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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 15, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 29: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 29, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 29: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 29, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,250

Steph Curry (vs LAC – $8,800): Needs 41.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 72.75 fantasy points against LA Clippers. It’s playoff Steph and you typically know what you’re getting out of playoff Steph, especially if he’s 100% and not 20% or even 50%. And he loves torturing the Clippers, who. Have no answer for him. He will continue to deliver. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

D’Angelo Russell (at PHI – $8,400): Needs 40 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 36.75 fantasy points against Philadelphia. Russell was down just a bit in. Game 1 but I’m not too concerned about him. He’s still the leader of the Nets offense and the Sixers defense still has a bunch of issues, especially if Embiid does enough up missing this game. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value PG

Players costing $6,250 or under

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (at GS – $5,500): Needs 26.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 32.75 fantasy points against Golden State. SAG will continue to get strong minutes because he’s tasked with stopping Curry even though no one can actually stop Curry. But the opportunities will be there and the ceiling is high. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Spencer Dinwiddie (at PHI – $5,000): Needs 23.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 23.75 fantasy points against Philadelphia. Dinwiddie can. Be. All over the place but he’s going to see the minutes and opportunities for the most part against a not great Sixers defense. He’s at a good salary and should be around value if nothing else. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.