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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 18, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 15: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the game against the Utah Jazz during Game one and Round one of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 15, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 15: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the game against the Utah Jazz during Game one and Round one of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 15, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the Miami Heat on April 9, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the Miami Heat on April 9, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Russell Westbrook ($10,800): Westbrook had 58.25 fantasy points in Game 1. Paul George stole the show with his shooting, but Westbrook was right there with him thanks to a strong rebounding and passing performance. As always, you typically know what you’re getting with Westbrook. He didn’t even play well in Game 1 and still put up over 50 fantasy points. He’s a stat stuffer and always finds a way to post big numbers. If Utah over adjusts on George, that opens things up for Westbrook even more. *****

Donovan Mitchell ($7,800): Mitchell looked just fine in his playoff debut, finishing with 52.5 fantasy points. He is dealing with a foot injury and listed as questionable heading into Game 2. If he’s unable to play, Utah’s offense takes a big hit, but I’ll discuss that later. Assuming he plays, the Thunder seem content with letting him get his while taking away Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles. ****

High Value PG

Darren Collison ($5,000): Collison was just at value in Game 1 and his salary has lowered to where he needs 22.4 fantasy points to reach value in Game 2. He Cavaliers defense looked in regular season form, which isn’t a good thing if you’re a Cavs fan. Expect another solid performance out of Collison on Wednesday. ***

Derrick Rose ($3,600): Rose’s offensive performance in Game 1 is probably bad for Minnesota, but great for DFS players. Tom Thibodeau has trust in the former MVP, and while he’s a defensive albatross, he can still contribute offensively. The Rockets will let him contribute all he wants offensively. ***