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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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Becky Hammon, Milwaukee Bucks
SAN ANTONIO, TX – APRIL 22: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 and Assistant Coach Becky Hammon in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,667

LaMarcus Aldridge (vs MIA – $8,700): Needs 37.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 50.1 fantasy points against Golden State. Remember everything I said about Gay finding the soft spot in the zone and exploiting it? The role could go to LaMarcus Aldridge even more than Gay. Because LaMarcus Aldridge has never missed a midrange shot. One more time, Pop knows how to exploit the zone and he will exploit it in a big way in this one. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Lauri Markkanen (vs WAS – $7,400): Needs 32.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 34.8 fantasy points against Phoenix. The hope is that Markkanen is back in rhythm after the game against the Suns, which is always a good game to get back into rhythm. And now he gets Washington, another easy matchup. I also like Pascal Siakam and Aaron Gordon if you want to spend a bit more. But Markkanen’s ceiling is just as high and he’s at a lower salary. And it’s the Wizards. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Jayson Tatum (at PHI – $6,700): Needs 29.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 30.4 fantasy points against Denver. Tatum can be a bit all over the place but one team he always delivers against is the Sixers. He’s averaging 44.1 fantasy points in three games against the Sixers this season. You think he’s mad they passed him over in the draft? This is his matchup and until he has an off night again them, I will continue to trust him. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.