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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 9, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

DENVER, CO - APRIL 23: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffson April 23, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 23: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffson April 23, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – MAY 3: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts against the Denver Nuggets during Game Three of the Western Conference SemiFinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

Jimmy Butler (vs TOR – $9,800): Needs 41.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 43.5 fantasy points against Toronto. Butler will have to step up once again because the Sixers are on their last legs. Ben Simmons isn’t going to cut it and Embiid just looks likes death out there. Butler will deliver once again because he doesn’t have a choice. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

CJ McCollum (vs DEN – $7,500): Needs 31.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 22.3 fantasy points against Denver. McCollum was cold in the last game but the Blazers were blown out and no one looked great for them. I expect a much better effort from everyone on the Blazers in this game, McCollum included. He’ll bounce back with a good outing. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value SG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Gary Harris (at POR – $5,800): Needs 24.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 31.2 fantasy points against Portland. Harris has continued to be a steady performer and he’s a guy that I don’t worry about in this position. He’s going to get the minutes and he will chip in in multiple ways. He’ll be counted on in a big way and he’ll deliver once again. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Danny Green (at PHI – $4,900): Needs 20.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 30 fantasy points against Philadelphia. Green is coming off a great game and he’s a Raptors player that I haven’t worried about all playoffs simply because he has that Spurs DNA in him. There might be value in one of the two Denver guards but you’d be flipping a coin on which one delivers. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.