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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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SAN ANTONIO,TX – APRIL 22 : Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Dejounte Murray #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during a timeout against the Golden State Warriors In the second half of Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 22 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO,TX – APRIL 22 : Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Dejounte Murray #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during a timeout against the Golden State Warriors In the second half of Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 22 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /

High Value Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $8,333

Rudy Gay (vs DEN – $6,600): Needs 30.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 18.25 fantasy points against Denver. I will continue to trust the Spurs at home until I go to my grave but man has Gay been disappointing in this series. The opportunities are still there but not always the minutes. And we know he can get hot but the Spurs just have a tough time generating offense. Even with the single game, this price just feels too high for him. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a decent ceiling.

Jakob Poeltl (vs DEN – $5,600): Needs 27.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 26.25 fantasy points against Denver. Poeltl has proven to be a much more reliable option for the Spurs and he comes at a cheaper price. He’s going to get the minutes and opportunities and he’s proven that he can step up and at least get you value in this series. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.

Mason Plumlee (at SA – $3,600): Needs 17.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 6.75 fantasy points against San Antonio. Your options just aren’t great under Poeltl and Gay but Plumlee gets some minutes and opportunities, which is more than you can say about the other guys in this spot. Maybe the Spurs go to Davis Bertans a bit more in this game? Probably not. But Pop might get desperate in his final game of the season. Plumlee is an option but not exactly the best option. Diagnosis: Inconsistent with a decent ceiling.