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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 2, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 6: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the LA Clippers during a pre-season game on October 6, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 6: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the LA Clippers during a pre-season game on October 6, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – NOVEMBER 8: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes the ball during an NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on November 8, 2018 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. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – NOVEMBER 8: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes the ball during an NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on November 8, 2018 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. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

Paul George (vs LAL – $10,200): Needs 41.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 49.2 fantasy points against Dallas. George’s shooting is still all over the place and really, the Thunder as a team are all over the place right now. His ceiling is high and the matchup is great but I don’t know what you’re getting with Paul George or this OKC offense right now. It feels like a game where he will deliver but I would have though the same thing in any of their other games in recent weeks. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Kevin Durant (vs DEN – $9,600): Needs 39.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 23.9 fantasy points against Charlotte. Durant was down against the Hornets but it was a blowout so don’t put much stock into that. The minutes will be up in this one unless the Nuggets really are overwhelmed and the Warriors are just in the mood to take no prisoners. Durant is typically a reliable player given his talent and team he’s on. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Rudy Gay (vs ATL – $6,500): Needs 26.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 30.3 fantasy points against Sacramento. It doesn’t matter if Gay draws the start or not because the minutes are going to be there for him either way. And the matchup is great. He had 30.2 fantasy points against the Hawks on Mar. 6. The matchup is an easy one for the Spurs and for Gay. The rebounds and points should definitely be there for him in this game. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.