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Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/4/17): NBA DFS Advice

We had a night off last night, but we're back on the NBA grind! It's a big slate tonight, and there are multiple great options in different price ranges.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for Yahoo on 4/4/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on Yahoo. 

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @thedominatordfs.

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Yahoo DFS Guards

Jimmy Butler – SG, at NY ($48) 

Butler has been playing exceptionally well since the injury to Dwyane Wade, as he has completely taken the offense over. He’s averaging 30.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 1.8 steals per game over the last 10 days. He also gets an elite matchup against the Knicks, who have struggled defensively and are currently dealing with a few injuries. Butler will likely be a popular pick tonight, especially with the plethora of value options, but that doesn’t mean he’s the wrong pick. He can be used in all leagues.

Jeff Teague – PG, vs TOR ($28)

Teague is a player that tends to fly under the radar a bit. He isn’t the focal point of the Indiana offense, but he’s still averaging 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.0 steal per game over the last 10 days. He has been on fire for significantly longer than that, as well. He gets a great matchup against the Raptors tonight, and Teague has found success against them in two games this season. He’s surprisingly cheap for how well he has been playing, and he’s a great option tonight.

Jeremy Lin – PG, at PHI ($19)

Lin’s price tag simply has yet to match his current minutes and production. He has looked outstanding on a per minute basis this season, and he’s averaging 13.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.5 steals in 28.2 minutes over the last 10 days. He has now played at least 30 minutes in three of his last four games, and he gets an elite matchup against a weak Philly defense tonight. Lin should be locked into every lineup for his price tag tonight.

 

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LeBron James – SF, vs ORL ($57) 

James has been a great fantasy option the entire season, and he showed off his upside in his last game against the Pacers, scoring 41 points with 16 rebounds, 11 assists, one block, and two steals. He’s the focal point of the Cavs offense, and he’s a player that can triple double on any given night. He gets a good matchup against the Magic, who have been playing at a much faster pace recently, and James has found success against them in two meeting already this season. He’s an elite option in all leagues.

Aaron Gordon – PF, at CLE ($20)

Gordon has really been underperforming this season, but he’s coming off three outstanding games. In those games, he’s averaging 22.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 block, and 2.3 steals per game. He has scored 52.5 and 60.2 fantasy points in his last two games, and he gets another good matchup against the Cavs tonight. Gordon is still extremely cheap for his recent production, but he’s still a player that is best suited for GPPs tonight.

Nikola Mirotic – PF, at NY ($17)

Mirotic has seen an increased role with the Bulls since the injury to Wade, but he hasn’t found consistency. He has been a boom or bust option, scoring at least 40 fantasy points in three of his last six games, but he also scored less than 23 fantasy points in two of those games. Tonight, he gets a great matchup against the Knicks, who he played well against in limited minutes earlier this season. Mirotic should be locked into bigger minutes tonight, and he’s a high upside tournament option.

 

Yahoo DFS Centers

DeMarcus Cousins – C, vs DEN ($51)

Cousins has started looking comfortable in the Pelicans offense, which has allowed him to get back to the elite fantasy option he used to be. He is averaging 30.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.0 blocks, and 1.0 steal per game over the last 10 days. He has also scored 48 or more fantasy points in each of his last five games, including a huge 74.9 fantasy point performance against the Grizzlies. He gets a matchup against a fast paced Nuggets team, and Cousins makes a high upside option in all leagues tonight.

Robin Lopez – C, at NY ($11)

Lopez has struggled in each of his last two games, but it would be unwise to ignore him for his price tag tonight. He’s still locked into big minutes, and he’s playing a decent role in the offense. Lopez is also a player that can contribute at some level in multiple categories. He gets a great matchup against his former team, and the Knicks have struggled against big men all season. Lopez is far from consistent enough to be used in cash games, but he’s a great salary relief option in tournaments on the slate tonight.

 

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