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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 16, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a shot during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers in game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 14, 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 - MAY 14: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a shot during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers in game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 14, 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) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 12: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers is seen before the game against the LA Clippers on March 12, 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 Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Value Guards

Players costing under $8,333

CJ McCollum (at GS – $8,600): Needs 37.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 21.25 fantasy points against Golden State. CJ dropped back down to earth in Game 1 and that wasn’t entirely unexpected. He can still put up big numbers but the reliability of the Blazers backcourt duo simply takes a hit against the Warriors. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Rodney Hood (at GS – $5,400): Needs 23.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 24.75 fantasy points against Golden State. Meanwhile, Hood is having the best stretch of his career and someone is going to pay him a lot of money this offseason. You can make him a low-cost captain pick you want to save at the UTIL positions. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Seth Curry (at GS – $2,600): Needs 11.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 16.25 fantasy points against Golden State. Shaun Livingston and Quinn Cook are also viable options here but Curry does have the higher ceiling as he’ll get the more meaningful minutes. Maybe if his dad starts rooting for him, his luck with change. If you really want to stack Warriors, Curry as the Captain makes sense. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a decent ceiling.