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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 23, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 19: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors runs on during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 19, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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)
TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 19: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors runs on during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 19, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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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Kyle Lowry
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 11: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors celebrates his three pointer during a 123-99 win over the LA Clippers at Staples Center on December 11, 2018 in Los Angeles, 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 Harry How/Getty Images) /

High Salary Guards

Players costing over $12,000

Kyle Lowry (vs MIL – $11,000): Needs 44.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 39 fantasy points against Milwaukee. With Kawhi not like his usual self, Lowry stepped up in Game 4. He’s been steady all playoffs and we know he’s capable of a strong game. He showed up big in Game 1 and that gives me hope that he can keep it going with the series back in Milwaukee. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Khris Middleton (at TOR – $12,000): Needs 47.3 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 47.7 fantasy points against Toronto. I had a gut feeling about Middleton prior to Game 4 and it turned out that it wasn’t just Taco Bell. Middleton is typically a reliable option on the Bucks and he should be able to keep it going at home. He’s a good PRO option and can even be bumped up to the STAR position. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling

Eric Bledsoe (at TOR – $11,500): Needs 46.5 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 11.6 fantasy points against Toronto. As always, Bledsoe is a mixed bag. I still don’t like his overall game and his floor remains low. His ceiling is high because he can do a bit of everything. But this salary is still a tad too high given the risk factors involved. Diagnosis: Fairly reliable with a good ceiling.