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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 20, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on October 30, 2018. (Photo by Christopher Evans/Digital First Media/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on October 30, 2018. (Photo by Christopher Evans/Digital First Media/Boston Herald via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 09: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the first half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden on January 09, 2019 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 09: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the first half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden on January 09, 2019 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,250

Russell Westbrook (vs TOR – $10,300): Needs 50 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 32.25 fantasy points against Golden State. Westbrook is coming off arguably the worst game of this season and a one-game suspension due to too many technicals. Do you know what that means? He’s going to explode in a big way. And it’s Nick Collison night in Oklahoma City. I’m a pessimistic Thunder fan but I’ve never been so sure of Russell Westbrook on this night. He’s going to deliver in a huge way. *whispers* or he’s going to actively hurt the team. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Kyrie Irving (at PHI – $9,100): Needs 44.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 52.75 fantasy points against Denver. One guy who is not hurting the team has been Kyrie Irving, who is on a roll for the Celtics. And now they get the Sixers on a back-to-back. Kyrie had 60.25 fantasy points when these two teams met on Christmas. He’s been getting it done in a big way for Boston with his scoring and assists. He’ll keep it up in this one. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Elfrid Payton (at ORL – $8,000): Needs 38.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 54 fantasy points against Dallas. Just assume Elfrid Payton is going to get a triple-double every time he plays until he stops getting triple-doubles. His salary keeps climbing but until he’s held to under 50 fantasy points, his salary isn’t high enough for me. And now he gets a revenge game against the Magic? A team he had 39.75 fantasy points against last season when he wasn’t this version of Elfrid Payton? Yup, I’m buying all the Elfird Payton stock. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.