DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/20/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

May 20, 2022

The top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on May 20th, 2022. Max Kulish provides NBA DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.

Happy Friday RotoBallers! Welcome to a playoff showdown edition of the Friday night top plays. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with rotations getting shortened and the slate being so small, there probably isn't going to be a ton of leverage to be found, so consider these suggestions GPP viable as well (some exceptions may apply).

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/20/22. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome new NBA injuries report tool as the slate can completely change before lineups lock.

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DraftKings and FanDuel Captains/MVP - NBA DFS Lineup Picks

Luka Doncic - PG, DAL ($20,400 DK, $16,500 FD)

With Giannis and the Bucks eliminated from the playoffs, Luka undisputably holds the crown as the #1 fantasy player still alive in the post-season. Luka is a legit superstar taking 20+ shots a game seemingly regardless of other circumstances. The Mavs, and Doncic, looked rattled in Game 1's blowout, but they've shown great resilience all post-season and I expect that Game 2 will be more competitive.

Stephen Curry - PG, GS ($10,800 DK, $15,500 FD)

Steph is the other obvious choice at captain tonight. Having scored 27+ points in 4 of his last 6 games, and a combined 67 3-point attempts over that span, Steph provides the elite usage we're looking for to make use of the captain-scoring system. Only needing to play 31 minutes in the Warriors Game 1 rout hurt his bottom line, but he managed to grab a season-high 12 rebounds which was an unexpected surprise.

Others to consider: Klay Thompson ($13,800 DK, $9,000 FD),

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DraftKings and FanDuel Utility Plays - NBA DFS Lineup Picks

Andrew Wiggins - SF/PF, GS  ($7,600 DK, $11,500 FD)

Wiggins has been solid of late, with 29+ fantasy points in 3 of his last 4 games. Usually good for 15-20 points and a healthy dose of 3-point attempts, Wiggins often goes overlooked due to the other big names on the Warriors. He out-scored both Klay and Jordan Poole in Game 1, and his price isn't reflecting that.

Reggie Bullock - SG/SF, DAL ($5,000 DK, $10,000 FD)

Bullock has played more minutes in each of the last 3 games than his Maverick counterpart Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith's pricing seems to still be riding the high of his explosion in Game 4 vs Phoenix, and given how it seems to be a coin-flip on which of Bullock/DFS goes off, I'll side with the player that's $1,600 cheaper.

Others to consider: Jordan Poole ($8,000 DK, $11,000 FD)

DraftKings and FanDuel Value Plays - NBA DFS Lineup Picks

Otto Porter Jr. - SF/PF, GS ($4,200 DK, $8,500 FD)

Dwight Powell - C, DAL ($3,200 DK, $57,000 FD)

Usually for value plays on showdown slates we're looking as low on the players list as possible, but Porter Jr and Powell are as cheap as I'm willing to go on this slate. Once you go under the $3,000 threshold you're banking on the game being a blowout one way or another. If you're constructing a lineup under the guise this game will be a blowout you can definitely get funky with your construction, but objectively speaking going any lower on the list is a true dart throw.

Others to consider:

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