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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 21, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 5: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 5, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 5: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 5, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DraftKings, Giannis Antetokounmpo
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 (at TOR – $17,500): Needs 71 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 57.1 fantasy points against Toronto. Giannis reportedly had a bad game in Game 3 but he still had a good DFS game. That’s what it’s like to live in the world of Giannis. He’ll be better in Game 4. His scoring will tick back up and he’ll continue to get his rebounds and assists while chipping in defensively. You never have to worry about Giannis. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kawhi Leonard (vs MIL – $16,000): Needs 64.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 58.3 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Kawhi was much better in Game 3 because he was always going to be much better in Game 3. Kawhi wasn’t going to down 0-3. It just wasn’t happening. But there are red flags for him coming into this game. The leg injury is the biggest red flag but the fatigue being the other. He’s still Kawhi but I like him a little less in Game 4. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Pascal Siakam (vs MIL – $13,000): Needs 52.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 48.7 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Siakam bounced back in a big way in Game 3 and that’s hopefully a good sign for his value in Game 4. I do have some doubts about him because he wasn’t great in Game 1 and was dreadful in Game 2. But maybe he just needed a game at home to really get himself going. The ceiling his high but he’s a little less reliable than usual. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.