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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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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 19: Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State Warriors controls the ball in a NBA game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 19, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 19: Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State Warriors controls the ball in a NBA game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 19, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

High Value Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $8,333

Al-Farouq Aminu (at GS – $4,400): Needs 20.1 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 18 fantasy points against Golden State. You can get on me about suggesting Collins for the last game. I thought he would be playable and the problem is that the Blazers have no real playable bigs in this series. Aminu should see more time than he’s currently getting but I don’t know if the minutes will be there. He’s at a good enough salary if the Blazers go smaller. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.

Meyers Leonard (at GS – $3,800): Needs 17.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 17.5 fantasy points against Golden State. As I said prior to Game 1, Kanter can’t reasonably play in this series. I thought it would be Collins who got the extra minutes, but it turned out to be Leonard. So you can roll with Leonard again as he should continue to get decent enough minutes in this series. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a decent ceiling.

Moe Harkless (at GS – $5,000): Needs 22.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 2.8 fantasy points against Golden State. Harkless’ salary has dropped in a big way and I actually love him in this game. I think he’ll be a role player who will step up for the Blazers now that the series is back in Portland. Give him a chance in this game and if he disappoints, you can come back and yell at me. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.