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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 19, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 14: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter at Moda Center on April 14, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 14: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter at Moda Center on April 14, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Damian Lillard (at OKC – $10,300): Needs 45.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 55.8 fantasy points against Oklahoma City. Lillard has been good in this series and he’ll need to be even better on the road. I expect the best Thunder game of the season, but I don’t even know what that’s going to look like. But I love Lillard in this game. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kyrie Irving (at IND – $9,700): Needs 43 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 61.7 fantasy points against Indiana. Remember when the Celtics couldn’t win on the road last year? That’s going to change this season because of this man. Kyrie knows what it takes to win on the road. And he’s going to lift the Celtics without a doubt in this game. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value PG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Darren Collison (vs BOS – $4,500): Needs 19.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 16.9 fantasy points against Boston. Collison has had a rough series but the Pacers are at home and Collison continues to get the minutes. At some point, he has to show up in this series, right? If you want to spend more, you can go with Augustin. But I have a good feeling about Collison. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Michael Carter-Williams (vs TOR – $4,100): Needs 18.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 19.8 fantasy points against Toronto. MCW has been fine during this playoffs for the Magic. He’s getting decent enough minutes and finding enough numbers at a low salary. If you’re looking for a salary saver on Friday who is going to get you value, MCW is a good option. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a decent ceiling.