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Four games this Saturday and so far there have only been two series that have really underachieved. The Pelicans-Trail Blazers series could be over today in New Orleans and the Warriors have the chance to close out the Spurs tomorrow afternoon. The Heat are looking to turn momentum in their favor with the early game today and the Timberwolves need to find a way to win. The Pelicans should end the series tonight, unless Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum get their stuff together and pilot a champion effort here on out. Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo are going to dominate tonight, along with Oklahoma City's big three. Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony are notorious for rebound games and after flopping on a national scale, they can't afford another effort like game two.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on DraftKings.
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FanDuel DFS Guards
Derrick Rose - PG, vs. HOU ($3,600)
While it might not be the smartest strategy to let Derrick Rose be the spearhead to beat the Rockets, it's certainly happening. If Rose is taking a ton of shots, you need to roster him. Before you get this whole image in your head that Rose is completely washed and is useless, let me tell you why that's wrong. Before coming to Minnesota, Rose was averaging around 18 points on the Knicks. I don't know what you know about the NBA, but averaging close to 20 points after coming off an injury is not an easy thing to do. He still has some bounce left in his legs and he got the energy. Don't let the fan narratives fool you. Rose still has gas in the tank, he's just driving a different car.
Wayne Ellington - SG, vs. PHI ($3,600)
Wayne Ellington should be more productive than he has been, but like every other shooter, he has his games. The Heat need his perimeter scoring to counter the Ersan Ilyasova and Marco Belinelli efforts. His price remains low due to that inconsistency, but Ellington only has a few more games before his historic season becomes totally fruitless. The 76ers are slightly locking onto Ellington, but not enough to cause him to only make six shots the entire series. Seeing how Ellington is a much better shooter at home, this could be his last chance at fantasy relevance this season.
FanDuel DFS Forwards
Justise Winslow - SF, vs. PHI ($4,800)
Another big game from a borderline nameless Heat player, but it was only a matter of time before this performances starter coming. Technically, Goran Dragic is the Heat star player and lone All-Star, but he's not the typical superstar. The Heat play their best when the team is playing well and everyone is able to contribute. Dragic has shouldered the offensive effort multiple times this season, but playing in the postseason adds pressure that is clearly a bit daunting from players not ready. Winslow had a massive game two and it should be the playoff moments that flips a switch and the Heat can rely on Winslow for CONSISTENT effort. He isn't the strongest scorer but we know he can and now he has confidence. The Heat should find a way to channel Winslow's momentum into their own and turn the series on it's head by tying it up and pushing it to six games.
Derrick Favors - PF, vs. OKC ($5,400)
Derrick Favors got a nice shoutout from Donovan Mitchell last game and it was entirely deserved. Favors had a monster game in game two and it shouldn't matter where he is playing, this should be the statline he is putting up on a nightly basis. He rebounds well and offers enough spacing to be effective in just about any role, but he is specifically killing the Thunder. The Thunder defense is still note-worthy, but Favors size and rebounding ability can't be ignored. While Mitchell, Rubio, and Ingles hold down the scoring from the outside, Favors should be thriving inside.
DraftKings DFS Centers
Nene Hilario - C, @ MIN ($3,700)
Nene Hilario hasn't been getting all that many minutes but he is still producing when he get's on the court. It seems that 15 minutes is going to be his ceiling when it comes to minutes but the Timberwolves are still struggling when it comes to rebounding and interior defense. Hilario is at his best when he has the ball in his hands unless James Harden and Chris Paul are finding him on backdoor cuts at the rim. Clint Capela still holds the cards when it comes to center production, but Hilario has upside tonight assuming the rest of the Rockets role players struggle to score.
Other FanDuel DFS Centers to Consider: Karl-Anthony Towns - C vs. HOU ($9,800)
