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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 3, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 1: Ricky Rubio #3 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 1, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 1: Ricky Rubio #3 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 1, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook, OKC vs GS ($11,700): Westbrook against the Warriors is typically an easy play. No matter what he says, he always has something extra for Golden State. And with the Thunder still not assured a playoff spot, this game means that much more for Westbrook. He’s been over 60 fantasy points in his last two games and needs 51.5 fantasy points to hit value on Tuesday. Unless Kevin Durant’s mind tricks worked on him during All-Star weekend, Westbrook should be in his usual attack mode, putting himself over 50 fantasy points without much of an issue. ****

Ricky Rubio, UTA vs LAL ($8,000): Rubio has been over 40 fantasy points in four of his last five games. He needs 35.2 fantasy points to hit value on Tuesday. The Lakers are 23rd against the position in their last 15 games. He’s been fantastic in recent weeks, with only a couple of down games on his resume. The matchup is a good one and the Jazz continue to play great basketball heading into the playoffs. Rubio is hungry for that first playoff birth and should be over value once again. ****

Trey Burke, NY vs ORL ($6,900): Who would have thought Burke would be a high salary player by the end of the season? Better question, who would have thought Burke would be a useful roster member by the end of the season? He’s coming off a 48.5 fantasy point performance against the Pistons on Saturday. His salary has jumped to where he needs 30.4 fantasy points to hit value, but that should not be an issue against Orlando. He had 44.8 fantasy points against them on Feb. 22. Expect another big night from the Knicks starting guard. ****