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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 5, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 17: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets during the season opening game at Staples Center on October 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, 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. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 17: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets during the season opening game at Staples Center on October 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, 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. (Photo by John McCoy/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

Bobby Portis (vs SA – $6,500): Needs 27.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 44.5 fantasy points against Chicago. With Jabari Parker out of the lineup, Portis should see more minutes and opportunities. He’s an up-and-down player but the circumstances are good for him on Friday. The Spurs are a tough matchup, but less tough on the road. Again, this is largely about the circumstances with Parker’s injury. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Josh Jackson (vs NO – $5,800): Needs 24.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 22.3 fantasy points against Utah. Everything I said about Bridges pretty much applies to Jackson. With Booker out of the lineup, someone has to step up. And Jackson has proven that he can step up in the past. He did have 55 fantasy points two games ago against the Cavaliers. And the Pelicans aren’t exactly a good team. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Jerami Grant (vs DET – $5,400): Needs 22.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 32.5 fantasy points against LA Lakers. Grant can be all over the place but one thing that rarely changes with him is his minutes and opportunities. He’s shown to have a high ceiling and the Pistons are a good matchup, especially if Griffin is out of the lineup. If Westbrook decides to be in pass mode again, Grant is one of his most reliable options. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.