DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/23/23): NBA DFS Lineups

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Here are my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/23/23. Keep an eye on RotoBaller’s NBA injury news and also our full NBA injury report today to stay up to date before lineups are locked.

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Anthony Edwards, vs. DEN (FD: $10,300, DK: $8,600) DraftKings Preferred

If you didn't know much about Anthony Edwards before this series, it's time to start taking notice. The former first-overall pick is quickly turning into a bonafide star, and he has shown up in a big way while the rest of the Wolves have failed to pick up the slack. He has scored 41 and 36 real-life points over his last two games, which has translated to 62 and 60.25 DK points. That's slate-winning upside at his current salary on DraftKings, where he only needs 43 DK points to reach 5x value. Minnesota should be throwing everything they have at winning this game - as long as they're interested in staying in the series - and their lead dog will continue his hot streak.

Mike Conley, vs. DEN (FD: $5,500, DK: $5,700)

Conley needs 28.5 DK points to hit 5x value at his current tag, and he has exceeded that number in four of his last seven games. Granted, his three misses have come in the series against the Nuggets. However, he's playing close to 40 minutes per night, and with value as scarce as it is on this slate, Conley's cheap tag and concrete role have me all over him at guard today. The Wolves will (should) be throwing everything they have at the Nuggets to avoid getting swept on their home court.

Also consider (in order): Trae Young, Jaylen Brown, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, Caris LeVert

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Jayson Tatum, vs. ATL (FD: $10,600, DK: $9,900) DraftKings Preferred

Tatum's price is still affordable on DraftKings, and he has been balling out the last two games against the Hawks with 56.5 and 54.5 DK points in Games 3 and 2, respectively. He has played exactly 40 minutes per game in the series and if he can bump up his shooting percentage a bit, he will be one of the most important players on the slate. The C's are projecting to score the second-most points on the slate, and this game should stay competitive enough for Tatum to see his full allotment of minutes.

Karl-Anthony Towns, vs. DEN (FD: $8,200, DK: $7,900)

I know there are a lot of studs listed in this article, but Towns is more a mid-range type of play at his current pricing, so I'm rolling with it. KAT has been BRUTAL in the first-round series against the Nuggets, averaging just 32.25 DK points after averaging over 40 DK points during the regular season. He stepped up his game in Game 3 at home, though, as he put up 27 real-life points and 40.25 DK points in the loss. He has a lot more in him than what he's showing, and it's reasonable to think he continues the positive momentum from last game into a win-or-go-home situation in Game 4. In theory, he should be able to do what he wants against the undersized Gordon, Porter Jr., Green, and of course, Jokic. He put up a monster game with 32 points, nine rebounds, two blocks, and a steal in the final game against them in the regular season, so we know the juice is there (somewhere).

Also consider (in order): Domantas Sabonis, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Saddiq Bey, Julius Randle

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Nikola Jokic, vs. MIN (FD: $10,900, DK: $10,600)

Joker has often deferred to Murray and other teammates this series, averaging nine assists per game through Game 3. That doesn't mean he can't do whatever he wants in this matchup. He put up 57.25 DK points with a 20/11/12 triple-double in Game 3, and as long as this game stays competitive through the fourth quarter, the reigning two-time MVP should have no issues exceeding 5x value at his price tag. The Wolves don't have the horses to stop (or even slow down) a Jokic-led offense without Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid off the bench.

Also consider (in order): Rudy Gobert, Onyeka Okongwu

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