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The top DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for 4/22/17 by Justin Bales. Expert NBA DFS advice, sleepers & player recommendations for DraftKings.
As has been the case in the playoffs, we get another small slate. Enjoy these last few ones, as we aren't going to have many more slates with even four games as teams begin to get eliminated.
In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/22/17. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays. Shall we dance?
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DraftKings DFS Guards
Damian Lillard – PG, vs GS ($8,300)
The Blazers were blown out in the second game of this series, but Lillard looked elite in the first game with 50.75 fantasy points. He’s a huge part of the Blazers offense, and he’s a player that can contribute in multiple categories. He has been a slightly better player at home this season, and this series will feature its first game in Portland tonight. He comes in with a reasonable price tag, and Lillard makes a great option on this slate.
Andrew Harrison – PG, vs SA ($2,900)
Harrison isn’t a sexy pick on this slate, but he’s an effective one. He’s averaging 14.7 fantasy points in 22.7 minutes per game in this series. His minutes have gone up in each of his three games, and he’s likely going to play minutes in the mid-20s tonight. He comes with an extremely low price tag, and he will allow you to get the higher priced elite options. Harrison should be able to hit value tonight, and he’s an elite salary relief option.
DraftKings DFS Forwards
Paul Millsap – PF, vs WAS ($7,400)
Millsap needs to play well for the Hawks to win this series. He struggled in the first game before scoring 51 fantasy points in the last meeting. He is a player that can contribute in each of the five categories, and he has been locked into big minutes. He has also been a significantly better fantasy option at home this season, and he will return to Atlanta tonight. He does come with quite a bit of risk, but there are only a few games, and Millsap can be used in all leagues.
Serge Ibaka – PF/C, at MIL ($5,900)
Ibaka only scored 10.75 fantasy points in his last game, but that game was a quick blowout and he only played 26 minutes. He was able to score 39.25 and 44.0 fantasy points in the firs two games of the series. He is a double double threat with the ability to add blocks each night, as well. He’s playing a sizeable role in the Raptors offense, and he’s a great option for his current price tag on this slate.
DraftKings DFS Centers
Marcin Gortat – C, at ATL ($6,000)
Gortat has taken over big minutes for the Wizards during the playoffs, as he has scored 44.0 and 31.5 fantasy points in 35 and 31 minutes in the first two games of this series. He has dominated the Hawks this entire season, and Gortat should have no problems doing so again tonight. He’s a double double threat with the ability to add more peripheral stats, as well. He’s still cheap, and he’s a great option at center tonight.
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