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

By Jeremy Lambert

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in the fourth quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 16, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in the fourth quarter of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on October 16, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 19: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts as his team trails the New Orleans Pelicans during Game 3 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Smoothie King Center on April 19, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 19: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts as his team trails the New Orleans Pelicans during Game 3 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Smoothie King Center on April 19, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

CJ McCollum (vs OKC – $8,400): Needs 36.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 43.3 fantasy points against Oklahoma City. McCollum still hasn’t missed against the Thunder and I trust that he won’t miss until the second round. Until I see a bad performance out of him, I trust him with my life. This should be another huge game for him. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Caris LeVert (at PHI – $6,900): Needs 30 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 40 fantasy points against Philadelphia. LeVert has had some monster games in this series but he’s also been down. I still like him because he’s proven that he can get it done in a big way. Maybe Russell has a higher overall ceiling but LeVert has simply provided better value. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value SG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Gary Harris (vs SA – $5,300): Needs 23.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 21.2 fantasy points against San Antonio. Harris has been steady in this series and I definitely trust him at home. He’s a guy who will step up in this game and he was great in the first two games in Denver. He’ll get it done again. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Danny Green (vs ORL – $4,500): Needs 19.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 19.4 fantasy points against Orlando. You’re looking at some risky options above Green but there are some high ceilings there. I like Green simply due to his reliable nature and his salary. He’s also a guy who I trust in the playoffs because he’s been here before. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.