NBA DFS Expert Survey: Sunday, May 5th
Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS advice for today’s contests by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know Noto’s favorite Captain? Or squirrelpatrol’s hot take? Find out below!
NBA DFS Showdown Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Sunday, May 5
Which useful trend or statistic stuck out most during your research?
tcsmith031: Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland combined to score 71 of the Cavs’ 96 points in Game 6, as Max Strus (10) was the only other player in double figures. We’ve seen a particularly sharp usage decline for Evan Mobley in this series, as his playoff usage rate is about 3% lower than it was during the regular season.
eys819: Caris LeVert, who averaged 28.8 minutes per game during the regular season, has seen his playing time slip to just 21.2 minutes per game in the playoffs. He played a season-low 7 minutes in Game 6 despite Jarrett Allen missing the game.
kmurray03: Donovan Mitchell and Paolo Banchero have been the true alphas on their respective teams this postseason, as both have seen big spikes in usage compared to the regular season. In this series, Donovan Mitchell has a 36% usage rate while Banchero sits at 33%. It makes it very hard to ignore either of those two in a Showdown situation.
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?
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