NBA DFS Showdown Expert Survey: 2024 NBA Cup Championship

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2024-12-17 23:02:20 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS advice for the upcoming featured slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know Noto’s favorite Captain? Or headChopper’s hot take? Find out below!

NBA DFS Showdown Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for the 2024 NBA Cup Championship

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Who are your three favorite Captains, ranked in order?

Notorious: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace
headChopper: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams
Stevietpfl: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Williams
tcsmith031: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Williams

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?

Notorious: I like to play small-field tournaments and will only build a lineup or two on each site. On FanDuel, I’m not getting overly cute with my builds. On DraftKings, the cheaper options are much more viable at the CPT spot. I like the idea of using Cason Wallace at CPT. He has the best point-per-dollar projection on the slate and allows you to fit the superstars.

headChopper: I’m building a few hand-crafted lineups for large-field and single-entry GPPs. My plan is to prioritize Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the multiplier spots as much as possible, then round out the UTIL positions with cheap OKC values.

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Stevietpfl: I play single-entry contests. My biggest stand on this slate will be playing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over Giannis Antetokounmpo in the CPT and MVP spot. I will also be overweight on Bobby Portis.

tcsmith031: I like large-field, multi-entry GPPs for single-game slates. I expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to be the most popular option in the top multiplier spot, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be the CPT/MVP to whom I have the most exposure. Milwaukee has struggled to limit ball-handlers in the pick-and-roll, while Oklahoma City has been a terrific defense around the rim. The matchup sets up far better for SGA than it does for Giannis. I’ll also be under the field on Damian Lillard, who’s playing through a calf injury.

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