DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to our daily NBA DFS picks and recommendations for the playoffs! The intensity and stakes are high as we navigate through the postseason, and I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top picks and analyze critical factors impacting player performance and game outcomes, such as injuries, player matchups, and team strategies. It's important to note that value plays tend to shrink in the playoffs, so we'll focus on finding high-value, consistent players with solid matchups. Get ready for the excitement and intensity of NBA playoff DFS, grab your coffee, and let's dominate the competition together.

Here are my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/6/23. Keep an eye on RotoBaller’s NBA injury news and also our full NBA injury report today to stay up to date before lineups are locked.

DraftKings and FanDuel Guards - NBA DFS Lineup Picks

Stephen Curry, vs. LAL (FD: $9,900, DK: $9,800)

It may take an uncomfortable Donte DiVincenzo and/or Isaiah Hartenstein play to make it happen, but it's possible to get both Curry and AD in the same lineup on today's slate. Though Game 2 was a blowout, and all starters had their minutes cut short, Curry was still efficient and effective, as he had 46.5 DK points over 30 minutes. He didn't fair as well in Game 1, but this is Stephen Curry we're talking about here. He's arguably a top-three point guard in NBA history, and tonight he and the Warriors have a chance to take a series lead and wrestle home-court advantage back. Do you want to bet against him having a huge game in this spot? As a reminder, the Lakers allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing point guards during the regular season.

Austin Reaves, vs. GSW (FD: $5,500, DK: $5,800)

Reaves' play has drastically declined through the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals, but all that has done is caused his salary to drop to what we can call a "value" level on a two-game playoff slate. He scored 21.75 DK points in Game 1 and 14.5 DK points in Game 2, and he wound up only playing 25 minutes in the latter game as it turned into a blowout. There's no reason to think his role on this team has changed, so we should expect his minutes to be in the upper-30s. As it stands, he's the top point-per-dollar play on the slate.

Also consider (in order): Jordan Poole, D'Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Klay Thompson

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Julius Randle, vs. MIA (DK: $7,800) DraftKings only

This price tag still feels a bit low for the Knicks' star big man. Randle needs just 39 DK points to reach 5x value on today's slate, and he averaged 45.4 DK points per game during the regular season. While he hasn't quite been at that level in the playoffs, including some concerning "floor" games, he put up a massive 53.5 DK point performance in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday. The Heat were stout defensively all season, but they allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing power forwards over the last seven games of the regular season. Randle is averaging 42.6 DK points per game over his five games against Miami this year.

Draymond Green, vs. LAL (DK: $6,500)

Andrew Wiggins, vs. LAL (FD: $6,300)

Green and Wiggins profile as solid plays at their pricing on DraftKings and FanDuel, respectively. Green put up 40.75 DK points in just 28 minutes in Game 2, and the best part about his game is that he isn't scoring-dependent. He had just 11 points, but his 11 rebounds, nine assists, and one steal helped him achieve the high fantasy point total. He should be able to continue doing Draymond Green things as the Lakers allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to opposing teams during the regular season, and they'll need his "size" out there against LA's tall frontcourt.

Wiggins has only had one "ceiling" game in the playoffs, which came in Game 4 of the first round when he put up 44.1 FD points. He has taken a step back from his consistent ways through two games against the Lakers, but he should play around 35 minutes and is typically about a fantasy point-per-minute player.

Also consider (in order): Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Josh Hart

DraftKings and FanDuel Centers - NBA DFS Lineup Picks

Anthony Davis (DK: $10,100) DraftKings Only

He's tough to get to at his FanDuel pricing, but AD has a fair tag on DraftKings tonight. The oft-injured big man - like many Lakers - had a brutal Game 2 as he managed just 31.75 DK points over his 33 minutes. However, he produced a monster 75.25 DK point game in Game 1 with an eye-popping 30/23/5/4 line, and I think we can expect another huge game out of him tonight. The Lakers hold the highest implied total on the slate as the series shifts to their home court, and the Warriors allowed the 10th-most fantasy points per game to opposing centers this season.

Also consider (in order): Bam Adebayo, Isaiah Hartenstein, Kevon Looney

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