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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 1, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 14: Stephen Curry
OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 14: Stephen Curry /
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New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers
NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 19: Nikola Mirotic #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts after scoring a three pointer during Game 3 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Smoothie King Center on April 19, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Draymond Green ($8,800): Green always raises his game for the playoffs. This is the perfect matchup for him because there’s an All-Star on the other side of the court, which means he’s going to relish the opportunity to prove his worth against one of the best players in the league. He contributes in all categories and will find things easier with Curry back. *****

Nikola Mirotic ($7,400): Mirotic was a risk for me in Game 1 and he’s a risk for me in Game 2. I simply don’t like this matchup against the Warriors for him. The ceiling is still high, as proven in the first round, but as we saw in Game 1, he has bust potential. **

High Value PF

Kevin Love ($6,300): Love has dropped under the average salary and now may be the time to strike. He averaged 1.31 fantasy points per minute in three regular season games against the Raptors. The chances haven’t gone away either. You’re still running a risk with him, but he’s not a lineup killer at this salary, which helps. ***
Jeff Green ($3,500): Green played over 20 minutes in the last four games against the Pacers, so at least he’s getting playing time. On top of that, he was over 20 fantasy points in the Mar. 21 and Apr. 3 games against the Raptors. He’s my sneaky role player to make an impact on Tuesday. But he’s still Jeff Green. *