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

By Jeremy Lambert

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs watches from the bench during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 14, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Spurs 116-96. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs watches from the bench during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 14, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Spurs 116-96. 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 Christian Petersen/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 $6,667

Kyrie Irving (at PHI – $10,500): Needs 46.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 56 fantasy points against Denver. Kyrie has continued to roll for the Celtics and now he gets the Sixers on a back-to-back. Kyrie had 56 fantasy points against the Sixers on Christmas but didn’t play in the February matchup. It’s a big game, right? Then Kyrie will deliver. He always delivers in these big games and especially against a Sixers team that can’t buy a win against Boston. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Elfrid Payton (at ORL – $9,500): Needs 41.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47.5 fantasy points against Dallas. I’m just going to assume that Elfrid Payton will continue to get a triple-double. His salary has jumped but I’m not concerned about that given his recent play. He’s bound to crash down at some point, right? Yes. But Wednesday won’t be that night. Not against the Magic, who Payton still has a little revenge to get on. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Eric Bledsoe (at CLE – $7,400): Needs 32.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 42.1 fantasy points against LA Lakers. It’s a back-to-back for the Bucks but they are up against the Cavaliers, so it doesn’t really count, right? I’m asking a lot of questions in these early slides. If Giannis doesn’t play, Bledsoe is slightly less reliable but has a higher ceiling just because he’s higher on the totem pole. It’s a good offensive player against the Cavaliers. Bet on the good offensive player. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.