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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – March 31, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game at ORACLE Arena on December 17, 2018 in Oakland, California. The basket gave Curry 15,000 points for his career. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 17: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game at ORACLE Arena on December 17, 2018 in Oakland, California. The basket gave Curry 15,000 points for his career. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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DeMarcus Cousins
OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 23: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball up court against the Dallas Mavericks during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on March 23, 2019 in Oakland, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

DeMarcus Cousins (vs CHA – $8,800): Needs 38.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 30.8 fantasy points against Minnesota. You can always spend extra on Nikola Jokic and build around him as the ceiling is high, but the matchup might be a little too good and the Nuggets might be able to spread the wealth around. As for Cousins, he should bounce back in this game. It’s a great matchup and we know he can put up big numbers even in limited minutes. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Jonas Valanciunas (at LAC – $8,500): Needs 37.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 74.5 fantasy points against Phoenix. It’s a back-to-back for both teams but the Grizzlies had the later game. They also played the Suns. The Clippers defense isn’t great and Valanciunas has been playing very well for the Grizzlies on most nights. The minutes will be there for him and the Clippers are a bit undersized since they don’t play Zubac big minutes on most nights. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Thomas Bryant (at DEN – $7,000): Needs 30.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 29.9 fantasy points against Utah. Bryant is getting big minutes right now and even though he’s hit and miss, I do like this matchup for him. Against Jokic, the minutes should be there for him. He had 37.6 fantasy points against the Nuggets on Mar. 21. As long as the minutes are there for him, he should have a strong outing. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.