Fansided

FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – May 30, 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) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 6
Next
kevin durant, Warriors, Rockets, Game 5
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) /

High Salary Guards

Players costing over $12,000

Steph Curry (at TOR – $15,500): Needs 58.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 70.1 fantasy points against Portland. Steph is Steph once again with Durant. That’s good news. The bad news is that the Raptors defense is nothing like the Portland defense. He’ll be dealing with the toughest defense he’s seen all playoffs and won’t have Durant to take some pressure off him. That’s what worries. Me. But if you take him, he should be your STAR at the very least. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.

Kyle Lowry (vs GS – $12,000): Needs 45.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 37 fantasy points against Milwaukee. Lowry has been consistent during the playoffs but no one wants to talk about it. I’m not worried about him underperforming at this point. It might happen. Because sports are unpredictable. But overall I trust Lowry right now and he was great against the Warriors in the regular season, though I wouldn’t put much stock into those 2 games. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a good ceiling.

Klay Thompson (at TOR – $12,500): Needs 48 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 32.2 fantasy points against Portland. Klay is obviously going to get his minutes and opportunities in this game. But much like with Curry, he’ll be seeing the best defense he’s seen all playoffs. Danny Green is still a pest on defense, though he needs some offense to stay on the floor. I’m going going to doubt Klay and he makes for a good PRO or STAR. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.