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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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TORONTO, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 25: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the BioSteel Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 25: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the BioSteel Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Players costing over $6,250

LaMarcus Aldridge (at DEN – $7,800): Needs 37.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 43.25 fantasy points against Denver. Aldridge has shown to be a reliable option in this series, but it’d be nice if he showed a little bit more. Still, he’s at a good enough price and there’s nothing wrong with reliable options. And maybe this is the game where he gets it going. The opportunities will certainly be there for him. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Pascal Siakam (vs ORL – $7,500): Needs 35.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 28.5 fantasy points against Orlando. You can save money and go with Aaron Gordon at this position, who has shown to be a reliable option in this series. But Siakam has the higher ceiling. If you like Kawhi more, go with him. But if you’re feeling Siakam go with him. One of them will have the big game. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value PF

Players costing $6,250 or under

Jerami Grant (at POR – $5,100): Needs 23.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 30.25 fantasy points against Portland. Grant has bounced back and been solid enough in this series after a slow start. I don’t totally love him on the road because the Thunder have given me no reason to love them on the road. But I do like Grant’s overall game. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Serge Ibaka (vs ORL – $4,900): Needs 23.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 26.5 fantasy points against Orlando. Ibaka has been reliable enough in this series even though he’s not getting big minutes. He’s still putting up good numbers because he’s up against the Magic and they are just undermanned in this series. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a decent ceiling.