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

By Jeremy Lambert

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 5: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns is seen before the game against the Miami Heat on March 5, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 5: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns is seen before the game against the Miami Heat on March 5, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 29: Julius Randle #30 of the New Orleans Pelicans brings the ball down the court against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on October 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Justin Tafoya/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 29: Julius Randle #30 of the New Orleans Pelicans brings the ball down the court against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on October 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Justin Tafoya/Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,667

Julius Randle (at DAL – $8,900): Needs 38.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 39.7 fantasy points against Phoenix. Randle always seems to raise his game against the Mavericks. He’s averaging 39.9 fantasy points in his last seven games against them and that’s before he became the top option with the mess that’s happening in New Orleans. The Mavericks don’t offer much in their frontcourt and Randle’s offense should be enough to carry the Pelicans against them. Randle will step up and deliver. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Pascal Siakam (vs NY – $8,300): Needs 36 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 22.1 fantasy points against Detroit. Don’t worry about Siakam’s performance against the Pistons. It was disappointing but he’s proven himself to be a strong option all season and now he gets the Knicks. This should be an easy night at the office for Siakam although I still worry about the Raptors going through the motions. But if Kawhi (and Lowry) sit, Siakam will be their top option. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Derrick Favors (at WAS – $6,800): Needs 29.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 36.9 fantasy points against Brooklyn. Favors may not be seeing a ton of minutes right now, but he’s playing enough minutes to make a huge impact. I love his game right now and he should be easy money against the Wizards. Even though his salary has jumped above the line, he’s still on the low end compared to the rest of the field. And it’s the Wizards. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.