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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 8, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 24: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks jogs across the court in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Fiserv Forum on March 24, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 24: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks jogs across the court in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Fiserv Forum on March 24, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – MARCH 26: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks the ball against the Houston Rockets on March 26, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – MARCH 26: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks the ball against the Houston Rockets on March 26, 2019 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SF

Players costing over $6,667

Giannis Antetkounmpo (vs BOS – $12,500): Needs 50.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 68.2 fantasy points against Boston. Giannis has been unstoppable in the past couple of games and I have no doubt about him heading into Game 5. He wants to put away the Celtics and get himself a little bit of rest before the semifinals. You can always count on Giannis to deliver. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kevin Durant (vs HOU – $11,000): Needs 44.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 52.9 fantasy points against Houston. Durant has been one of the stars in the playoffs and with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson still struggling a bit with their shot, Durant will have to keep carrying the offense for the Warriors. There is no question about his game. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value SF

Players costing $6,667 or under

Eric Gordon (at GS – $6,100): Needs 24.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 29.3 fantasy points against Golden State. Gordon continues to deliver for the Rockets in this series. He’s a slight risk with the series going back to Golden State and his salary jumping a bit but there’s no reason to doubt him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Gordon Hayward (at MIL – $5,000): Needs 20.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 7.6 fantasy points against Milwaukee. It’s a tough night at this position outside of the top three. You might be better off burning this second spot in order to save money elsewhere if you don’t go with Gordon and one of the two top guys. Hayward has a decent ceiling but he’s a big risk on Wednesday. Diagnosis: Inconsistent with a good ceiling.