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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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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Golden State Warriors Forward Draymond Green (23) reacts to a call during a NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers on November 12, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Golden State Warriors Forward Draymond Green (23) reacts to a call during a NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers on November 12, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

High Salary Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $12,000

Draymond Green (vs POR – $15,000): Needs 60.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 32.5 fantasy points against Houston. I love Draymond in this series because the Blazers frontcourt will have no answer for him. He’s not Jokic, but he’s surrounded by more reliable players than Jokic and can influence the game with his passing and decision making in the same manner. The Blazers frontcourt will be toast against him. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Enes Kanter (at GS – $11,000): Needs 43.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 28.1 fantasy points against Denver. Kanter has a high ceiling but I’m not positive he can make it through this series still on the court. The Warriors motion and Green’s decision making is going to put him in a lot of bad situation. He can play some minutes but this salary is too high until he proves a little something. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.

Al-Farouq Aminu (at GS – $10,500): Needs 42.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 5.6 fantasy points against Denver. Aminu was a non-factor by the end of the Denver series but don’t be too concerned about him heading into this series. It’s all about the matchup and he matches up better with the Warriors than he did the Nuggets. He averaged 25 fantasy points in four games against the Warriors this season. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.