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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 24, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

Milwaukee, WI - APRIL 22: Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat
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High Salary C

Joel Embiid ($9,500): Embiid didn’t have it going offensively in Game 4, but still put up 39.9 fantasy points thanks to his defense. The Philadelphia crowd is going to be jacked to cheer on Embiid in his first home playoff game. That momentum will propel Embiid to a huge night. Look for him to hit at least 45 fantasy points. *****

Al Horford ($8,000): Horford has been over value in three of the four games. He does a little bit of everything and continues to be a tough cover for the Bucks. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum may have more upside at the moment, but Horford is consistent with his numbers. ***

High Value C

Hassan Whiteside ($5,400): Whiteside played 26 minutes and contributed 27.6 fantasy points. He looked engaged for the most part and did a solid job on Joel Embiid. There’s nothing but punt options below Whiteside. If he plays 25-plus minutes again, he’ll be over value. But I don’t trust he’ll see the same minutes he saw in Game 4. **
Aron Baynes ($4,400): Baynes has been over 20 fantasy points in the last three games. He’s getting the minutes over Greg Monroe right now and until that changes, he’s the better option. He’s not a great option, but if you really want to save, he’s reliable enough for 20 fantasy points. ***