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

By Jeremy Lambert

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)
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) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 16: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he was called for a foul against the New Orleans Pelicans at ORACLE Arena on January 16, 2019 in Oakland, 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. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 16: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he was called for a foul against the New Orleans Pelicans at ORACLE Arena on January 16, 2019 in Oakland, 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. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

High Value Guards

Players costing under $12,000

Klay Thompson (vs POR – $12,500): Needs 50.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 37.4 fantasy points against Houston. Can Game 6 Klay show up in Game 1? Probably. With Durant out of the lineup, Klay is the second option and he looks more comfortable on the floor. The Blazers have battled all postseason but beating a flakey Thunder team and a young Nuggets team isn’t the same against the team that broke basketball. Klay is at a great price and will probably end up being even with McCollum and Lillard in production. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Andre Iguodala (vs POR – $10,000): Needs 40.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 35.9 fantasy points against Houston. Playoff Iguodala is a real thing and he’s made a huge impact thus far for the Warriors. He’s a guy who will get plenty of minutes and even though his salary has jumped, he’s the most reliable option outside of the top guys. He probably shouldn’t be in your top 3 but if you can find a way to add him (and you can) then he should be on your team. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Shaun Livingston (vs POR – $6,000): Needs 24.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 14.9 fantasy points against Houston. If you’re looking for a salary saving option, Livingston is a strong choice. He’s going to get decent enough minutes with Durant out of the lineup and he’ll contribute a couple of midrange buckets along with some other numbers. He’s a good punt option since he’ll actually see the court. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.