NBA DFS Showdown Expert Survey: Cavaliers vs. Knicks (5/19)

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2026-05-20 02:10:30 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

Mitchell of the Cavaliers

Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on NBA DFS today for the 5/19 Showdown 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 who our experts have as their favorite Captain? Or perhaps you’re wondering which player they will be most overweight on compared to the field? Read their thoughts below!

NBA DFS Showdown Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Tuesday, May 19

DraftKings

Who are your three favorite Captains, ranked in order?

Notorious: Jalen Brunson, Evan Mobley, Josh Hart
headChopper: Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson, Evan Mobley
ncorfield8k: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns

What’s one rule/setting that you’re going to use in our NBA DFS optimizer (LineupHQ) or NBA DFS Sims tool (SimLabs)?

Notorious: LineupHQ > Player Pool > Lock Jalen Brunson – CPT/MVP

headChopper: LineupHQ > Player Pool > Mn% > Jalen Brunson – CPT/MVP (50%), Donovan Mitchell – CPT/MVP (50%)

ncorfield8k: LineupHQ > Player Pool > Mn% > Donovan Mitchell – CPT (20%)

What is your hottest take for this game?

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