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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 7, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 02: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 2, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 02: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 2, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 11: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Atlanta Hawks on January 11, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 11: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Atlanta Hawks on January 11, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,250

Jimmy Butler (at TOR – $7,800): Needs 35.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 51.75 fantasy points against Toronto. The Sixers will continue to need Jimmy Butler to be James Butler because Ben Simmons isn’t doing much of anything and Joel Embiid still looks banged up. He remains my favorite member of the Sixers roster and he remains at a good salary given his recent production. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

CJ McCollum (at DEN – $7,000): Needs 32.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 40.25 fantasy points against Denver. McCollum keeps delivering in this series and even though I worry about his overall streakiness, he’s really proved me wrong with his play in these four games. We know he’s going to get his shots and he continues to make them at a good clip while also chipping in with rebounds. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

High Value SG

Players costing $6,250 or under

Gary Harris (vs POR – $4,800): Needs 21.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 24.25 fantasy points against Portland. Harris has been reliable in this series and the minutes say he can always do more. He’s not going to hurt you much at this salary simply because he is such a reliable option. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a decent ceiling.

Rodney Hood (at DEN – $3,700): Needs 16.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 16 fantasy points against Denver. Hood might have been a bit down in the last game but his salary has dropped, he will continue to get the minutes, and he has been s strong in this series. Trust him to bounce back and he’s another guy who won’t hurt you at this salary given the circumstances. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.