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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 25, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 7: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 7, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 7: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 7, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 13: Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets rocks a rainbow jersey during the first half against the Houston Rockets on Monday, November 13, 2018. The Denver Nuggets hosted the Houston Rockets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

High Salary Guards

Players costing over $8,333

Jamal Murray (at SA – $9,000): Needs 43.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 45.5 fantasy points against San Antonio. Don’t pay too much attention to how many fantasy points a player needs because salaries and needed points will change depending on who you make your captain. And salaries are a bit inflated in single games. I love Murray on this night because he’s not going to be afraid of the moment and is going to go right at the Spurs. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Derrick White (vs DEN – $8,400): Needs 40.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 19.5 fantasy points against Denver. I still have to trust the Spurs to an extent at home but White hasn’t had it in the last two games and I’m overall worried about the Spurs because their offense is just so bland while the Nuggets are playing the beautiful game. I like his overall skillset but it’s just not there right now. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

DeMar DeRozan (vs DEN – $10,600): Needs 48.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 24.5 fantasy points against Denver. I don’t know what you’re getting out of DeRozan in this game. The ceiling is high because it’s DeRozan and he can always score. But the floor is low because it’s playoff DeRozan in an elimination game. He’s either going to rise because Spurs and Pop. Or sink because DeRozan. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a high ceiling.