Courtside Carnage: Lakers, Warriors, Knicks, Heat – Expert Picks and Projections for Tonight’s NBA Playoff Battles

Hold on to your hats, basketball fans, it's game day! Two matchups are set to bring the heat, starting with the Knicks vs. Heat at 07:30 PM EST in the FTX Arena. The Warriors and Lakers are geared up for a scoring outburst, but the Knicks and Heat might just surprise us with a low-scoring showdown. If you're playing DFS, it's time to step up your game. Check out our in-depth player analysis and fearless predictions to give yourself the edge. Let's do this!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Anthony Davis ($10300/DK) got roasted in his last game, scoring only 23 points, 3 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 10-18 from the field in 32 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #14 in the league against the C, allowing 46.6dfs per game or -0.6 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 48.2DK and 49.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.

Jimmy Butler ($9700/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 19 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 5-12 from the field in 43 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #14 in the league against the SF, allowing 45.0dfs per game or -0.3 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.9DK and 52.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.1.

LeBron James ($10000/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 25 points, 3 assists, and 9 rebounds while shooting 6-10 from the field in 39 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #16 in the league against the SF, allowing 42.2dfs per game or +0.4 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.0DK and 45.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.

Stephen Curry ($10200/DK) was meh in his last game, puttin up 27 points, 8 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 9-13 from the field in 39 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #21 in the league against the PG, allowing 51.9dfs per game or +3.7 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.1DK and 50.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Bam Adebayo ($7600/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 18 points, 2 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 7-10 from the field in 39 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #10 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 44.1 per game which is -3.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 36.6DK and 36.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Draymond Green ($6700/DK) had a sick game in his last outing, dropping 20 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 10 rebounds while shooting 6-9 from the field in 30 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #11 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 44.5 per game which is -2.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.8DK and 30.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Klay Thompson ($6800/DK) underperformed in his last game, scoring only 10 points, 2 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 1-6 from the field in 37 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #7 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.9 per game which is -2.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.7DK and 23.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.6.

D'Angelo Russell ($6100/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 15 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 5-8 from the field in 30 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #5 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 40.5 per game which is -4.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.8DK and 23.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.1.

Andrew Wiggins ($6600/DK) had a sick game in his last outing, dropping 25 points, dishing out 5 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 8-13 from the field in 36 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #7 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.9 per game which is -2.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 35.7DK and 35.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

Cheap Value Players

Isaiah Hartenstein ($3500/DK) had an okay outing in his last game, puttin up 4 points, 1 assists, and 6 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 22 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #3 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 41.5 per game -5.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 12.0DK and 13.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.4.

Lonnie Walker ($3700/DK) was a complete bust in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 4 assists, and 0 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 28 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #5 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 40.5 per game -4.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.6DK and 20.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.

Dennis Schroder ($4200/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 14 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from the field in 29 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #5 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 40.5 per game -4.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.4DK and 18.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Kevin Love ($4400/DK) had a tough time in his last game, scoring only 4 points, 2 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 16 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #10 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 44.1 per game -3.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.1DK and 15.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.9.

Caleb Martin ($4100/DK) was just okay in his last game, puttin up 11 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 28 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #11 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 39.0 per game -2.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.2DK and 16.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.

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Today's NBA Matchups

New York Knicks +6.0 vs Miami Heat -6.0
The competition heats up as the Knicks with a 6-4 record head to Miami to challenge the impressive Heat who hold a 8-4 record. Knicks are known for their lockdown defense, while they are known for their lackluster #24 ranked offense. Heat field a top-notch #6 defense, while they field a bottom-tier offense.

Heat hit the over 13 out of the last 15 games
Knicks hit the over 8 out of the last 14 games

Golden State Warriors +3.0 vs Los Angeles Lakers -3.0
Expect a highly competitive game as the Warriors with a 6-6 record battle the formidable Lakers who hold a 8-4 record in Los Angeles. Warriors possess a top-10 defense, while they are powered by a top-5 offense. Lakers have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they are known for their explosive #5 ranked offense. The Lakers are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 240 per game which is 4.4% above the NBA avg. The Warriors are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 249 per game which is 8.4% above the NBA avg.

Lakers hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games
Warriors hit the over 9 out of the last 15 games

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