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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 23, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers is seen before the game against the LA Clippers on March 12, 2019 at STAPLES Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers is seen before the game against the LA Clippers on March 12, 2019 at STAPLES Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 16: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Two of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,250

Damian Lillard (vs OKC – $8,800): Needs 42.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 41.75 fantasy points against Oklahoma City. Lillard may have been slightly down in Game 4 but I’m not worried about him. The Blazers will come out strong in this game and probably make it look easy against a Thunder team with very little juice. Lillard is going for the throat in this one. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Jamal Murray (vs SA – $6,300): Needs 29.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 36.5 fantasy points against San Antonio. You never know quite what you’re going to get out of Murray but he does have a high ceiling and we know he’s going to get his shots up. I like him at home because I always like star players better at home. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value PG

Players costing $6,250 or under

Derrick White (at DEN – $5,700): Needs 26.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 20.5 fantasy points against Denver. There isn’t much to like at the value guard position on Tuesday. It’s a lot of guys who get minutes and have a high ceiling but who just aren’t getting it done. White falls into that category but I trust the Spurs more than the Magic or the Thunder. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Bryn Forbes (at DEN – $3,900): Needs 18.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 19 fantasy points against Denver. But if you really want to save some money, you can go with Forbes. He’s been decent enough in this series and he’s not going to hurt you much at this price. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.