DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-April 25

Apr 23, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

My DraftKings Daily Picks Lineup

Thunder UP

PG:

Russell Westbrook-Oklahoma City Thunder

SG:

C.J. McCollum-Portland Trail Blazers

SF:

Kevin Durant-Oklahoma City Thunder

PF:

Marvin Williams-Charlotte Hornets

C:

Mason Plumlee-Portland Trail Blazers

G:

Jeremy Lin-Charlotte Hornets

F:

Justin Anderson-Dallas Mavericks

U:

Frank Kaminsky-Charlotte Hornets

Bringing the Balance

PG:

Chris Paul-Los Angeles Clippers

SG:

Raymond Felton-Dallas Mavericks

SF:

Luol Deng-Miami Heat

PF:

Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas Mavericks

C:

Mason Plumlee-Portland Trail Blazers

G:

Jeremy Lin-Charlotte Hornets

F:

Al-Farouq Aminu-Portland Trail Blazers

U:

Enes Kanter-Oklahoma City Thunder

Explanation of the stars after each pick:  Each one of my picks is ranked for the day on a scale of one to five stars. The more stars that a pick receives represents the more confident I am in that selection. Picks that I give five stars (∗∗∗∗∗) are players that you almost have to own and I have no reservations about owning at their price.  Players that get four stars (∗∗∗∗) are players that I think are strong picks to build your roster around.  Three-star players (∗∗∗) are middle-of-the-road solid picks who are fairly reliable to produce a good game. Picks receiving two stars (∗∗) are high-risk, high-reward players who do offer enough upside to be in my picks, but also have a significant risk factor that makes them dangerous.  One star (∗) players are picks that are the best option around that price point, but who I don’t think are great options.  I would take any one-star player over any option not in my picks, but they aren’t picks I would build my roster around.