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With an end to the regular season near, we have a five-game NBA GPP Picks 5/15 slate to evaluate. Only two days remain of the season and injuries/rest will be massive in these two days. Looking just at the star power on top we see Lebron, AD, Sabonis, and Caris LeVert all entering today questionable. The Discord Chat rooms will be where you want to be to follow all news and get the WinDaily staff’s latest adjustments. Due to the noon slate, I am writing this the night before and don’t have many totals but I expect BKN vs CHI and MIN vs BOS to be among the highest totals today. Let’s get into this Saturday afternoon NBA slate!

In today’s article, I will be using DraftKings pricing to select my two top players at each position using a GPP/Tournament mindset.

Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/15

Point Guard
Lonnie Walker – ($4,500)
If Dejounte sits Walker will be a fantasy play due to all the injuries for San Antonio. Taking off all the players ruled out and Murray we see Walker number two in usage on the team at 28% behind Rudy Gay who is also questionable today. In five of six games Walker has shot double-digit attempts. With Derozan already out that should hold steady again for quality performance.

Payton Pritchard – ($3,800)
When we take all the injured Celtics off the floor Walker, Smart, Brown, Thompson, and Williams, Pritchard sees a massive 10% usage increase. His usage in that time is 27% which is second on the team behind only Jayson Tatum. With that time on the court, Pritchard averages 1.17 fantasy points per minute at a bargain price. To top it off the Wolves have given up the second-most fantasy points to point guards this year and rank in the bottom five in defensive rating with a top-five pace this season.

Shooting Guard
Zach Lavine – ($9,300)
This game has no meaning for the Bulls and slight meaning to the Nets. If Lavine gets full minutes he will be a great GPP option against the seventh-worst defense in the league. These two squads squared up two games ago where Lavine went for over 50 fantasy points with a 37% usage rate. In the past three games, he has yet to see under 35 minutes and I’m comfortable with him if he plays that.

Evan Fournier – ($6,200)
The Celtics were without Brown, Walker, and Smart last game when Fournier saw his highest usage rate with Boston at 26%. All those guys are out again and Fournier didn’t get enough of a price increase for this matchup. As mentioned with Pritchard the Wolves rank fourth-worst in defensive rating and have played at the fifth-fastest pace. The former Magic has scored at least 33 fantasy points in five of six games and that will continue here.

Small Forward
Kyle Kuzma – ($5,800)
A big reason I mentioned Kuzma is due to the injury news to watch in LA. I believe if one of Lebron or AD plays that still leaves Kuzma in play. For Kuzma’s fantasy sake, we hope is AD where Kuzma averages just under a fantasy point per minute. In three of his last four games, he has scored over 30 fantasy points and tonight he faces the fourth fastest team in the league. If both Lebron and AD play, I’m uninterested in Kuzma.

Alec Burks – ($3,900)
Burks has been injured for most of the past month and returned to play 34 minutes and score over 50 fantasy points. He shot 11-20 and 5-10 from three so it wasn’t like he was blazing hot. The Knicks forward did however hoist a team-leading 31% usage rate. I believe the Knicks will sit Rose again which makes Burks a fine option as he averages over a fantasy point per minute with Drose out.

Power Forward
Jayson Tatum – ($9,800)
Last time out Tatum saw a 38% usage rate with Brown, Smart, and Walker out. If we add that he has played at least 38 minutes in three of his last four we see a solid stud to build around. The Wolves as already mentioned are atrocious on defense ranking fourth-worst and giving up the sixth-most fantasy points to power forwards. A massive usage rate and an enticing date with Minnesota make Tatum my main stud option.

Keldon Johnson – ($4,300)
With DeRozan, White, and Poeltl already ruled out I just love the upside Johnson presents. The kid has flashed 30 and even 40 fantasy point upside. Today he should receive more opportunities especially if Dejounte Murray sits where Johnson averages .95 fantasy points per minute. Johnson saw 31 minutes last game with DeRozan and Poeltl both play so I would expect him to clear 30 minutes again. Let’s not forget this is the cheapest he has been in well over a month.

Center
Karl-Anthony Towns – ($10,100)
Boston will be without both Robert Williams and Tristan Thompson. That leaves Luke Kornet and Tacko Fall to guard the Wolves star, big man. I’m sorry but Towns should eat those two alive. The Celtics have been the fifth-worst in defensive rating. They also allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to centers over the past five games. Towns led the Wolves in usage and played 39 minutes last game which Is encouraging for a team with no incentive to win.

Dario Saric – ($3,100)
Deandre Ayton sat last game which allowed Saric to draw the start and play 31 minutes. In those minutes Saric managed to score over 21 fantasy points which is plenty for a near minimum priced player. Ayton comes into today questionable again if he sits Saric is too cheap not to play. He saw a 23% usage rate last game without Ayton. We can also add that the Spurs have given up the third-most fantasy points to centers this season.

Closing Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/15
The NBA season is coming winding down with tonight’s NBA GPP Picks 5/15 slate and one more day of games with a split slate. A ton of tonight’s lineup building will depend on the status of the Lakers stars. I can’t forget about Sabonis either because if he sits Brissett will be tough to avoid. With all this value expected for today’s slate don’t forget to check out the projection models to find our top point per dollar plays. Thanks for tuning in and good luck on this Saturday matinee.

For Mother’s Day, we have a six-game NBA GPP Picks 5/9 slate to dissect. Again, the storyline is tons of injuries with Lebron, Zion, Porzingis, and Brandon Ingram all ruled out already. Keep up with all NBA injury news in the Discord chat rooms. In there you can hang out with the WinDaily staff to further discuss our favorite play. Our highest total on the slate is projected to be Minnesota vs Orlando at 230 points. I think the four highest-priced players minus Vucevic are in play for this slate. Let’s get into more of today’s top plays!

In today’s article, I will be using DraftKings pricing to select my two top players at each position using a GPP/Tournament mindset.

Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/9

Point Guard
Eric Bledsoe – ($5,600)
Last time out without Zion or Ingram we saw Bledsoe attempt 20 shots with a 23.6% usage rate. When those two are off the court Bledsoe sees a 5.5% usage increase. The minutes have been there as he has played 33 or more in four straight and hasn’t recorded under 26 fantasy points in those games. A matchup against the Thunder is way better than one with the 76ers. Bledsoe should be able to score over 30 fantasy points again here.

Kira Lewis Jr. – ($3,400)
With Zion and Ingram, both missing the last game Lewis played 21 minutes on his way to 28 fantasy points. His usage rate for that game was 22.5%. The Thunder have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to point guards over the past ten games. They have also been the third-worst in defensive efficiency over that span. This price is cheap and he should play north of 20 minutes.

Shooting Guard
Terry Rozier – ($8,100)
In two of his last three games, Rozier has seen 39 minutes on the court. Tonight, the Hornets may be without point guard Devonta Graham. When you take Hayward and Graham off the court Rozier is averaging over a fantasy point per minute with a 27.3% usage rate. The matchup against a bottom ten defense and near top ten in pace team should mean a successful day for Rozier.

Rj Hampton – ($5,700)
The minutes are there for Hampton now as he’s seen 30 or more in four straight games and none of those games were worse than a 26.75-point fantasy outing. Over the last five games, Hampton Is averaging a usage rate of 23%. Facing the Wolves is a matchup to drool over as they rank third-worst in defensive rating and have played at the fifth-fastest pace this year. This game is the highest projected total so you may want pieces.

Small Forward
Anthony Edwards – ($8,300)
The Wolves rookie has now played 38 minutes or more in three straight games one of those games saw him score 66.5 fantasy points. He has been second on the team in usage over those three games at more than 28%. Orlando has ranked fifth-worst in team defense coming into this game. Edwards will play big minutes no matter the circumstance which makes him hard to overlook.

Ben McLemore – ($3,700)
We have Lebron and Schroder already ruled out with Kuzma and Horton-Tucker being questionable still. If both Kuzma and Horton-Tucker sit that will open up all sorts of minutes at the small forward position. McLemore has played at least 23 minutes in two straight games and shot nine times in both. We add Kuzma off the floor and McLemore should pay off this price easily.

Power Forward
Marvin Bagley – ($6,200)
Before the last game’s dud performance Bagley has led the team in usage for two straight games. With all these guys potentially out for the Kings again we could see another big game from Bagley. He has flashed his ceiling scoring over 40 fantasy points in two of his last four. An amazing matchup is waiting against the Thunder who has been the third-worst defense and have played at the third-fastest pace in the past ten games.

Center
Anthony Davis – ($10,300)
The Lakers need to win and we saw that with Davis playing 39 minutes last game leading to 61 fantasy points. A date with the Suns isn’t enticing but Davis will have a mismatch if Phoenix keeps their regular starting five. For this game, Lebron, Schroder, and Kyle Kuzma are out or doubtful. It has already been three straight games with usage above 35% for Davis and that should continue with those three players absent.

Mo Bamba – ($7,000)
It has been three straight games Bamba saw 29 or more minutes all three leading to above 43-point fantasy performances. A part of that is due to Carter Jr. Missing time so if he is out again fire up Bamba. The Wolves are the third-worst defense in the league this season and have given up the most fantasy points to centers. This is part of the projected highest total so you will want some shares.

Closing Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/9

Tonight’s NBA GPP Picks 5/9 is going to be a fun one to keep up with. We could see Detroit resting some players on the back end of a back-to-back. So don’t forget to join us in Discord chat to always be updated. The Wolves vs Magic and Pelicans vs Hornets will be my main two games to target for tonight’s slate. Enjoy your Mother’s Day and may your screen be green!

We have a seven-game slate to break down for tonight’s NBA GPP Picks 5/8. The season is winding down, but the WinDaily team is heating up in NBA. Make sure to join our team in the Discord Chat rooms to keep up with our top’s plays. Injury news is a big part of the NBA especially at the end of the season. Look at Toronto they will be without FVV, Lowry, OG, and Chris Boucher tonight. Other injury news to watch is Malcolm Brogdon and Lu Dort are both questionable. We do however have way too many players out to list them all. So, let’s jump into the picks to find out where we may have value or usage increases due to some injuries.

In today’s article, I will be using DraftKings pricing to select my two top players at each position using a GPP/Tournament mindset.

Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/8

Point Guard
Facundo Campazzo – ($5,600)
It has been three straight games Campazzo has played 33 or more minutes and recorded 30 or more fantasy points. The usage isn’t anything crazy at 15% but Campazzo averages a fantasy point per minute without Murray, Barton, Morris, and Dozier. In three straight games, the Denver point guard has scored over 30 fantasy points. His lowest score was 30 in those games he shot 2-10 and still hit value. When a player does that, they are tough to ignore.

Armoni Brooks – ($4,600)
In the past two games both without Tate and one without Porter Jr., Brooks played more than 31 minutes. Those minutes for this extremely scarce Rocket’s roster led to 28 and 40 fantasy points. He goes out and chucks three’s averaging 11.5 three-point attempts in those two games. He didn’t have less than 20% usage in either of those games. If there is garbage time Brooks should absorb it making him a solid option.

Shooting Guard
Caris LeVert – ($9,100)
We must keep an eye on Malcolm Brogdon’s news because if he plays this price is too steep for LeVert. When Brogdon and Turner are off the floor, LeVert leads the Pacers in usage at 28.5%. He averages 1.22 fantasy points per minute without those two and that should increase here against the quickest team in the NBA. We saw Indiana and Washington square up five days ago where LeVert scored over 50 fantasy points. You can play Sabonis as well I may even try to fit Sabonis and Jokic in a lineup.

Gary Trent Jr. – ($5,500)
In his return from a nearly two-week absence, Trent Jr played 36 minutes right away. If he plays that many minutes with all these Raptors out this price is way too cheap. I checked the last game Lowry and FVV both missed, and that game saw Trent record a 31.6% usage rate while scoring over 40 fantasy points. We have a small sample size, but Trent is averaging above a 30% usage rate when all these Raptors are off the court. He draws an Elite matchup against Memphis who has given up the most fantasy points to small forwards this season.

Small Forward
Desmond Bane – ($4,100)
I don’t love picking Memphis players typically but the combination of Grayson Allen being out and Toronto missing several starters has me looking at it. Bane has played 26 or more minutes in three of his last four games and scored 33 or more fantasy points in two of them. The matchup is great against a thin Raptors team that has given up the third-most fantasy points to small forwards this year.

DeAndre’ Bembry – ($3,500)
If you include Aron Baynes the Raptors will have only ten players. Again, it is a small sample size, but Bembry is averaging a 19% usage rate and scoring 1.45 fantasy points per minute with all these Raptors out. He has played 24 minutes in two of his last three leading to at least 21.5 fantasy points each night. The Grizzlies are a top ten team in pace and minutes should be plentiful for Bembry tonight.

Power Forward
Pascal Siakam – ($9,000)
You will likely want to have three Raptors in your lineup tonight due to all their injuries. Siakam has been on a tear recently scoring 70 fantasy points in two of his past three games. A large part of that is due to his 32.5% usage rate or greater in all his last three games. One of Lowry or FVV played in the past three games but tonight they are both ruled out. It is a small sample size but with everyone out for Toronto, Siakam is seeing a 38.6% usage rate and 1.86 fantasy points per minute.

Bojan Bogdanovic – ($6,700)
A big part of me listing this play is the possibility of Utah resting some players since they play a depleted Houston squad. The Rockets over the past ten games have been the third-worst defensive squad and have played at a near top-five pace. Since Mitchell has been out Bogdanovic has seen a hefty usage increase leading to an above 30% usage rate in five of his last six games. That will allow Bogdanovic to pay off this salary against a bad team.

Center
Nikola Jokic – ($10,900)
The Nuggets are another squad that is beaten up late in this season with the likes of Murray, Barton, Morris, and Dozier going down. That leaves the door open for Jokic to have a 32% usage rate while averaging over 1.5 fantasy points per minute. The Nets rank in the bottom ten teams for defensive efficiency and rank tenth in pace this season. A pace-up spot for Jokic against a team that he put up 67 fantasy points against early in the year and Jamal Murray played that game. I smell a triple-double for the Denver big man in a fantastic matchup.

Paul Millsap – ($3,800)
I usually wouldn’t pick a guy at the same position from a team but with Dozier out Millsaps’ minutes have gone up. In the past two games with Dozier out Millsap has played 24 or more minutes averaging above a 20% usage rate in both games. With all these guys out for Denver Millsap is averaging just under a fantasy point per minute. His matchup is juicy and for the current price, he is Millsap has been consistent from a fantasy perspective.

Closing Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/8

The goal is to help you win some money and I hope NBA GPP Picks 5/8 does that. It is a seven-game slate that currently doesn’t have a ton of questionable tags but that can change in a flash. Once we get closer to lock and have more news check out our projection models to find today’s top value picks. Enjoy your Saturday full of sports with two MLB slates, an NBA slate, and a UFC Fight Night. I will be over in UFC Discord as well so hop in the chat and get tonight’s picks!

Starting the week off we have an eight-game slate for NBA GPP Picks 5/3. There again will be plenty of injury news to watch starting with Lebron who left last night with ankle soreness. The news won’t stop there as Nikola Vucevic and Malcolm Brogdon are other big names entering today questionable. Late in the season like we are there is always potential for rest as well. Just join the WinDaily family in the Discord Chat rooms to keep up with all the news and best ways to adjust to this slate. We have two games that stand out in GSW vs NO and POR vs ATL as both games opened at 236-point totals.

In today’s article, I will be using DraftKings pricing to select my two top players at each position using a GPP/Tournament mindset.

Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/3

Point Guard
Cole Anthony – ($6,900)
Orlando has tons of players out and that benefits Anthony tonight. When taking all these players out, Anthony leads the team in usage at 27.3% averaging 1.2 fantasy points per minute. Tonight, he gets a matchup to drool over with Detroit allowing hands down the most fantasy points to point guards over the last ten games. He did just flash a 50-point upside while playing 36 minutes last game.

Tj McConnell – ($5,400)
Indiana’s starting point guard Malcolm Brogdon is questionable again after missing Saturday’s game. That game was a massive blowout and McConnell only played 20 minutes. When Brogdon is out McConnell averages over a fantasy point per minute and gets the chance to play the fastest team in the league tonight. In one game against Washington TJ scored 26 fantasy points in just 21 minutes.

Shooting Guard
Frank Jackson – ($4,700)
The Pistons will be sitting Grant, Plumlee, and Cory Joseph again tonight. In the past two games without those two Jackson led the team in usage at 29.4% and 30.2%. Orlando presents a great matchup as they rank second-worst in defensive rating over the last 15 games. He played 34 minutes last game which is also an encouraging sign.

Lonnie Walker – ($3,900)
If Dejounte Murray sits out another game Walker is in play. Last night without Murray Walker had a 32% usage rate although Derozan was out but will play tonight. When Murray and White both sit Walker averages a 22% usage rate not a bad number for this price. He has played 29 or more minutes in three straight games and hasn’t scored under 24.75 fantasy points to go with it.

Small Forward
Michael Porter Jr. – ($8,400)
Taking Jamal Murray, Will Barton, and Monte Morris off the floor Porter slots in second for the Nuggets in usage at 26.2%. During that time, he is averaging 1.17 fantasy points per minute. Since Barton joined the other two on the injury list Porter has scored under 40 fantasy points just one time. Let us put the cherry on top by saying Porter has played 35 or more minutes in six straight games now.

Kent Bazemore – ($5,200)
This is not the prettiest play but if the Warriors are without Wiggins as well tonight the wing minutes will be plentiful. Just without Oubre, Bazemore has played 29 and 33 minutes to record 28 and 34.5 fantasy points in both of those games. With Wiggins and Oubre off the court, Bazemore sees over a fantasy point per minute. That looks good especially in a good matchup against the fourth-worst defensive team this season. If Wiggin’s sits several Warriors will be excellent options especially Steph.

Power Forward
Bojan Bogdanovic – ($6,900)
Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell will miss another game tonight. When those two are absent Bogdanovic sees a 6.2% usage increase. In the past three games without those two, Bogdanovic has led Utah in usage. He has yet to record a usage rate of under 30% in those three games. In one game against the Spurs Bogdanovic scored 38 fantasy points in just 26 minutes.

Thaddeus Young – ($6,100)
If Vucevic sits again is the only way I consider Young. When Lavine and Vucevic are out Young is second on the Bulls in usage at 23.4%. He averages 1.2 fantasy points per minute when they are out and he just played 33 minutes last game. The matchup is not great but Chicago could be without their two highest usage players again so someone needs to absorb it.

Center
Anthony Davis – ($9,700)
Lebron departed last night with apparent soreness in his ankle and I would say Is unlikely to play. I wanted to list Davis because it’s always possible he could sit the second leg of a back-to-back as well. Davis sees a 5.1% usage increase without James bringing his usage to 34%. The Laker star should avoid facing Jokic defense and have a favorable matchup against the likes of Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr.

Isaiah Stewart – ($6,300)
With Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor both ruled out Stewart will see as many minutes as he can handle. Taking off all Detroit players ruled out Stewart is averaging 1.13 fantasy points per minute. Tonight, he has an amazing matchup as Orlando has been the second-worst defensive team and given up the second-most fantasy points to center in the past ten games.

Closing Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/3
That will wrap it up for NBA GPP Picks 5/3. It is important on this slate to be in Discord with several big names entering today questionable including Lebron. There is plenty of star power to be had tonight which will go great with some of these high totals we see. Do not forget to check out the Projection models to follow all the best point-per-dollar plays for tonight’s slate. Best of luck on this slate and let’s win some money!

This Sunday of NBA GPP Picks 5/2 brings us a seven-game slate to evaluate. As usual towards the end of the season, there is tons of injury news to track. Lebron leads the news to track as he is questionable for tonight’s game after playing 32 minutes in his return from a month-long absence. Dejounte Murray is another name to keep an eye on as we already have a long list of players out. That will increase throughout the day tomorrow as Toronto may have some rest candidates. Let’s watch for some news in Dallas with Luka potentially sitting on a back-to-back. Follow all news with the WinDaily family and me in the Discord Chat rooms. Now it’s time to get into today’s selections!

In today’s article, I will be using DraftKings pricing to select my two top players at each position using a GPP/Tournament mindset.

Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/2

Point Guard
Lamelo Ball – ($6,800)
There was no indication that Charlotte would sit Ball on the second leg of a back-to-back. If we don’t get word of a restriction before tip I will risk Ball in GPP’s. The only question Is the minutes because this price is too cheap and Charlotte is without two key players. With Graham and Hayward out, Ball leads the Hornets in usage at 28.2%. He also scores a team-leading 1.26 fantasy points per minute with those two out.

Lonnie Walker – ($3,500)
Derrick White will miss another game and Dejounte Murray is questionable for the Spurs. With White out the past two games Walker seen 29 and 34 minutes, resulting in 24.8 and 32.5 fantasy points. In those two games, Walker is averaging above a 20% usage rate which is fantastic for his cheap price.

Shooting Guard
Tyrese Haliburton – ($7,300)
The Kings will be without De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes tonight. When those two are out the rookie sees a 5.8% usage increase to 24% and averages 1.17 fantasy points per minute during that time. He has scored over 40 fantasy points in three of his last four games. In those three games, Haliburton has played 36 or more minutes making him an excellent play.

Charlie Brown – ($3,000)
It is hard to ignore a player at the minimum salary that just led his team in minutes last game. I know it was a massive blowout but tonight’s game likely gets out of hand quickly too. He shot ten times in that game which is plenty for a player at his salary. I don’t love the matchup but the Thunder said they want to give him a look and we saw that last night where he drew the start.

Small Forward
Luka Doncic – ($10,800)
Luka is coming off an amazing performance against Washington where he scored 80 fantasy points with a stat line of 31p-20a-12r. He gets an equally enticing matchup against the worst defensive team in the league who gives up the fifth-most fantasy points to point guards. Porzingis will remain out again putting all the heavy lifting on Doncic. The Kings will be without arguably their best defender in Harrison Barnes as well.

Jaylen Brown – ($8,400)
Kemba Walker will remain out for his fourth consecutive game. When Kemba is out Brown gets a 4.8% usage bump making him the team leader at 34.7%. He averages 1.3 fantasy points per minute and hasn’t played under 37 minutes in the past three games without Walker. A plus matchup is waiting too with Portland being the second-worst defensive team and is giving up the fourth-most fantasy points to small forwards this year.

Power Forward
OG Anunoby – ($6,800)
Part of the reason I made this pick is I think we could see Toronto maybe sit someone tonight. Anunoby hasn’t seen under a 23% usage rate in five straight games. His average usage without Lowry, Trent, and Boucher is 26% which is a 6.5% increase. The man has been consistent recently scoring at least 33 fantasy points in six straight making this price tag look great.

Marvin Bagley – ($4,500)
Sacramento has Barnes and Metu doubtful coming into today. That is good news for Bagley who just returned from an extended absence last game. In that game, he played 21 minutes that should increase to 25 or so this game. That will be enough because, without Fox and Barnes, Bagley leads the team in usage at 25.1%. He records 1.08 fantasy points per minute with them absent.

Center
Anthony Davis – ($9,100)
Even with Lebron returning last game Davis led the team in usage at 28%. Before Lebron returned Davis had four straight games with over 30% usage rate. Last game Davis did play 34 minutes which tells me he will be a full go tonight if needed. That game saw Davis go for his most fantasy point since returning from injury with 51. This price is reasonable and if Lebron sits Davis likely becomes a must-play with his 5% usage increase without Lebron.

Maxi Kleber – ($3,500)
With Porzingis being out last night the Mavs started Kleber who played 27 minutes scoring 23.75 fantasy points. He gets an amazing matchup against the Kings who rank dead last in defensive rating and has been a top ten team in pace this season. The minutes have been there with no less than 27 in the past two games which should be plenty to pay of Kleber’s salary.

Closing Bombcarlo’s NBA GPP Picks 5/2

This will be a fun seven-game slate for NBA GPP Picks 5/2. Lots of injuries starting with Lebron questionable means usage and value available on today’s slate. Stars will be easy to get tonight with plenty of value on the board. Now that the NFL Draft Is over the focus is back on baseball and basketball. Today will be a fun slate of sports with baseball playing early and this seven-game NBA slate at night. More than one slate means it will be a busy day! Good luck and hopefully we helped you crush your lineups!