Well, Russell Westbrook is about to crack the $15K mark and we STILL have to consider rostering him. If he is about to drop 80FPTS, you need him if you want to be in the top of the leaderboards. The price is high and it is a gamble, but gambling on Westbrook surprisingly works out. You can absolutely find production elsewhere and still do well, but Westbrook is usually good for at least 50 FPTS, most players' ceilings. If you want to play him, I'll help get you there. As for the early slate, the usual superstars are the easy play. Unfortunately, I need to focus on the bigger/main slate and larger tournaments.

In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/17. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays.

Let's get rolling.

FanDuel DFS Guards

Jerian Grant - PG, vs BOS ($2,500)

With Rajon Rondo out, the Bulls backcourt will look to it's younger options, Jerian Grant, Michael Carter-Williams, and Cameron Payne. All of these are decent options, but Grant is a smaller guard that has been able to score, albeit frequently throughout this series. You can go with Grant or Carter-Williams with plenty of risk involved, but I am predicting a solid game from Grant. He showed he can get to the rim, all he needs to do is hit his shots and finish. It is more dependent on him, rather than the Celtics putting a better defender on the taller Carter-Williams, an overall tougher matchup.

Also Consider: Isaiah Thomas - PG, @ CHI ($9,000)

Rodney Hood - SG, vs LAC ($3,700)

Rodney Hood is dependent on scoring and defense. Sadly, has been insignificant this series seeing how he is one of their most energetic players. That needs to change now that the Jazz are down their best player. Without Rudy Gobert anchoring the defense, they will need to look to score, meaning Rodney Hood needs to catch fire. Utah is not in a must-win situation, but seeing how EVERY game is a must-win, expect Hood to come out firing.

Also Consider: Alex Abrines - SG, vs HOU ($1,600), Gerald Green - SG, @ CHI ($1,500)

FanDuel DFS Forwards

Paul Zipser - SF, vs BOS ($3,900)

It feels weird putting Paul Zipser here, but I am actually fairly confident he will have a solid game. He was able to score, despite good defense, like he was realizing he was bigger than most of the Celtics as the game went on. It was not his most productive game, but he looked like a threat the Bulls wanted out of him earlier this season. If he gets going, the Bulls spacing is going to hurt the Celtics defense. Look for them to feed Zipser and give him a heavier workload than normal.

Also Consider: Joe Johnson - SF, vs LAC ($5,400)

Marreese Speights - PF, @ UTA ($4,500)

With Blake Griffin out with a foot injury, the Clippers will resort to their backup Marreese Speights. With enough minutes, production from Speights is almost guaranteed. He is great shooter that knows how to use his body. He has an upside in scoring as well as rebounds, especially with Griffin out. Chris Paul is going to get his shooters going early and that means the biggest shooter he has.

Also Consider: Taj Gibson - PF, vs HOU ($4,000)

FanDuel DFS Centers

DeAndre Jordan - C, @ UTA ($8,600)

You have to. Who is going to stop him? Jeff Withey? Right.

Also Consider: Robin Lopez - C, vs BOS ($6,100)

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