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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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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 21: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

Paul George (vs POR – $10,400): Needs 43.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 39.1 fantasy points against Portland. George still isn’t playing great and his shoulder is definitely an issue. But at some point he has to get it together, right? Probably not. Have you met the Thunder? He’ll get points and the ceiling is high but I don’t like him as much as the guy below him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Kawhi Leonard (at ORL – $9,700): Needs 40.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 52.8 fantasy points against Orlando. I once again love Kawhi on Friday. Stars step up on the road and Kawhi is certainly a star. And it’s the Magic. It’s not like the Magic are a good team. Kawhi will step up once again. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value SF

Players costing $6,667 or under

Bojan Bogdanovic (vs BOS – $6,500): Needs 27.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47.1 fantasy points against Boston. Bojan showed up in. Game 2 and he looks to be back in form. Being back in Indiana should definitely help his cause as well. The Celtics will be good on the road but Bojan is at a good salary given his role on the team. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Gordon Hayward (at IND – $5,800): Needs 24.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 17 fantasy points against Indiana. Hayward was down in Game 2 but remember what I said about Kyrie stepping up on the road? Hayward is another guy who will step up for the Celtics on the road. The minutes and opportunities will continue to be there for him and I trust him to step up. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.