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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 14, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reatcs to play during the game against the LA Clippers during Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 18, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reatcs to play during the game against the LA Clippers during Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 18, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 14: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers and CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of Game One of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center on April 14, 2019 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. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

High Salary Guards

Players costing over $8,333

Damian Lillard (at GS – $10,800): Needs 48.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 45.5 fantasy points against Denver. The Nuggets had the blueprint on how to defend Lillard and that will carry over in this series. Lillard will continue to get his numbers but the first round seemed to be more of a product of OKC playing poorly. And Lillard has never played great against the Warriors, at least in the playoffs. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Steph Curry (vs POR – $10,400): Needs 45.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 45.75 fantasy points against Houston. Steph found his rhythm in the second half of the Rockets game and he’s still a far more dangerous player without Durant than he is with him. He’s a better option than Curry on Tuesday simply because of his salary, his team, and the fact that yes, Steph better. Durant is out so Curry will shine. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

CJ McCollum (at Golden State – $9,600): Needs 42.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 54.25 fantasy points against Denver. McCollum was a beast in the series against the Nuggets and erased any doubt I had about him after the Thunder series. He wasn’t good against the Warriors in the regular season and the Blazers postseason record against the Warriors speaks for itself. But McCollum is delivering. I like him more than Lillard, at least for Game 1. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.