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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup — May 17 – 20

By Andre Snellings

May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket during the second quarter in the second round of game 4 of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket during the second quarter in the second round of game 4 of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 12, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) rebounds the ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) in the fourth quarter in game six of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 92-91, and tied the series at 3-3. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) rebounds the ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) in the fourth quarter in game six of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 92-91, and tied the series at 3-3. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary and Value SF

LeBron James, CLE at BOS ($12,500): James has scored between 52.1 and 77.6 fantasy points in all eight playoff games to date. He averaged just under 60 fantasy points in four regular season games against the Celtics this season. Thus, by both accounts, his expected value lies somewhere around 60 fantasy points on Wednesday night. ****

Kawhi Leonard, SA vs GS ($11,000): Leonard is still listed as questionable to play on Saturday after missing Game 2 with his ankle injury. There is a four-day layoff between games, which could help him, but no official word has come down yet. This makes him extraordinarily risky to put on your DFS squad, especially given his max price point. *

Kevin Durant, GS at SA ($10,000): Durant managed only 22.9 fantasy points in 28 minutes of an absolute laugher of a blowout in Game 2. Without Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs were unable to put up even a token defense, and Durant was able to glide through the game without much effort. It is unknown whether Leonard will be able to return for Game 3 on Saturday, but it is in San Antonio, so there is some hope that the Spurs will be more competitive on their home court. In a twist of fate, Durant actually projects to a better game if the two-time defending Defensive Player of the Year is able to suit up opposite him.  ****

Jae Crowder, BOS vs CLE ($6300): Crowder scored between 21 and 35 fantasy points in all seven games against the Wizards, with five of those efforts over 29 fantasy points. He has a tougher match-up this round, though, facing LeBron James with the task of slowing the juggernaut. ***

Potential Punt Plays: Jonathon Simmons, SA vs GS ($4300), Kyle Anderson, SA vs GS ($2500)

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