FanDuel daily picks: Building around Raptors Kawhi Leonard

FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 19, 2019

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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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – APRIL 14: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a three point shot against the Detroit Pistons during Game One of the first round of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Fiserv Forum on April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

High Salary Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $12,000

Giannis Antetokounmpo (vs TOR – $18,000): Needs 70.7 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 62.9 fantasy points against Toronto. As always, if you’re taking Giannis, make him your top choice. No one on the floor as a higher ceiling because no one on the floor can do what he does. He’s going to do a bit of everything and the Raptors just don’t have the answer for it right now. There is simply no doubt abut Giannis, who is without a doubt the best player in the playoffs. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kawhi Leonard (at MIL – $15,500): Needs 60.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 44.6 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Kawhi will continue to be a strong option and if he’s going to have a big Kawhi game, it feels like it’ll be Game 3 with Toronto having its back against the wall. He’s going to need some help though and the help doesn’t appear to be there right now. At least his salary has dropped a tick. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Pascal Siakam (at MIL – $12,000): Needs 48.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 15.2 fantasy points against Milwaukee. If the Raptors needed more out of Siakam in Game 2, they really need more out of him in Game 3. He just didn’t have it going and if the Raptors want to win this series, Siakam has to be better. He could make for a good third pick because I do expect his best game of the series in this one. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.