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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 18, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors tries to get the fans louder during their game against the Houston Rockets during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 08, 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 08: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors tries to get the fans louder during their game against the Houston Rockets during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 08, 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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WASHINGTON, DC -¬ JANUARY 24: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors warms up prior to the game against the Washington Wizards on January 24, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC -¬ JANUARY 24: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors warms up prior to the game against the Washington Wizards on January 24, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

High Salary Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $8,333

Draymond Green (vs POR – $9,600): Needs 43.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 48 fantasy points against Portland. Draymond’s salary has actually dropped despite his excellent Game 2. I will continue to love Draymond without Durant because he steps his game up and is tasked with doing more. And we know he can do a bit of everything. You should keep taking Draymond as he might be the more reliable player on the floor. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kevon Looney (vs POR – $5,400): Needs 24.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 29.5 fantasy points against Portland. Looney’s salary has jumped and that’s going to lower his ceiling just a bit in terms of his price. But the reliability is still there. He will continue to get the minutes and he will continue to find ways to contribute. The game moving to the road would be a problem if Looney wasn’t so experienced. Diagnosis: Reliable with a decent ceiling.

Andre Iguodala (vs POR – $7,200): Needs 32 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 19.75 fantasy points against Portland. Iguodala made the play of the game in Game 2 but the fantasy points were actually lower for him, which isn’t great. He’s still going to get the minutes and we know he can contribute in multiple areas. The problem is his salary has jumped and that makes him tougher to fit into your lineup. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.