FanDuel daily picks: Building around Blazers Damian Lillard

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

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 23: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after he hit a game winning three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder after Game Five Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2019 at the Moda Center 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) /

2 of 6

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 $12,000

Damian Lillard (at GS – $16,000): Needs 64.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 45 fantasy points against Denver. If you’re going to take Lillard then he should be in your top 3 but I’m not completely in love with him in this game. He showed he can be bottled up a bit in the Nuggets series and the Warriors are a better team than the Nuggets, even without Durant. And Lillard’s history against the Warriors, especially in the playoffs, speaks for itself. That said, he’s still Damian Lillard. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Stephen Curry (vs POR – $15,500): Needs 62.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 42 fantasy points against Houston. I much prefer Curry, who shouldn’t get off to a cold start at home (no one will kick him out of the gym here) and is able to unleash his super powers quicker without Durant. And his history against the Blazers in the playoffs speaks for itself. You should take him with one of your top 2 spots if you add him to your team. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

CJ McCollum (at GS – $13,000): Needs 52.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 55.3 fantasy points against Denver. McCollum really carried the Blazers in the second round and I have no more doubts about his streakiness. That said, the Warriors are going to be his toughest defensive matchup. McCollum is at a great price and we know what he’s capable of. He’s earned the benefit of the doubt in these playoffs. I like him slightly more than Lillard. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.