DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-May 1

Apr 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) jumps up with forward Andre Iguodala (9) as a timeout is called by the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) looks to play a ball as Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) tries to defend during the fourth quarter in game five of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 102-99. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

High Value PG

Shaun Livingston-Golden State Warriors (5,100): Livingston will get the starting nod for the Warriors for as long as Steph Curry is sidelined. He fared well in his three starts in Round 1 against the Rockets scoring exactly 16 points in each of those contests. He had over 23 fantasy points in each of his last four games against Houston, and he will continue to be a vital component to the Warriors sans-Steph attack. ∗∗∗∗

Jeremy Lin-Charlotte Hornets (4,900): Lin was huge for the Hornets coming off the bench in games 3-5 of the series, but he vanished in Game 6 posting just 9.25 fantasy points on eight points, a rebound, an assist, and three turnovers. He should be more involved in Game 7 especially since Nicolas Batum re-injured himself which should leave more minutes and offensive responsibility for Lin. Lin will need to step up if the Hornets hope to keep Game 7 close or move on to the next round.∗∗∗

George Hill-Indiana Pacers (4,700): Hill has at least 22 fantasy points in each of the last four games against the Raptors and had 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists in Game 6 for a solid 25.25 fantasy points. He has 28 fantasy points in Game 5 in Toronto where he’ll take on the Raptors and Kyle Lowry in a decisive Game 7 Sunday night. Hill is unlikely to go off, but the Pacers need him to be a play-maker and take some of the offensive weight off of Paul George. ∗∗

Cory Joseph-Toronto Raptors (3,400): Joseph has been a regular in my cheap-PG play section throughout the first round against the Pacers. He had 15 points and 23 fantasy points in Game 6 and has at least 19 fantasy points in five of the six games in the series. He did lay an egg in Game 4 when he totaled only 5.75 fantasy points, but he has been very good in the rest of the series and remains the best way to go cheap at PG for this weekend.∗∗∗

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