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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 1, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 25: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons reacts after the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 25, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 25: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons reacts after the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 25, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 05: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Ben Simmons (at DAL – $10,000): Needs 44 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 50.7 fantasy points against Minnesota. No Embiid for the next week and that means a lot more Ben Simmons. The matchup is good with the Mavericks being on a back-to-back and just not being a very good team. And with Embiid out, Simmons has to step up and do more. That’s exactly what you expect from him in this game and he should be around 50 fantasy points once again. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Kyrie Irving (vs MIA – $9,800): Needs 43.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47.9 fantasy points against Indiana. Irving is typically good for his numbers and even though Miami can be a tough out and Boston has nothing to play for, he should still get his numbers in this game. He had 68.6 fantasy points against Miami on Jan. 21. I always like his game and now that it’s April, it’s time for him to flip the switch. Diagnosis:

Kyle Lowry (vs ORL – $6,900): Needs 30.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 39.4 fantasy points against Chicago. Lowry is always a bit of a mixed back and he might not even play the minutes to get you what you need. If it’s determined that Eric Bledsoe will start in this game, you can take him with confidence because the Bucks need any offense they can get. But if Bledsoe is on the bench, he may not got off. As for Lowry, he’ll get decent minutes and it’s a good matchup. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.