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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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PORTLAND, OR – MARCH 3: Jerami Grant #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder plays defense against Zach Collins #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers on March 3, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – MARCH 3: Jerami Grant #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder plays defense against Zach Collins #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers on March 3, 2018 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value PF

Players costing $6,667 or under

Jerami Grant (vs LAL – $5,600): Needs 23.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 21.6 fantasy points against Dallas. Grant has been up-and-down in recent games but the minutes and opportunities are always there for him. And it’s the Lakers. I know the Thunder are not playing very well right now. But it’s the Lakers. At some point, the Thunder have to be better, right? Eh, probably not. It’s a slow night and at least Grant gets the minutes. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a high ceiling.

PJ Tucker (at SAC – $4,100): Needs 17.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 14.4 fantasy points against Sacramento. Tucker has been down in a big way as of late and even though I like this matchup for Tucker, he’s just not the most reliable option right now. But the minutes and opportunities are there for him if nothing else. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a decent ceiling.

Johnathan Williams (at OKC – $4,000): Needs 17 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 4.4 fantasy points against New Orleans. I don’t know what a Johnathan Williams is. You can always try your luck with Jonas Jerebko or maybe Markieff Morris. But who knows what you’re getting out of any of these lower salary guys. Williams has the Thunder, so at least there’s that. And no one makes no name players look like future Hall of Famers like The Thunder. So there’s that. Diagnosis: Inconsistent with the ceiling being the roof.