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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 28, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 4: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 4, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 4: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 4, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 14: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in the fourth quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 16, 2018 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,250

Joel Embiid (vs BKN – $10,400): Needs 49.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 37 fantasy points against Orlando. Embiid has been down in his last couple of games but I have to trust him to bounce back in this matchup. He had 66.75 fantasy points against the Nets on Dec. 12 and is averaging 55 fantasy points in three games against them this season. The Nets don’t have the frontcourt to slow him down and he’s due for a big game after a couple of downers. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Nikola Jokic (at HOU – $9,700): Needs 46.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 44.75 fantasy points against Detroit. Jokic was down against the Pistons but trust him to bounce back in this matchup. The Rockets defense remains not great and Jokic had 63.75 fantasy points against them on Feb. 1. He’s averaging 52.5 fantasy points against them in three games this season. The Nuggets are still playing hard and Jokic is the leader of the group. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Nikola Vucevic (at DET – $8,500): Needs 40.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 57 fantasy points against Miami. So it’s a slightly chalk night at the center position. If you want to save some money, you can grab Pascal Siakam who gets to go up against the Knicks. And you can always bet against the Knicks. But that matchup might be too good. As for Vucevic, he’s been playing great for the majority of the season and had 48.25 fantasy points against them on Jan. 16. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.