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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 4, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 30, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 30, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kevin Durant
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 26: Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors runs on the court before a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on April 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images) /

High Salary Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $12,000

Kevin Durant (at HOU – $16,500): Needs 67.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47 fantasy points against Houston. Durant has been the best player in the playoffs and the Rockets certainly don’t have an answer for him. If you’re going to take him, make him your MVP because he’s the most reliable option on either side on Saturday night. He will get his points and then some. He’s Kevin Durant. You know what he does. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Draymond Green (at HOU – $13,000): Needs 56.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 42.9 fantasy points against Houston. Green. Has been good in the playoffs and as I’ve been saying all throughout the playoffs, this is a time where he raises his game and just seems to deliver. He does a bit of everything and while he won’t overwhelm in a single category, he will keep getting it done in all categories. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Clint Capela (vs GS – $11,000): Needs 48.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 34 fantasy points against Golden State. Capela bounced back in Game 2 but you still need a little bit more from him. I expect the Rockets to figure out a way to get him more involved with the extra days off and just being at home, where they should get a nice boost of energy. Expect Capela’s best game of the series on Saturday. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.