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*pew pew* It's Showdown time. One game slates jam-packed with points and value. You need to hit every pick in order to cash out because there will be so many similar lineups going around. PICK THE SUPERSTARS. You absolutely must pick James Harden, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry. Chris Paul might have a... Read More
Tonight really isn't the greatest slate. Realistically, the entire second round of playoffs hasn't been that good in terms of DFS. It's been decent but the blowouts mess with decision making. With only two games that haven't offered up the most competition, choosing whether it will be a close game or a toss-up, now that... Read More
Top of the morning to you all and hopefully you are as excited as I am. We have two games with the stakes about as high as they can get and teams are fighting for reputation. Not going to lie I am absolutely loving all this minor league chaos going on and the narratives being... Read More
Both series tonight have taken a turn for the worst when it comes to DFS. Both teams are head and shoulders ahead of their competition and anything can happen tonight. It is very likely we see narratives tonight that weren't there, and unsung heroes will be the saviors. There isn't but one superstar to really... Read More
Two games tonight and there is value consistently throughout. For the sake of keeping things interesting i'll be sure to keep this list to mostly sleeper picks. Before anything, i'm going to go over a brief rundown of the games so far. In the earlier game, both Toronto and Cleveland are about as dead-set even... Read More
Another two game slate and another chance to cash out big-time. Honestly, I think the NBA needs to give LeBron James another day of rest. They might lose a team when James knocks the Raptors out of the playoffs but tonight, it should be all about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and James. I'll say this... Read More
We are going to do things a bit differently with only one game tonight. DraftKings offers a one game Showdown where you roster six utility players whose total salary you need to keep below $50,000. Although it's only one-game, there is value out there and I am going to offer up the cheapest prices that... Read More
There are two games tonight. One will be the ending of a great series, the other could be the start of something incredible. Either way, narratives will be set tonight and Anthony Davis is going to have a good game. You might as well start of your lineup creation will a healthy dose of value... Read More
So, this is different. There's only one game tonight after being spoiled with games last night. Only the Bucks and Celtics will play tonight and luckily FanDuel runs this nifty single-game contest that only allows you to roster five total players. To make it easy, I'll do my best to label each pick that is... Read More
Three games tonight and plenty of options. Usually this would be good but both the Celtics-Bucks and 76ers-Heat have been somewhat of a crapshoot. The shooters are hitting about every other game, although the superstars have been producing like they should. Game four of Warriors-Spurs shouldn't continue down that same path and expect the Warriors... Read More
Only two games on the slate which means this article will be on the shorter side. On night's like tonight, there are already plenty of sub-$3,000 options that are actually capable of exceeding their projected. They carry a fair share amount of risk but they also free up enough space to really roster whoever you... Read More
I almost started this article by talking about how great all today's series have been but that's a lie. The Warriors are going to continue to slap the Spurs around. Nothing against the Spurs; they are just missing their best player and the Warriors are just that good. You shouldn't completely avoid that game but... Read More
Four games this Saturday and so far there have only been two series that have really underachieved. The Pelicans-Trail Blazers series could be over today in New Orleans and the Warriors have the chance to close out the Spurs tomorrow afternoon. The Heat are looking to turn momentum in their favor with the early game... Read More
For what it's worth, the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich passed away after battling an illness for some time. While I didn't know either, take the time to spend time with loved ones and understand what the Popovich family is going through. The game is bigger than basketball and the best thing... Read More
Three games tonight means we can exercise our options, slightly. With playoff basketball, you can always roster starters and especially the ones with lower price tags. The rotations are significantly smaller so look for backups that have been producing all season. Tomas Satoransky, Delon Wright, Malcolm Brogdon, Darius Miller, Semi Ojeleye, and Ian Clark are... Read More
I'll be straight with you, even though two game slates aren't the best for DFS, they are my absolute favorite. It's all about putting the right player in the right place at the right time. For a brief recap and slight introduction into both game two's, the Warriors are still the Warriors and the 76ers... Read More
It's hard to write any lede other than PLAYOFFS over and over because that's how excited I am. Clearly it's containable but expect some of this energy to be let out in risk picks and dramatic reasonings. The first game of the postseason is one of the most telling games and everyone will get a... Read More
Finally. I don’t need to tell you what, but finally. We FINALLY get to see this 76ers hype under the microscope. We FINALLY get to see if this season was just another one of LeBron James carefully crafted regular season schemes. And most importantly, we FINALLY get to see if the Rockets are actually good... Read More
This is it. The last two days of the regular season. It's been a tumultuous season and now all the takes and preconceived notions will be put to the test. DFS-ers are ready for more solidified lineups and game plans, because these past few weeks have been rough. Teams taking tanking to a different level... Read More
There are nine games on the slate making today and Wednesday your last big nights in this NBA regular season. The Spurs, Nuggets, Pelicans Timberwolves, and Thunder still need one or two more wins to secure a playoff berth, and with only two days left in the season the time is running out. All those... Read More
There are six games total and they are all high-scoring. Add in that all the spreads are within 10 points and you have plenty of options to work with. Like usual, I'll keep my players on the cheaper/sleeper side of the spectrum, but still want to outline what will be the bigger talking points tonight.... Read More
After last nights perfect lineup of games, we have the complete opposite. There are only two games with real playoff implications despite the 10 game lineup. Since the Pelicans need to win this game and the Suns can put up a ton of points, stack that game as best you can and then stack the... Read More
Six games on tonight’s slate and it’s a good one. Starting with Pacers-Warriors, which should be one of the lower scoring games tonight, we already have a one of the slower-paced teams facing off against a potent offense. This game will set the theme of the night which is perfect meshing between team’s strengths and... Read More
After a one day hiatus without professional basketball, we are back with a juicy Tuesday night slate. I could go on for a few days trying to explain which game to stack so I'll keep it simple. Stack the Thunder-Warriors and Cavaliers-Raptors game. Those are going to be the highest scoring games of the night... Read More
Not many games on the slate and you can be sure that the everyone has their eyes set on the Celtics-Raptors matchup. There are not many games lined up to be high scoring, so feel free to reach for value in any of the games tonight. The minutes and lineups this late in the season... Read More
Not sure how we are going to be able handle this hefty five game slate but I think we'll manage. Luckily Fortnite put out new challenges that i'll steadily be knocking out all day while checking the Twittersphere for injury updates so feel free to bother me for suggestions, questions or just casual NBA banter.... Read More
There are eight games tonight and most of them should be high scoring. The Wizards-Spurs will be a slow paced game but there are still a few targets spread out that can provide plenty of value. The game you will want to stack is the Trail Blazers-Clippers game. With both teams still looking to secure... Read More
Sorry Rotoballers, I dropped the ball and thought I hit publish when clearly, I did not. Since I am late on the post, this is going to be quick. Luckily, I know for a fact I wrote this article last night so i'll crank out some quick reasonings. There is only one game with playoff... Read More
Another Saturday morning and I'm bringing the heat early. So sit back, read my words and roster confidently. Tonight's slate of six games is small but packs a ton of power. The few top-tier superstars that are available just happen to be playing each other and there is playoff seeding on the line. The Pelicans-Rockets... Read More
With only six games on the slate it's time to have some fun with these picks. Roster repetitiveness is going to be a bit more of a problem tonight so make sure you are considering players that everyone will not roster. With that in mind, know it is bit of a two way street. Luckily... Read More
