We have a five-game slate to kick off our NBA DFS week, and we are coming down to the end of the regular season, so that means there could be some players resting. At this point in the year, plenty of teams rest players for the playoffs, or if they are eliminated, they get younger players some run. Be sure to check for confirmed lineups before roster lock.
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Guards
Jamal Murray (DEN): $7,300 @ PHI
Murray has put up 38 DraftKings points or more in three straight games and is now playing in a pace up spot against Philadelphia. The Nuggets are sitting just outside the playoff picture, so they are in a spot where they absolutely need to win games. Murray has a 25% usage rate, along with averaging 0.95 fantasy points per minute, making him a solid cash game play on this slate. He has taken eight or more three-point attempts in three of his last four games, so the upside is also there for tournaments. With his ability to fill in the rest of the stat sheet, there are plenty of ways for him to reach value.
Andrew Wiggins (MIN): $6,500 vs. MEM
Wiggins is still seeing a bit of a bump in usage since Jimmy Butler remains out with an injury, so we want to take advantage of this while we can. It should be noted that this is a bit of a pace down spot for the Timberwolves since they are up against the Grizzlies, but with his usage being at 28%, he should still reach value. He has 29 or more DraftKings points in five straight games, and with Minnesota being able to move up in playoff positioning, this is is a very winnable game for them. He may go overlooked in tournaments since this is a pace down spot, so the potential for lower ownership is there.
We have a five-game slate to kick off our NBA DFS week, and we are coming down to the end of the regular season, so that means there could be some players resting. At this point in the year, plenty of teams rest players for the playoffs, or if they are eliminated, they get younger players some run. Be sure to check for confirmed lineups before roster lock.
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Guards
Jamal Murray (DEN): $7,300 @ PHI
Murray has put up 38 DraftKings points or more in three straight games and is now playing in a pace up spot against Philadelphia. The Nuggets are sitting just outside the playoff picture, so they are in a spot where they absolutely need to win games. Murray has a 25% usage rate, along with averaging 0.95 fantasy points per minute, making him a solid cash game play on this slate. He has taken eight or more three-point attempts in three of his last four games, so the upside is also there for tournaments. With his ability to fill in the rest of the stat sheet, there are plenty of ways for him to reach value.
Andrew Wiggins (MIN): $6,500 vs. MEM
Wiggins is still seeing a bit of a bump in usage since Jimmy Butler remains out with an injury, so we want to take advantage of this while we can. It should be noted that this is a bit of a pace down spot for the Timberwolves since they are up against the Grizzlies, but with his usage being at 28%, he should still reach value. He has 29 or more DraftKings points in five straight games, and with Minnesota being able to move up in playoff positioning, this is is a very winnable game for them. He may go overlooked in tournaments since this is a pace down spot, so the potential for lower ownership is there.
Forwards
Kyle Kuzma (LAL): $6,900 @ DET
Kuzma has shown to be one of the exciting young rookies and is coming off three straight games of 34 DraftKings points or more. He has a usage rate sitting at 23% along with averaging 0.93 fantasy points per minute, making him a nice mid-range play on this slate. Kuzma also has three double-doubles over his last 10 games, showing a bit of tournament upside, which is always good. This game has an over-under sitting at 215 points and the Lakers are up against the Pistons, who are 26th in the league vs. small forwards. Lots of factors going in his favor tonight, which should make him a more popular option.
Dario Saric (PHI): $5,900 vs. DEN
Saric certainly isn’t one of the top options for the 76ers, but this game has an over-under of 223, so there will be plenty of offense to go around. Saric has played Denver one time this season, where he played 35 minutes and put up 42 DraftKings points, well over one fantasy point per minute, which shouldn’t come as a surprise since the Nuggets are 25th in the league vs power forwards. I really like this spot for him, and since he isn’t very expensive, you can slot him into any type of lineup. He has put up 25 DraftKings points or more in three straight games, a level which he should be able to reach given this very favorable matchup.
Centers
Greg Monroe (BOS): $5,500 @ PHO
Monroe has played 19 or more minutes in eight of his last 10 games and has produced at or above one fantasy point per minute in eight games over this same span. He may not be on the court a ton, but he is very effective when he sees action. At his price, he offers a bit of saving and is now up against the Suns, who are giving up 53 DraftKings points per game to centers, which is sixth worst in the league. This is technically his former team, as he was let go by them earlier in the year, so if you want to buy into the revenge narrative, then this is the spot for you.
Nikola Jokic (DEN): $8,600 @ PHI
Jokic is one of few players on this slate who has legit triple-double upside, and with this game set to be super high scoring, he is looking like a must-play. He has scored 45 DraftKings points or more in three of his last five games and has three double-doubles over that span. I really like him in this spot, and he seems way too cheap for the level of production we have seen from him this season. He was up at $9,600 just two games ago and is now in a pace up spot against the 76ers.
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