Main Slate Breakdown for NBA DFS 4/28:
Apr 26, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) directs teammates after a play against the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Sacramento Kings @ Golden State Warriors
Vegas Total: 235.0
Vegas Spread: Gsw -7.5
We’ll start with the Western Conference where the Kings will go into Golden State and look to avoid elimination. De’Aaron Fox didn’t seem to be hindered by that thumb injury, at least in terms of fantasy production with still dropping a 50-burger last time out. He didn’t shoot great, but when you’re playing 40+ minutes, it’s fairly easy to run into production. He has at least 50 DraftKings points in each game of this series. Domantas Sabonis had a nice bounce-back game last time out and has been a bit of a disappointment in this series. They’ll need him to have a big game if they stand a chance to take this thing to game seven. Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk look like similar options, they’re both score-first guys who can get hot at the drop of a hat. The minutes on Huerter are trending in the wrong direction, but if he comes out and looks good early he’ll play himself into more minutes. Harrison Barnes makes sense as a filler option as well, while Keegan Murray came down to Earth last time out but the minutes were still there which is intriguing enough to go back to him. From the Warriors, Draymond Green came off of the bench again last time out but did close the game, so I would expect more of the same in this one. Something interesting coming off of the bench is he’s looking to shoot more with at least 10 field goal attempts in each game. If he’s going to look to score more he’s going to look like an elite option at this price tag with his ability to rack up those ancillary stats. Steph Curry kept it rolling last time out and is a guy who will look to slam the door on the Kings at home, he’s going to look like a top raw option on this slate. That said, I do like Fox for cheaper on DraftKings… Fox is slightly more expensive on FanDuel. Klay Thompson had a fine game last time out and is a guy I have no issue going right back to in this range. Andrew Wiggins has been extremely consistent since returning in this series, he’s going to look like a great option in all formats. Then Kevon Looney kept it rolling and has been great in this series, he’s too cheap for the minutes he’s going to see.
5-star play: Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney, De’Aaron Fox
4-star play: Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, Keegan Murray, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole
Deeper Value: Gary Payton
GPP Sleeper: Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Gary Payton
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Memphis Grizzlies @ Los Angeles Lakers
Vegas Total: 219.5
Vegas Spread: Lal -4.5
Starting with the Grizzlies, Ja Morant bounced back in a big way last time out and will be a top raw option on this slate again tonight. He’s going to need to have a big game yet again if they want to avoid elimination as they head on the road. Jaren Jackson Jr. has been great in this series so far outside of their last game, I don’t mind going back to him with his price tag falling over the last few games. Desmond Bane has been awesome as of late with at least 48 FanDuel points in back-to-back games. Xavier Tillman came down to Earth last time out but the minutes were still there, so I have no issue going right back to him in this one. Then, Dillon Brooks is always a fine GPP option, the minutes will be there but they made it pretty clear they don’t want him shooting moving forward… which probably doesn’t matter in his mind. From the Lakers, LeBron James came down to Earth last time out, but he’s going to look to close the door on the Grizzlies at home here and will look like a top play on the slate. Anthony Davis took his turn at having the big game last time out nad is a guy I like going back to as well, it’s tough to determine who’s the better option on a day-to-day basis between these two, but they both have nice floor/ceiling combos. D’Angelo Russell bounced back last time out and is playing around 30 minutes per game which is more than enough with the minutes he’s playing. Austin Reaves has at least 37 DraftKings points in back-to-back games and is going to look good again in this one. Rui Hachimura has come crashing down to Earth over his last couple of games and the minutes are trending in the wrong direction as well… he’s overpriced right now. Then Jarred Vanderbilt is a solid value option who will play 20-25 minutes for his defense.
5-star play: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Ja Morant
4-star play: D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, Xavier Tillman
Deeper Value: David Roddy
GPP Sleeper: Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Dennis Schroder, Dillon Brooks, David Roddy
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