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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 17, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 3: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors after missing a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Detroit Pistons during Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $12,000

Giannis Antetokounmpo (vs TOR – $18,000): Needs 69.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 59.8 fantasy points against Toronto. Giannis will just continue to get numbers. Even if he’s not scoring the ball all that well, he will find a way to get to the line and he’ll get other numbers. If you take Giannis, make him your top pick. Unless you’re going with Kawhi. But definitely go with Giannis. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kawhi Leonard (at MIL – $16,000): Needs 61.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 50.8 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Kawhi will always be a strong option. He’ll probably need to be even better in Game 2 simply because I don’t think you can count on Lowry to give you the same kind of production. You never have to worry about Kawhi getting his numbers. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Pascal Siakam (at MIL – $12,500): Needs 50.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 31.7 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Siakam continues to be steady but the Raptors do need a bit more from him in this series. He’s a good third pick and maybe even a second option if you think he can really step up in this game. I view him as more reliable than having the higher ceiling at this point. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.