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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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Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Dwyane Wade
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 16: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat watches his shot in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Two of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoff at Wells Fargo Center on April 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Heat defeated the 76ers 113-103. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Heat-Sixers (Sixers Lead 3-1)

I love the Sixers in this game. They survived what I think was Miami’s best shot in Game 4, they’re back in Philadelphia, and the home crowd is going to go crazy for Joel Embiid’s first playoff game. Philadelphia has proven that they can run away with this thing when they get rolling. I expect them to roll in Game 5.

That means load up on Sixers. You can build around Embiid as your center or grab the reliable Ben Simmons and build around him. Dario Saric will have a bounce back game, J.J. Redick and Marco Belinelli should provide their usual numbers. You can always pair them at shooting guard. It’s a money saving option that has paid off more often than not since Belinelli has joined the team.

If you’re looking for Miami players, Hassan Whiteside actually played in Game 4 and played well. But will it happen again? That’s a risk you’re running when it comes to Whiteside and Kelly Olynyk, who barely got off the bench in Game 4. James Johnson is the guy getting consistent minutes, which means he’s the player you should be looking at as a frontcourt option for Miami.

The backcourt is a different issue due to the unknown status of Josh Richardson. If he doesn’t play, Goran Dragic, Dwyane Wade, and Justise Winslow will be the three guys who will benefit the most. Wade and Dragic has been solid this series. Winslow has been up-and-down, but they’ll need his versatility if Richardson doesn’t play.