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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 8

By Matt Lo Cascio

Feb 13, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) drivers to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez (41) during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 132-110. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) drivers to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez (41) during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 132-110. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) drivers to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez (41) during the second half at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 132-110. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Here are the best high salary and value picks for DraftKings fantasy basketball on Saturday, April 8.

He’s back. Kevin Durant will play and start tonight for the Warriors and head coach Steve Kerr said he will not have any type of minutes restriction. Stephen Curry is doubtful at the time of this writing, and you have to figure that the Warriors will want to get Durant all the playing time he can handle to get him back in game shape and ready for the NBA playoffs. Damian Lillard and the Blazers still need to win to ensure a playoff berth, so there are some juicy storylines for DFS NBA tonight. DraftKings has split the slate again, so this piece will cover the main slate, which does not include the three early games.

To keep up with all of FanSided’s DFS NBA coverage head over to the fantasy basketball hub where each day you can find a post like this tailored for DraftKings as well as one specifically designed for usage on FanDuel. In this post, all salary and “fantasy points” references are to DraftKings scoring system and salaries. If you have any additional questions or thoughts or are looking for updates as we approach tipoff, follow @FanSidedFantasy on Twitter or you can follow my account @matt_locascio.

Let’s take a look at your best options for both studs and value players at each position.