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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – June 2, 2019

By Jeremy Lambert

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 30, 2019 at ORACLE Arena 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 30, 2019 at ORACLE Arena 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Golden State, WISCONSIN – MAY 23: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball while being guarded by Malcolm Brogdon #13 of the Golden State Bucks in the fourth quarter during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at the Fiserv Forum on May 23, 2019 in Golden State, 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 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Golden State, WISCONSIN – MAY 23: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball while being guarded by Malcolm Brogdon #13 of the Golden State Bucks in the fourth quarter during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at the Fiserv Forum on May 23, 2019 in Golden State, 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 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

High Salary Forwards/Centers

Players costing over $12,000

Kawhi Leonard (vs GS – $16,000): Needs 60.8 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 41.1 fantasy points against Golden State. Kawhi wasn’t quite Kawhi in Game 1 but the Raptors didn’t need him to be quite on that level thanks to strong team play. And we know Kawhi can turn into Kawhi at any given moment. This feels like a game where he’ll need to takeover a bit more as the Warriors adjust to slow down Siakam. If you take him, he should be your MVP. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Draymond Green (at TOR – $14,500): Needs 56.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 34 fantasy points against Toronto. Draymond vowed to be better in Game 2 and I expect him to be better in Game 2. He’s still not going to give you big numbers in a single category but he’ll do a better job of freeing guys on offense in order to boost his own scoring and assist numbers. Trust Draymond to bounce back with a better game. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Pascal Siakam (vs GS – $11,500): Needs 44.9 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 56.1 fantasy points against Golden State. I had a good feeling about Siakam prior to Game 1 because the Warriors frontcourt without Durant is weak. And Siakam proved me right. The Warriors will adjust and do a better job at limiting him but he’s still a matchup problem as long as the Warriors are rolling out Looney, McKinnie, and a hobbled Cousins. He should still be a PRO or STAR pick. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.