Expert NBA Playoff Picks and Projections for Today’s Thrilling Two-Gamer

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Buckle up, basketball fans, it's game time! Two matchups are set to go down today, starting with the Knicks and Heat duking it out at 07:30 PM EST in the FTX Arena. The Warriors and Lakers are ready to unleash a scoring frenzy, but the Knicks and Heat might steal the show with a low-scoring battle for the ages. It's time to bring your A-game to the DFS table, so check out our expert analysis and fearless predictions to get an edge on the competition. Let's get ready to rumble!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Anthony Davis ($10200/DK) was a beast on the court in his last outing, dropping 25 points, dishing out 3 assists, and pulling down 13 rebounds while shooting 7-10 from the field in 33 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #15 in the league against the C, allowing 45.9dfs per game or -1.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 54.6DK and 57.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.4.

LeBron James ($9700/DK) had an okay outing in his last game, puttin up 21 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 4-7 from the field in 32 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #16 in the league against the SF, allowing 42.3dfs per game or -0.6 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 44.0DK and 43.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Stephen Curry ($9600/DK) choked in his last game, scoring only 23 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 5-11 from the field in 32 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #22 in the league against the PG, allowing 50.6dfs per game or +2.5 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 41.2DK and 38.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.

Jimmy Butler ($9500/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 28 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 9-19 from the field in 36 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #12 in the league against the SF, allowing 44.2dfs per game or -1.4 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 50.4DK and 50.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.3.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Julius Randle ($8000/DK) had a tough time in his last game, scoring only 10 points, 2 assists, and 14 rebounds while shooting 4-10 from the field in 38 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #4 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 44.8 per game which is -7.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 35.7DK and 33.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Austin Reaves ($5600/DK) had an absolute clunker in his last game, scoring only 10 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-4 from the field in 30 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #4 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.1 per game which is -3.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 18.8DK and 18.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.3.

Draymond Green ($6000/DK) bricked it up in his last outing, scoring only 2 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-3 from the field in 23 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #9 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 43.4 per game which is -3.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 27.8DK and 29.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

D'Angelo Russell ($6400/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 21 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 3-5 from the field in 29 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #4 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.1 per game which is -3.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.8DK and 31.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.0.

Bam Adebayo ($7700/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 17 points, 0 assists, and 12 rebounds while shooting 7-14 from the field in 36 minutes against the Knicks. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #8 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 43.1 per game which is -4.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.3DK and 31.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.

Cheap Value Players

Rui Hachimura ($3900/DK) had a forgettable outing in his last game, scoring only 5 points, 1 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 16 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #16 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 42.3 per game -0.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.2DK and 15.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.

Lonnie Walker ($3300/DK) went off for a big game in his last outing, dropping 12 points, dishing out 0 assists, and pulling down 4 rebounds while shooting 2-2 from the field in 24 minutes against the Warriors. Today he faces the Warriors ranked #4 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 42.1 per game -3.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.1DK and 16.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

Isaiah Hartenstein ($3500/DK) bricked it up in his last outing, scoring only 0 points, 1 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 0-0 from the field in 26 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #4 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 41.8 per game -5.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 13.0DK and 14.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.7.

Donte DiVincenzo ($3600/DK) was meh in his last game, puttin up 5 points, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 1-3 from the field in 22 minutes against the Lakers. Today he faces the Lakers ranked #9 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.4 per game -2.2 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 16.7DK and 16.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Quentin Grimes ($4200/DK) had a tough time in his last game, scoring only 8 points, 0 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 2-3 from the field in 22 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #2 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 38.3 per game -9.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 8.8DK and 9.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.1.

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Today's NBA Matchups

New York Knicks +4.5 vs Miami Heat -4.5
The competition heats up as the Knicks with a 5-3 record head to Miami to challenge the impressive Heat who hold a 7-3 record. Knicks boast the best defense in the league, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #22 ranked team. Heat field a top-notch #6 defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #21 ranked team.

Heat hit the over 13 out of the last 15 games
Knicks hit the over 7 out of the last 14 games

Golden State Warriors +2.5 vs Los Angeles Lakers -2.5
The battle lines are drawn as the Warriors with a 5-5 record square off against the solid Lakers and their 7-3 record in Los Angeles. Warriors are known for their average defense, while they are the most potent offense in the league. Lakers have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they are known for their explosive #4 ranked offense. The Lakers are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 245 per game which is 6.3% above the NBA avg. The Warriors are one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA ranking #2 in the league with 48.8 per game which is 10.8% above the NBA avg.

Lakers hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Warriors hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

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