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The top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on September 2, 2020. Dale Johnson provides NBA DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.
Tuesday gave NBA fans a couple of last minute thrillers with the Celtics narrowly gaining a 2-0 lead and the Nuggets completing the 3-1 comeback in a low-scoring, defensive effort. Moving on to Wednesday with another second round Game 2 and a first round Game 7 with former teammates.
Miami shocked the Bucks, taking Game 1 off 40 points from Jimmy Butler. Giannis Antetokounmpo was not up to his MVP standards, but will likely bounce back in star fashion today. DraftKings has even increased his price tag in preparation. Again, Antetokounmpo ($11,400) and James Harden ($11,200) are the number one options in this two-game slate.
Here are our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/2/20. You can also check out today's FanDuel lineup picks. Remember to monitor injury news as the slate can completely change before lock.
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DraftKings DFS Guards
Chris Paul - PG, OKC @ HOU ($8,200)
Arguably the best fourth-quarter player in the league, Paul has been a leading factor in Oklahoma City forcing a Game 7. Paul has averaged the third-most points in the last five minutes of the fourth quarter this playoffs. The Rockets are also 10th this postseason in points allowed to opposing guards. Paul will have something prove in Game 7 and will likely perform yet again.
Goran Dragic - PG, MIA @ MIL ($6,900)
Dragic's price has skyrocketed over the past couple weeks, but he continues to perform. Dragic, after dropping 27 points in an upset win, now has five-straight games of at least 20 points. Dragic made the move to the starting lineup for the playoffs and has not disappointed. Dragic is also shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 41.1 percent from three-point range across 34.2 minutes per game this playoffs. With Eric Bledsoe (hamstring) questionable, the Bucks do not have much of an answer for the dragon.
Eric Gordon - SG/SF, HOU v. OKC ($5,800)
Gordon did not play well in the Game 6 loss to Oklahoma City. However, the opportunity is there and Gordon had been shooting well prior to this. Gordon has taken double-digit shot attempts in every game he's played in the bubble since coming off an injury. Prior to Monday's stinker, Gordon had five-straight games of points in double-digits and has played at least 30 minutes in each playoff game. Expect Gordon to bounce back in this win-or-go home match up.
DraftKings DFS Forwards
Khris Middleton - SF/PF, MIL v. MIA ($8,200)
Middleton was masterful in Game 1, dropping 28 points on 50.0 percent, six rebounds, five assists, four three-pointers and two steals before fouling out in 37 minutes. With Miami doubling and tripling Antetokounmpo all game, Middleton was forced to step up and delivered. Miami's defensive scheme as been all about stopping (or at the very least slowing down) Antetokounmpo this season. In fact, Middleton averaged 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game against Miami in the regular season.
Robert Covington - SF/PF, HOU v. OKC ($5,900)
Don't look now, but Covington has really found his groove or the past two contests. Covington is averaging 20.0 points on 60.0 percent shooting, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 threes, 4.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in his past two games. Covington has been a steady contributor on the defensive end in this series, but it bodes well for his value when his shots are falling and he's crashing the boards. The Rockets will need Covington's range if they are going to avoid the upset on Wednesday.
Luguentz Dort - SF, OKC @ HOU ($4,000)
With another two-game slate, we have to find some value in order to go for the stars of the show. Dort fits the bill and has been able to deliver for DFS players this playoffs. Dort has recorded at least 20.0 DraftKings fantasy points and put up 5.0x value in three of his past four games. Feel free to use Dort as your dart throw in this slate.
DraftKings DFS Centers
Bam Adebayo - C, MIA @ MIL ($7,900)
After getting runner-up in the Most Improved Player award, Adebayo went to work on the Bucks and was a huge factor in limiting Antetokounmpo. Adebayo has now recorded three-straight double-doubles after putting up 12 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 38 minutes on Monday. Despite the match up not being great on paper, Brook Lopez cannot deal with Adebayo's speed and, if Adebayo struggles from the floor, he runs the offense more often than not. This gives him the ability to showcase his passing, as evident by his 5.4 assists per game this postseason.
