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NBA DFS: Core Four 9.8

There’s going to be two kinds of questionable players on this slate. The first kind is Giannis Antetokounmpo, who I would be surprised if he suits up. The second kind is the duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, which don’t seem in any danger of missing. I’m building this article as if Greek is out. He left Game 4 and was ruled out almost immediately. Even if he’s in, I can’t see him being effective. We’re almost pressed into liking Bucks on NBA DFS: Core Four 9.8 but that’s really not a bad thing since we continue to just get two game slates.

Khris Middleton

Coming off a 61 DK game, Middleton is at his highest price point of the playoffs but can’t be ignored if Greek is out. During the season, he was a 1.41 DKPM player and he should push 38-40 minutes. Overtime may have helped but we just saw his ceiling without Antetokounmpo on the floor and he’d be the chalk of the slate in the same scenario.

Eric Bledsoe

It’s basically the same story with Bledsoe. He’s a 1.40 DKPM player and both usages were over 31% during the regular season. They are Milwaukee’s offense and Bledsoe sports a 36.3% assist rate. It was comforting to see him reach 40 minutes and this is still an elimination game. Even 35 minutes should be plenty to pay this tag off and again, he’s chalk in this scenario.

Jae Crowder

Pricing is just getting tighter and tighter on this slate. Crowder has been over 50% lately every game and I expect this one to be no different. The veteran for the Heat sees a little over 30 minutes a game and with other pricing, he’s still a relative bargain. The fear is his three point stroke leaves him. In this series, 40 of his 42 field goal attempts have been beyond the arc. Let’s just keep the fingers crossed he stays hot.

Eric Gordon

Honorable Mention – Rajon Rondo

Much like Crowder, I’m not a giant fan of paying this much for someone scoring dependent. However, the way Russell Westbrook is playing right now Gordon needs to be the secondary scorer. Westbrook has shot just 14-39 so far and only put in a combined 34 points. Simply put, that won’t get it done vs LA. Gordon has been more consistent lately, scoring at least 20 real points in four of his last five. I’ll keep riding that wave.

Rest of the build

The next way to go is really up to you. This article could really have been the Core Five, because Rajon Rondo is still under $4,000 and is likely the chalkiest play on the slate. I’m happy to eat that because it allows me to get to a stud like AD or Bron. Even if you go that route, you can use other Bucks value like Donte DiVincenzo or George Hill. Center could be tricky if not using AD, but I’m happy to try use PJ Tucker in this scenario.

The other route could be less popular and include using Bam Adebayo and then riding a balanced lineup the rest of the way. Most will choose AD, Bron or maybe even James Harden so it’s a good route to take to be different.

Let’s get after it tonight my friends! 

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NBA GPP Picks 9/5

In this article I will be breaking down NBA GPP Picks 9/5. I will inform you with at least one player per position that strikes my interest and If I am interested in a player on only one site, I will be site specific. I will be using DraftKings pricing for this article.

For this slate of NBA GPP Picks 9/5 we have two games with Toronto vs. Boston and Denver vs. Los Angeles Clippers. Toronto @ Boston in Vegas is currently at 214 for a total and just a one-point spread. Projected to be a tight game and that three by OG Anunoby just might’ve been what the Raptors needed. Denver @ LAC Vegas currently has at 221 ½ with a 9-point spread in favor of the Clippers. There is no new injury news that we need to keep tabs on but that can change in the blink of an eye. A good way to stay up to date with any news is join myself and the rest of the WinDaily staff in the Discord Chat rooms as we stay updated on any news throughout the day.

NBA GPP Picks 9/5

PG

Patrick Beverley – ($3,600)

He only played twelve minutes last game due to just returning from an extended absence of nearly a month as he only returned for one game during that time. He posted 19 fantasy points in just his twelve minutes, but I expect the minutes to increase as the Clippers would love for him to pester Jamal Murray as much as possible. In the bubble the Nuggets have allowed the second most fantasy points to point guards as well. With a minute’s increase, the matchup, and the high intensity player that Beverley is he could be a nice salary saving option.

SG

Fred VanVleet – ($7,700)

The usage has just been massive for VanVleet as he has attempted 22 field goals in the last two games against Boston and double digit three-point attempts on all three games. He has also played over 40 minutes in the past two games, so if this game stays close, he should see the same. VanVleet has shot an awful 33% from the field so far this series and still been scoring nearly 40 fantasy points, As long as a few more shots fall, his fantasy points and upside should increase.

SF

Kawhi Leonard – ($10,400)

This guy has just been a machine in the playoffs scoring over 30 real points in five out of the seven games these playoffs. In his most recent game is the only game these playoffs that Leonard has scored under 50 fantasy points. Kawhi is the go-to guy for the Clippers and the ball is in his hands down the stretch. I think this game is going to stay closer and like for Kawhi to take over. Denver also has the third worst Defensive rating out of all playoff teams, and the worst out of all remaining teams.

PF

Jerami Grant – ($4,900)

 Given the price and his production it Is hard to avoid Grant. He has played nearly 40 minutes in all games that have been close these playoffs and scored near or more than 20 fantasy points. The Clippers are going to make someone else beat them other than Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, so someone is going to need to step up and hit shots. I feel as if Grant is the best bet to do so against a clippers team that has been the sixth fastest team in the playoffs and the second fastest team remaining behind only Milwaukee.                                                                

C

Montrezl Harrell – ($4,300)

Harrell has been very hit or miss but does have a 30-point fantasy performance in the playoffs. I like Harrell as a pivot away from Robert Williams who is projected nearly 30% owned, even when Kanter played some minutes last game. In three games against Denver he is averaging 23 minutes per game and scoring 36.6 fantasy points in those games. This is a reasonable price for Harrell as we’ve seen him north of 6K this season.

That will wrap up this Saturday segment of NBA GPP Picks 9/5 two game slate. I expect the Nuggets to keep this game closer than Game one, that is why I like that second game of the slate. As of now 1EST there is still no new news to keep up with so we should be clear, but find myself and the rest of the WinDaily staff in the Discord Chat rooms as we assist you with lineup construction and keep you updated on any news that may get released.

NBA DFS: Core Four 9.5

With the continuation of two game slates that are basically repeats, we’ll be paring back the articles just a touch. The team will always have one article for our members and the Discord, but writing 2-3 articles doesn’t make a lot of sense. Toronto is looking to even their series with Boston and Denver is trying to get up off the mat tonight after the Clippers demolished them. We are familiar with most of the plays in these series by this point so let’s take a look at who stands out for NBA DFS: Core Four 9.5!

Kyle Lowry

Toronto is going to be popular for me an others today and it’s not exceptionally hard to see why – minutes. Lowry played all but two minutes of Game 3 and played through a knee to a sensitive area. Not only did he make a glorious pass to help win Game 3, he was aggressive all game long and shot the ball 23 times. Pouring in 31 real points led to 54 DK, and he’s not going to be off the court very often tonight either. He could flirt with a triple double again.

Fred VanVleet

I’ll sound like a broken record but I’ll play VanVleet until the wheels fall off or his pricing moves a little bit. One of the reasons Toronto is in the hole is the shooting and play of FVV and Pascal Siakam. I will continue to put out there that VanVleet is not shooting all that well. Things started to correct in Game 3 and have improved all three games. He’s going to have a game where he goes 6/8 from deep and scores 30 real points. I’m not missing that game.

OG Anunoby

The hero of the day for the Raptors checks in at a not cheap price tag, but we’re chasing as many minutes on the floor as we can. Traditionally, we want 6x from all our players. However, that’s not always going to be the case with playoff pricing. OG should get right around 6x though with all his peripheral stats. There’s not an overwhelming amount of plays that can score 38 DK on just eight shots from the field. OG hits the glass and can rack up steals and blocks. Give me 40+ minutes and let the chips fall where they may.

Daniel Theis

If you watched the broadcast of Game 3, the Raptors opened up the third quarter in a zone defense and Celtics coach Brad Stevens turned to Enes Kanter for some minutes. Boston eventually started to figure it out, so I still believe that it’s not a tactic here to stay. That means we can still look to Robert Williams to save salary, but Theis has secure minutes regardless.

In both competitive games in this series, he’s played 30 minutes. He’s hit at least 22 DK scoring a combined 12 points the past two games as well. His shining moment came with a double-double in Game 1 and that’s not terribly out of the question tonight either. The positional flexibility is helpful on DK as well, as is OG’s.

Rest of the build

Plugging in these four leaves you with $5,850 on DK. To my eyes, there’s two ways to finish it. One way is to maintain the balance approach, using Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Serge Ibaka, Marcus Morris and other mid-range to $8,000 players. The second is to use a cheaper player like Patrick Beverly and pair him with Kawhi Leonard. If Denver can put up a fight, Kawhi carries about the highest ceiling on the slate. Denver had no answers for him and if they couldn’t really stop Donovan Mitchell, odds aren’t good for stopping Kawhi.

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We’re going to continue our focus on the Celtics/Raptors game today since all three players should log heavy minutes and are focal points of heir respective offenses.

Let’s get after it tonight my friends! 

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