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Second to last day of the NBA regular season, and we have a five game slate. In these five games, eight of the ten teams are not going to make the playoffs, so be sure to check on twitter to see if their starters are playing the last few games. But even with the teams that made the playoffs, they could be resting their starters, since they have their spots locked up. Very weird time of the year, but there are still contests to be won. So sit back, read up, and let's win some money!
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @DFS_Tom.
DraftKings DFS Guards
Tyle Ulis – PG, @ SAC ($6,800)
The Suns are out of the playoffs and have been for quite some time, but this is allowing them to get some of their younger players on the floor to see what they have to offer. We already know that Booker is going to be a star in this league, but what about the others? Cue Tyler Ulis. The 21 year old from Kentucky, has scored in double digits of real points in nine of his last ten games. He is playing 35 minutes or more in most of these last few games, and has scored 34 DraftKings points or more in seven of his last ten games. The future is bright for him and he certainly has the ability to get it done.
Nicolas Batum – SG, @ ATL ($7,000)
It was announced on Monday that Kemba Walker would be sitting out the final two games of the season. So this leaves some room for the Frenchman Batum to pick up the slack. When Walker is off the court, Batum’s usage rate is a team high of 25.8%, and he is averaging 1.16 fantasy points per minute. He sees the ball a lot, and he is making the most of those opportunities. The Hawks are also giving up 41 points per game to shooting guards, so this is a great spot for Batum, if he plays. Viable in either cash or tournaments.
DraftKings DFS Forwards
Andrew Wiggins – SF, vs OKC ($7,000)
It’s clear that Wiggins and KAT are the future and it certainly looks good for fans from the land of 10,000 lakes. But they failed to make the playoffs this year, but Wiggins hasn’t slowed down. He has scored 20 or more real points in nine of his last ten games. There is no quit in him, even when the games don’t matter, he is out there giving it his all. Love to see that from a young player. The Thunder are locked into their playoff spot, so they might be resting starters these last few games. So Wiggins could have a run at some bench players, and see how much he can score.
Julius Randle – PF, vs NO ($6,700)
Despite the Lakers struggles, Randle is proving that he is a capable player night in and night. He has the potential to be a double double player, but only time will tell. He has scored in double digit real points in eight of his last ten games, and has double digit shot attempts in seven of those ten games. He is the center piece of the franchise and they are running the offense through him. Don’t expect him to be resting these last games, so he is good in cash or GPPs.
DraftKings DFS Centers
Willie Cauley-Stein – C, vs PHO ($6,600)
Some doubted Stein’s ability earlier in his career, but he never really had the playing time to prove what he could do. After Boogie got traded to the Pelicans, he stepped into the starting role, and we all saw his skills. He has scored 28 or more DraftKings points in eight of his last ten games, and is averaging over one fantasy point per minute in nearly all of them. I see no reason to roster him in either cash or GPPs, he has the consistency you need for cash, and he will be playing a ton of minutes, just to get the playing time in. Not to mention, the Suns are giving up 51 points per game to centers. So all the signs point to this being another solid outing for Cauley-Stein.
Also consider: Nikola Jokic - C, @ DAL ($9,500)
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