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The top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on May 3rd, 2021. Eric Moody provides NBA DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.
The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a plethora of players to choose from and matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Golden State Warriors versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups.
First of all, it’s important to look at the pace and Vegas lines. Second, it’s also useful to understand the number of fantasy points a team gives up to a specific position. The final tip is to identify value plays that are critical on a slate of any size. You don’t have to necessarily go for the cheapest value, but you want to identify players who have a high floor and a high ceiling.
This article will supply you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for the DraftKings on 5/3/21. You can also check out today’s FanDuel lineup picks. It’s also important to monitor injury news as a result of COVID-19 as the slate can completely change before line-up lock. Without further ado, let’s dive into the picks!
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DraftKings DFS Guards
Stephen Curry - PG, GS vs NO ($10,800)
Curry scored 30 points, accumulated six rebounds and five assists last Saturday against the Rockets. He's averaged 35.3 minutes, 37.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, one steal, and 0.3 blocks per game over his last 14 games. Curry has the fourth-highest Usage Rate (34%) among all players. He faces a Pelicans team that has allowed the fourth-most DraftKings fantasy points per game to point guards.
Caris Levert - SG, IND vs WAS ($8,600)
LeVert scored 25 points, amassed one rebound, six assists, one steal, and two blocks against the Thunder last Saturday. He has scored 42 or more DraftKings fantasy points in seven out of his last 12 games. LeVert is setting career highs this season in points, rebounds, assists, and steals per game. He faces a Wizards team that has allowed the fifth fantasy points per game to shooting guards.
Lonzo Ball - PG, NO vs GS ($7,800)
Ball scored 33 points, piled up 11 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals last Saturday against the Timberwolves. He set a new season-high in DraftKings fantasy points against Minnesota with 68. Ball is a nice value on tonight's slate.
Bonus Guards: Ben Simmons ($7,600), Jordan Clarkson ($7,300), Josh Jackson ($5,600), T.J. McConnell ($5,400)
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DraftKings DFS Forwards
Bradley Beal - SG/SF, WAS vs IND ($9,500)
Beal recorded 29 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 37 minutes against the Mavericks last Saturday. He's scored 40 or more DraftKings fantasy points in 10 out of his last 12 games. Beal has the third-highest Usage Rate (34.4%) among all players this season. He has one of the highest ceilings on tonight's slate.
Draymond Green - PF/C, GS vs NO ($7,000)
Green scored nine points, stockpiled 11 rebounds and eight assists last Saturday against the Rockets. He's averaged a solid 32.6 points, 6.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 9.6 assists, two steals, and 1.1 blocks per game over his last 10. Green has the ability to accumulate stats in multiple statistical areas. This provides him a high floor and ceiling.
Thaddeus Young - PF/C, CHI vs PHI ($6,100)
Young had 20 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, and two steals in 33 minutes last Saturday against the Hawks. Nikola Vucevic was a late scratch with a hip injury and Young capitalized on the opportunity. Vucevic's status is something to monitor leading up to tip-off.
Bonus Forwards: John Collins ($7,000), Andrew Wiggins ($7,100), RJ Barrett ($6,800),
DraftKings DFS Centers
Nikola Jokic - C, DEN vs LAL ($10,900)
Jokic scored 30 points, hoarded 14 rebounds, seven assists, and one block in 33 minutes against the Clippers. He has scored 30 or more points 19 times this season and has a Usage Rate of 36%. Jokic's ability to accumulate stats across multiple categories makes him very valuable from a DFS perspective.
Rudy Gobert - C, UTA vs SA ($8,800)
Gobert scored 13 points, collected 16 rebounds, a steal, and a blocked shot in 34 minutes. This was his 53rd game this season with 10 or more rebounds. Gobert has the eighth highest Player Efficiency Rating (26.4) among centers. This metric sums up all a player's positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative accomplishments and returns a per-minute rating of a player's performance. Gobert faces a Spurs team that has allowed the sixth-most DraftKings fantasy points per game to centers this season.
Bonus Centers: Domantas Sabonis ($9,800), Isaiah Stewart ($6,300)
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