FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/9/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Dennis Clausen highlights the top FanDuel NBA DFS lineup picks for 5/9/21, and a couple of sleepers to consider while building daily rosters.

Happy Mother's Day. The FanDuel "Main Slate" closes the weekend with six games on the schedule. On Saturday night, the Wizards and Pacers went at it again, with Russell Westbrook, Domantas Sabonis, Caris Levert, and Bradley Beal, combining for just over 280 fantasy points. Stephen Curry had another monstrous outing, finishing with 49 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and of course, we saw some nice value coming out of Toronto and Houston as both clubs limp toward the offseason.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/9/21. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You can also check out DraftKings lineup picks and injury news before lineups lock. Good luck, RotoBallers.

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Lonzo Ball, PG - @ CHA ($8,000)

Zion Williamson will remain out with a fractured finger, and Brandon Ingram may continue to miss time as well with a sprained left ankle. As a result, Ball should see plenty of minutes against the Hornets while potentially finishing as the team's leading fantasy producer. The other night against Philly, Ball racked up 18 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, so fantasy managers should keep him on the radar

LaMelo Ball, PG - vs. NOP ($7,700)

Just like the Pelicans, the Hornets are also down some of its top options on the offensive end. Miles Bridges, Gordon Hayward, and Cody Martin are already out, while Devonte’ Graham still has a chance at playing. Regardless, Ball should still see a substantial boost in +/- differential and usage in a highly-anticipated matchup against his brother.

Dwayne Bacon, SG - vs. MIN ($5,300)

The Magic will continue to be short-handed against the Timberwolves on Sunday as the team will be without Michael Carter-Williams and Terrence Ross. Bacon has established himself as a reliable option for Orlando, more so since those guys have been out. He has scored at least 20 fantasy points in three of his last four games and may benefit even more from a usage and +/- perspective without Wendell Carter Jr.

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Anthony Edwards, SF - @ ORL ($8,800)

Edwards could end up as the league's top rookie as he has put together some impressive performances during his inaugural season. With rumblings pointing at Karl-Anthony Towns being somewhere else next season continuing to gain momentum, the organization may build around the 19-year-old moving ahead. While Edwards' DFS asking price may be getting too high for some, the implied total of the bout against the Orlando Magic may set him up to finish as one of the night's leading fantasy producers.

Cedi Osman, SF - vs. DAL ($5,700)

Kevin Love is questionable with a knee ailment, but it is doubtful that he will be in uniform against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. He didn’t play on Friday evening, which opened the door for Osman to produce 37.5 fantasy points. If love is out again, which appears to be the probable scenario, Osman may be in line for an uptick in fantasy production.

Willie Cauley-Stein, PF - @ CLE ($4,300)

Kristaps Porzingis will remain out with a bum knee, and if Maxi Kleber also doesn’t suit up due to a sore Achilles, Cauley-Stein will probably enter the starting lineup once again. He has only played around 20 minutes in each of his last two games, but he still did enough to surpass his value, racking up at least 23.7 fantasy points during that span.

FanDuel DFS Centers

Mo Bamba, C - vs. MIN ($8,200)

Wendell Carter Jr. has a cut around his left eye and has missed the team's previous two contests as a result. His status heading into Sunday's encounter against Minnesota remains a mystery, but if he is on track to miss another one, fantasy managers should be ready to make the pivot toward Mo Bamba, who has been on a tear while Carter has been out. The big man isn't consistent on the scoring end, but the dude can certainly get after it on the glass and the defensive side of the ball. He had 28 points in total while filling in for the former Duke Blue Devil, but he made most of his noise by racking up 33 rebounds, eight blocks, and four steals during that same span. Keep in mind that while Bamba is a fantastic option, he will lose some steam if Carter is back in the lineup.

Jarrett Allen, C - vs. DAL ($7,000)

Since arriving in Cleveland, Allen has played exceptionally well, averaging a career-high 13.5 points to go along with 9.9 boards and 1.5 blocks. Darius Garland will not play, so extra chances will be available for the 23-year-old on Sunday against Dallas. He will also have the luxury of going up against a Mavericks team that will be missing Kristaps Porzingis and possibly Maxi Kleber to slow him down.

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