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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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SAN ANTONIO, TX – JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /

High Salary Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $12,000

Kawhi Leonard (at PHI – $16,000): Needs 65.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 54.4 fantasy points against Philadelphia. You can always count on Kawhi. And with the series shifting to. The road, I like him even more. Star players show up on the road and Kawhi remains the best player in this series. I have no doubt about him in this game or in the remaining games in this series. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Joel Embiid (vs TOR – $15,500): Needs 69 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 23.7 fantasy points against Toronto. The Sixers obviously need more out of Embiid in this series. But with his knees and the Raptors defense, it may not be there for him in this series. He’s still Joel Embiid and we know he can deliver a big outing because that’s what he does. Maybe the series moving to Philly will help him out. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Pascal Siakam (at PHI – $14,000): Needs 60.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 46.9 fantasy points against Philadelphia. You know what. You’re getting out of Siakam on most nights. He doesn’t have the ceiling that Embiid has but he’s a more reliable option because he’s asked to do less and can always do more. If that makes sense. He should continue to produce as the series moves forward. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.