DraftKings daily picks: Building around Raptors Kawhi Leonard

DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup – June 5, 2019

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 30: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors defend their positions during Game One of the NBA Finals on May 30, 2019 at 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 Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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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 $8,333

Stephen Curry (vs TOR – $11,600): Needs 47.6 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 39.75 fantasy points against Toronto. Will the Raptors throw a tank defense out at Curry? If the Warriors don’t have any other reliable options, yes, they will. But I suspect the Warriors will have a reliable option or two. And as long as Klay and Cousins play, this just feels like a big Steph Curry game. They’ll be back in Oracle and feeling good after Game 2. It’s a gut feeling but it’s also never wrong to go with Steph Curry. Diagnosis: Very reliable with a high ceiling.

Kyle Lowry (at GS – $7,600): Needs 31.2 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 19.75 fantasy points against Golden State. Lowry’s shooting has to come around and some point, right? I’m starting to get pretty worried about him and even though I like his game overall, there are so many red flags around him right now. His salary isn’t bad and he makes for a solid UTIL cost because he’s a smart player who should figure it out. Diagnosis: Reliable with a good ceiling.

Klay Thompson (vs TOR – $8,400): Needs 36.4 fantasy points. LAST GAME – 42.25 fantasy points against Toronto. Klay Thompson is banged up and that is worrying. He was playing great in Game 2 before the injury but you never know how a guy is going to react to an injury, especially once he gets on the court. That will hurt his reliability but his ceiling remains high because he’s Klay. Diagnosis: Reliable with a high ceiling.