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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 3, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 21: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors on March 21, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 21: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors on March 21, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 21: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball against the Miami Heat in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 21: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball against the Miami Heat in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary PF

Ben Simmons ($9,900): Simmons posted 37.4 fantasy points in Game 1. The Celtics were able to make him uncomfortable and indecisive, which is what I feared heading into the first game. He struggled against Boston all season and while he won’t be a bust due to his role on the team, he may be slightly under value once again. ***

High Value PF

Kevin Love ($6,500): I tried to give Love some benefit of the doubt on the low salary. And he still missed value. His rebounding numbers were up, but he hasn’t scored much all playoffs and that didn’t change in Game 1. He’s back to being a risky option as his salary has slightly increased. **

Dario Saric ($6,300): Saric contributed 29.4 fantasy points in Game 1. Like many Philadelphia players, he struggled to shoot the ball, especially from deep. But he makes up that loss of scoring value with rebounding and assists. He’ll be his usual solid self once again in Game 2. ***

Jeff Green ($4,000): I loved Green in Game 1 due to his regular season success against Toronto. He didn’t let me down, finishing with 30.9 fantasy points. There’s always a certain risk with Jeff Green because he’s Jeff Green, but he’s been killing Toronto all season. ***