FanDuel daily picks: Building around Nuggets Nikola Jokic

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

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 20: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets awaits the San Antonio Spurs before the first quarter on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game four of their first round NBA playoffs series at the At&T Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – APRIL 3: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs jocks for a position during the game against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets on April 3, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $12,000

LaMarcus Aldridge (vs DEN – $15,000): Needs 65 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 36 fantasy points against Denver. Aldridge should be better at home but it’s also Aldridge. His game is predictable and it’s not exactly good. He needs to get hot and the Nuggets have done a good job at containing him. He does have a good ceiling if he ends up getting hot but I’m just not sure it’s there for him in this series. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Nikola Jokic (at SA – $16,500): Needs 74.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47.2 fantasy points against San Antonio. Jokic is a guy that I have no concerns with because he’s been delivering all series. He should definitely be in your top 3 if you’re going to pick him and is worthy of being your MVP. He’s going to get plenty of minutes and opportunities and he can do a bit of everything. The Spurs have had no real answer for him. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Jakob Poeltl (vs DEN – $10,500): Needs 47.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 25.4 fantasy points against Denver. Poeltl has played well enough and you can take him as a STAR or PRO and potentially get some good value out of him. If nothing else, he’s going to get you numbers at a decent enough price since technically he’s a value guy. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.