derrick Favors (at WAS – $5,800): Needs 27.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 36.5 fantasy points against Brooklyn. Favors isn’t playing a ton of minutes right now but he’s making the most of those minutes, going over 35 fantasy points in his last three games. And now he gets the Wizards. Everyone has a big game against the Wizards. This should be an easy matchup for Favors. He’ll get his points and rebounds without an issue. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kelly Olynyk (at OKC – $5,400): Needs 25.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 23.75 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Olynyk has been a bit all over the place at the moment but the minutes and opportunities are there. And I like this matchup for him as I don’t trust what the Thunder are doing right now. Olynyk had 35.25 fantasy points against them on Feb. 1. His ceiling is high and he’s at a good enough salary to where he should be reliable. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Maxi Klebler (vs NO – $4,800): Needs 23 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 39.5 fantasy points against Cleveland. Maxi has been over 30 fantasy points in three of his last four games. The Pelicans are a great matchup and this is a game that should produce plenty of offense as neither team has a desire to play defense. Kleber is getting the minutes and has proven that he can put up points and rebounds in a hurry. He should be in for another strong night on Monday. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.