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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-April 22

By Zachary Thompson

Apr 19, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2, top) dunks the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2, top) dunks the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Check out my DraftKings daily picks for this Friday as three NBA Playoffs series switch locations and the underdogs fight for their playoff lives.

Apr 19, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) and Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) fight for a loose ball in the third quarter of game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 89-72. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) and Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) fight for a loose ball in the third quarter of game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 89-72. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Will a change in venue make tonight’s three NBA Playoffs Game 3’s more exciting? We’ll see if the Pistons, Celtics, or Grizzlies can start their comeback as they Game 3 tonight against the Cavaliers, Hawks, and Spurs.  With three games on tap for this Friday night, there’s a solid slate of options for DFS fantasy basketball today, so build your roster for tonight’s contests with the supper too my DraftKings daily picks which you can find on the following slides.

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The action starts tonight at 7:00 PM ET when the Pistons and Cavs get things underway on ESPN. At 8:00 on ESPN2, the Celtics and Hawks tip off at TD Garden before the Grizzlies and Spurs close out ESPN’s double-header start at 9:30 in the final game of the night.  Hopefully, tonight we get more competitive games since the favorites are on the road, and there should be some value to he had from the desperate underdogs who will be playing to avoid the deep hole of an 0-3 deficit.

Check out my DraftKings daily picks on the following slides to see the players I think deserve a look as you build your lineup tonight. My goal is to give you the information you need to build your own lineup that can bring home a win for your team. In order to help you find the position and price-point that you need, you’ll find two slides per position in this post–one with high-salary options and one with high-value options. Each slide contains at least two options with extras thrown in where possible.  I base each pick on the current form of each player and the positional matchups each player will face in today’s game.

I rank my picks each day using stars after each selection to show the strength of the pick. For a full explanation of the rating system, check out the last slide of this post, but in short, more stars means more confidence (on a point-per-dollar basis). Also on the final slide of the post, you can see how I’m putting together the best of my picks into my lineup for today’s competition. I suggest you build your own customized team with the players you like the most, but you’re welcome to check out my lineups and use them as a place to get started.

In my DraftKings daily picks, all salary references and references to “fantasy points” refer to DraftKings pricing and scoring.  If you are looking for similar coverage specifically for FanDuel, check the box above for related posts or find the latest on the fantasy basketball hub.

If you have any questions about my picks for today or any of our FanSided fantasy coverage, you can leave them at the bottom of the page in the comments section.  For an even quicker response, you can find me throughout the day on Twitter @FansidedFantasy. If availability or injury concerns force any lineup updates, I’ll also let you know right away on Twitter and post my new lineup here.

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It’s time to get rolling with my DraftKings daily picks, so let’s take a look at some high-salary PG to consider for this Friday night.

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