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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 27, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 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 - JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 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) /
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DENVER, CO – APRIL 23: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a play against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffson April 23, 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary C

Players costing over $6,667

Nikola Jokic (vs SA – $11,300): Needs 51 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 77.9 fantasy points against San Antonio. Jokic has been a monster in this series and is coming off one of the best games in these playoffs. The Spurs don’t have an answer for him and it’s been obvious from the start. The only concern here is that it’s Game 7 and maybe you don’t full trust him in Game 7. But I do. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Joel Embiid (at TOR – $11,000): Needs 49.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 42.6 fantasy points against Brooklyn. Embiid averaged 48.4 fantasy points in four games against the Raptors this season. But he didn’t have to go against Marc Gasol, who is going to make life tough on him in the post. Still, he’s Joel Embiid. And he’s the most dominant center in the league for a reason. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value C

Players costing $6,667 or under

Marc Gasol (vs PHI – $5,600): Needs 25.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 23.8 fantasy points against Orlando. Gasol hasn’t gotten a ton of minutes since joining the Raptors and especially not in the playoffs. But he’ll be matched up against Embiid and he should end up seeing more minutes in this game because of it. He’s a reliable option if nothing else. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a decent ceiling.

Jakob Poeltl (at DEN – $5,100): Needs 23 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 23.8 fantasy points against Denver. Poeltl has played well in this series and for some reason the Nuggets are afraid of him. I don’t know if that’s true, but he has certainly been a strong option in this series and getting his numbers. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a decent ceiling.