NBA DFS Expert Survey: Saturday, May 9th
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NBA DFS today for the 5/9 main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious to know headChopper’s favorite tournament play? Or perhaps you’re wondering about Noto’s favorite salary saver? Read their thoughts below!
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Saturday, May 9
Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?
tcsmith031: Chet Holmgren
Krayton: Chet Holmgren
TJ Zwarych: Chet Holmgren
What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?
tcsmith031: I’ll play some single-entry tournaments. I’ll likely take an underweight approach with Cade Cunningham again. He’s the most expensive player on the slate, and you’re forced into the same lineup construction as a huge chunk of the field if you jam him in. It’s not comfortable, but a more balanced approach around Chet Holmgren and LeBron James is my preferred path. I also like the idea of getting an ownership discount on the slightly cheaper Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in tournaments.
Krayton: I will be playing single-entry contests on both sites and making just one lineup on each. I’ve mostly been fading Cleveland in this series against Detroit, especially James Harden. Jarrett Allen is the one piece I will be utilizing, as he’s just too cheap. I will also use inexpensive pieces such as Daniss Jenkins and Marcus Smart.
TJ Zwarych: I’ll be playing one lineup in single-entry contests, and outside of Jarrett Allen, I plan to ignore the Cavaliers. LeBron James is my spend-up player of choice, and I’ll pair him with Chet Holmgren on the opposite side of that game. I’ll play some bench players like Daniss Jenkins from Detroit, hoping that first game gets ugly.
Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?
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About the Author
Robert Brown (aka Epignosis) was having lunch at a sports bar. A football game was on. He remarked to his wife that if he could have a second life, he’d like to be someone who enjoyed watching sports. That enjoyment began when he signed up for a fantasy football league that needed one more player. Since then, he has enjoyed playing NFL, NBA, and (especially) MLB DFS. When not teaching American literature, editing content for RotoGrinders (which he has done since 2019), or making lineups, Epignosis is rocking out or jazzing it up on one of several possible instruments.