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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-May 22 & 23

By Zachary Thompson

May 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) momentarily loses control of the ball next to Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) in the first quarter in game two of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
May 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) momentarily loses control of the ball next to Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) in the first quarter in game two of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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We have another two-day DFS fantasy basketball competition tipping off tonight, so get your lineup locked in with my DraftKings daily picks for May 22 and 23.

May 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dunks the basketball against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter in game one of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Thunder defeated the Warriors 108-102. Mandatory Credit: Thearon W. Henderson-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dunks the basketball against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter in game one of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Thunder defeated the Warriors 108-102. Mandatory Credit: Thearon W. Henderson-Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

There is plenty of drama as we reach the middle section of the NBA Conference Finals.  While the Eastern Conference matchup still looks a bit one-sided, the Raptors at least have a chance to make it a series after winning Game 3.  Out West, the Thunder and Warriors continue their series tonight with a key Game 3  which will go a long way to determining how the rest of the series goes. That Game 3 in the Western Conference tonight and tomorrow’s Game 4 in the East make up the DraftKings games that start today, and you can build your lineup with the help of my DraftKings daily picks on the following slides.

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Tonight’s game tips off at 8:00 and should be a good one as the Thunder and Warriors enter Game 3 tied 1-1.  The other game included in the action that starts tonight is the Raptors hosting the Cavs in Game 4 tomorrow which thanks to Toronto’s Game 3 win is no longer an elimination game.  DFS fantasy basketball can keep going for as long as we have two series, so enjoy it while you can and get your lineup set up for tonight’s game which also is the second half of the Thursday/Sunday and the Saturday/Sunday contests.

As it has been throughout the season, my goal in my DraftKings daily picks post is to give you the information you need to build your own lineup that can bring home a win for your team. In order to help you find the position and price-point that you need, you’ll find two slides per position in this post–one with high-salary options and one with high-value options. Each slide contains at least two options with extras thrown in where possible.  I base each pick on the current form of each player and the positional matchups each player will face in today’s game.

I rank my picks every morning using stars after each selection to show the strength of the pick. For a full explanation of the rating system, check out the last slide of this post, but in short, more stars means more confidence (on a point-per-dollar basis). Also on the final slide of the post, you can see how I’m putting together the best of my picks into my lineup for today’s competition. I suggest you build your own customized team with the players you like the most, but you’re welcome to check out my lineups and use them as a place to get started.

In my DraftKings daily picks, all salary references and references to “fantasy points” refer to DraftKings pricing and scoring.  If you are looking for similar coverage specifically for FanDuel, check the box above for related posts or find the latest on the fantasy basketball hub.

If you have any questions about my picks for today or any of our FanSided fantasy coverage, you can leave them at the bottom of the page in the comments section.  For an even quicker response, you can find me throughout the day on Twitter @FansidedFantasy. Make sure to follow on Twitter for any late-breaking lineup news as well.

If you find my picks and analysis helpful and would like to check out my DFS fantasy basketball posts each morning that there is a new contest, the easiest way to find the FanDuel daily picks is to drop a bookmark on our fantasy basketball hub or follow on Twitter where I’ll tweet out the links each day when my picks go live.

Let’s tip off our Sunday/Monday coverage by starting with my DraftKings daily picks from the high-priced PGs.

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