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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – April 29, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 23: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after he hit a game winning three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder after Game Five Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 23: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after he hit a game winning three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder after Game Five Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 16: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Two of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. 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 Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PG

Players costing over $6,667

Damian Lillard (at DEN – $10,000): Needs 44 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 73.4 fantasy points against Oklahoma City. This is Damian Lillard’s playoffs and we’re just watching. The Nuggets will have a better game plan for him than the Thunder but I’m not doubting this version of Lillard. He’s at another level right now. Diagnosis: Very. Reliable with a high ceiling.

Ben Simmons (at TOR – $9,400): Needs 41.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 33.3 fantasy points against Toronto. I still don’t like Ben Simmons in this matchup because he can’t shoot and he has to deal with Kawhi and Siakam. He’ll be better as they’ll adjust and get Simmons better look. But the salary is still a tad high until he proves more. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.

Jamal Murray (vs POR – $7,700): Needs 33.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 34 fantasy points against San Antonio. I’m not in love with Blazers defense despite what they did against the Thunder. That’s more on the Thunder. The Nuggets have a better offense and Murray is a better shooter than Westbrook. He’ll get you value if nothing else. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Kyle Lowry (vs PHI – $7,500): Needs 33 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 29.6 fantasy points against Philadelphia. We’re going with no value players because there’s just not much there unless you want to go with Fred VanVleet. Lowry wasn’t great in Game 1 as it was the Kawhi and Siakam show. Maybe Lowry can pick it up. The minutes and opportunities will be there. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.