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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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Apr 3, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket guarded by Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the second half at Target Center. The Wolves won 110-109. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary PG

John Wall – Washington Wizards ($9500): Washington can move up to the three-seed in the East and Wall has said that he doesn’t want to rest. The Wizards can also help kill the playoff chances of the Heat today. Wall has cooled off of late but he has dominated the Heat this season, averaging 32/5/8 over two games.

Damian Lillard – Portland Trailblazers ($8000): Lillard has a tough matchup against the Jazz but Portland needs a win to keep their hold on the eighth seed in the West. He almost triple-doubled against Minnesota Thursday with a 22/9/8 line but shot just 7-21 from the field. He’s averaged about 38 FP per game against Utah this season, but can he increase that tonight? It’s time for Lillard to take over.

Jrue Holiday – New Orleans Pelicans ($7400): Both Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins are out tonight, and Holiday might sit too. But assuming he plays he would have some insane usage. He played just 24 minutes against Denver in his last game though, so keep an eye out for news about his status throughout the day.

Goran Dragic – Miami Heat ($7300): The Heat badly need to win in order to get into the playoffs. Dragic has averaged 43 FP per game against the Wizards this season, and with Dion Waiters still out you can expect a big game from him tonight, especially with the increased pace against Wall and Washington. He’ll get a full minute load and he has a good matchup. Roll the Dragon out tonight.

Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks ($9800): Giannis will play full minutes with the Bucks needing a win to keep their playoff spot. They’ve lost three straight games, which is not exactly the best way to make or enter the playoffs. Giannis has a sweet matchup against Philly tonight and you have to figure he’s going to look to assert himself. It was just last week that he threw down games of 74 and 64 FP, and if he has one more of those in him you’d think it would come tonight against the Sixers.

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