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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup — May 12, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 5: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 5, 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 - MAY 5: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 5, 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) /
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Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Game 6
PORTLAND, OR – MAY 9: CJ McCollum (3) of the Portland Trail Blazers looks to the Denver Nuggets bench after hitting a three over Jamal Murray (27) to give the Blazers a 12-point lead during the fourth quarter of the Trail Blazers’ 119-108 win on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The Portland Trail Blazers tied the series with the Denver Nuggets 3-3 with a game-six win in the teams’ second round NBA playoff series at the Moda Center in Portland. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

High Salary SG

Players costing over $6,667

Jimmy Butler (at TOR – $9,900): Needs 40.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 48.2 fantasy points against Toronto. Once again, I have no doubt about Butler. His salary continues to climb but he’s the most reliable player on the Sixers and he may even have the highest ceiling, although Joel Embiid could definitely be in that argument. You can build around Butler and get a strong outing out of him. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

CJ McCollum (at DEN – $7,600): Needs 31.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 41.7 fantasy points against Denver. McCollum looked much better in Game 6 and aside from a Game 5 stinker, where everyone on the Blazers were down, he’s been very good in this series. I would expect more of the same in Game 7 as he and Dame will look to carry the scoring load once again. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

High Value SG

Players costing $6,667 or under

Gary Harris (vs POR – $6,000): Needs 24.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 33.1 fantasy points against Portland. Harris has been very good in this series and I have no doubt about him in Game 7. The Nuggets will need a big game out of him if they want to win this series and I expect him to deliver. If you’re looking for a cost-effective option at this position who can overshoot his salary, Harris is your guy. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Torrey Craig (vs POR – $4,000): Needs 16.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 20.8 fantasy points against Portland. I do like Danny Green in Game 7 if you want to spend a little bit more. But Craig has been good in the last two games and is getting plenty of minutes. He’s a cheap option who won’t totally hurt you and his minutes could mean a bigger game for him. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.