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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-April 6

By Zachary Thompson

Apr 5, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard C.J. McCollum (3) walk up the court during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard C.J. McCollum (3) walk up the court during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) dribbles against Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng (5) in the third quarter at Target Center. The Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 88-78. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) dribbles against Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng (5) in the third quarter at Target Center. The Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 88-78. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary PF

Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas Mavericks (6,400): Dirk managed just 20 fantasy points on Sunday in Minnesota and has been held under 25 fantasy points in three of his last five contests.  He does have some interesting upside tonight, though, as he and the Mavs play their very important matchup against the Rockets.  Dirk has averaged 17.5 points and 6.5 boards in his two games against Houston this season, but the Rockets have allowed the second-most fantasy points in the NBA to opposing PF which sets up well for Dirk to rise to the occasion once again for the Mavs in a huge matchup at home in Dallas. ∗∗

Julius Randle-Los Angeles Lakers (5,900): I was high on Randle last night but he missed all six of his field goal attempts and finished with just four points to go with his 12 boards and four assists to get to just 25.5 fantasy points. Randle had been rolling before that with 36 fantasy points in five of his pervious eight games including five double-doubles and his first career triple-double which came two weeks ago against the Nuggets.  The Clippers shut him down last night with Blake Griffin, but the latest rumblings are that Blake will probably sit tonight and there’s a possibility the matchup will read a lot differently for Randle.  He’s not a lock, but he has a ton of upside.∗∗∗

Aaron Gordon-Orlando Magic (5,500): Gordon’s emergence allowed the team to trade away Tobias Harris, and Gordon had a good game against Harris two weeks ago in Detroit finishing with 35.25 fantasy points on 15 points and 11 rebounds.  He has at least 27 fantasy points in five of his seven games dating back to that performance and has been a solid low-risk play for Orlando while emerging as a big part of their future as well. ∗∗∗

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