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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 2, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 1: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the LA Clippers on January 1, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 1: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the LA Clippers on January 1, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MAY 03: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball in the first half of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on May 3, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MAY 03: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball in the first half of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on May 3, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

High Value Guards

Players costing under $12,000

Danny Green (at PHI – $9,500): Needs 40.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 14.8 fantasy points against Philadelphia. At some point, Danny Green has to knock down shots, right? He’s getting good looks, they just aren’t going down. He’s too good of a shooter to keep struggling. The minutes and opportunities are certainly going to be. There for him. He just needs to control the ball going in. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a decent ceiling.

Fred VanVleet (at PHI – $8,000): Needs 34.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 13.8 fantasy points against Philadelphia. While Green is at least getting the opportunities, VanVleet isn’t getting a ton of minutes and definitely isn’t doing much with those minutes. VanVleet does have the ability to get hot and deliver a strong game. Diagnosis: Inconsistent with a decent ceiling.

James Ennis III (vs TOR – $6,000): Needs 24.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 26.2 fantasy points against Toronto. We’re going to cheat and put Ennis here if though he’s a forward because the guard options are extra yikes and no one has an actual position anyway. If Mike Scott doesn’t end up playing, Ennis will be a good option. But if Scott does play, Ennis may not get the minutes needed to have a good outing. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.