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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 19, 2018

By Jeremy Lambert

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 11: Lebron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 11, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 11: Lebron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 11, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – MAY 13: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers is defended by Marcus Morris #13 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 13, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Celtics-Cavaliers (Celtics Lead 2-0)

With only one game on the schedule, your top option is FanDuel’s Single Game Boost. In single game leagues, you select five players (one from each team). The MVP (scores a 2x multiplier), the Star (scores a 1.5x multiplier), the Pro (scores a 1.2x a multiplier) and two positionless players.

In a one game league, you have to identify players who are going to play. That means any starter is a good bet.

LeBron James ($20,500) is going to cost over a third of your salary cap. But he’s going to have 70-plus fantasy points in Game 3. LeBron by himself may account for more fantasy points than any two Boston players combined. Keep in mind that Cleveland has been great at home in the playoffs and the Celtics haven’t been quite as good on the road. Also keep in mind that LeBron is the best player in the world and he’s down 2-0 and facing what amounts to as a must-win game. If he doesn’t have an insane boxscore, he finally got help or this series is over.

Al Horford ($14,500) continues to play well, but like most of the Boston players, his numbers have dipped on the road. Typically, I like Horford over Kevin Love ($13,500), but I’m feeling more confident in Love on Saturday.

Terry Rozier($12,500) has been steady this series, but I continue to find more value in Jaylen Brown ($12,000). Jayson Tatum ($11,500) finally struggled in Game 2, but expect him to bounce back on Saturday. Of the three, I still prefer Brown.

Marcus Smart ($10,500) is another guy who has not done quite as good on the road, but his game still travels. He provides value in a variety of ways and I have more confidence in him than Tatum. Marcus Morris ($10,000) is a risky option, although he did play well in his last two roads games. Aron Baynes ($8,500) will continue to get minutes and impact the game with decent scoring and rebounding.

Then it gets tricky. The Cleveland role players may as well not exist after their first two games. But if they are ever going to come alive, Game 3 would be their time. As always, role players play better at home. J.R. Smith ($8,000) may finally hit a shot, Tristan Thompson ($8,000) seems to be the most reliable, George Hill ($8,000) is a proven contributor, and Kyle Korver ($7,500) will continue to get shots and should get more minutes.