Itās a full day of basketball this Saturday withĀ four games in the NBA Playoffs giving us a solid slate of DFS fantasy basketball options, so check out my DraftKingsĀ daily picks as you get your team together.
The NBA is back for another big playoff weekend with four games on tap for today and the other four games getting ready to roll tomorrow. Ā Today, there are two Game 3ās and two Game 4ās on the schedule providing us a solid eight-team pool of DFS fantasy basketball options forĀ todayās DraftKignsĀ daily picks which are designed to help you put togetherĀ your roster for todayās DFS fantasy basketball action.
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Youāll need to get your team set early if you want to play the āall-dayā competitions since things tip offĀ at 3:00 PM ET when the Pacers host Raptors on TNT. Ā That game is the fourth game in that series with the Raptors coming into today leading 2-1. Ā In the second game of TNTās double-header, at 5:30 the Hornets host the Heat as they try to climb back into their series which Miami leads 2-0. Ā InĀ the evening sectionĀ of the schedule, we get another double-header this time onĀ ESPN. Ā That double-header tips off with the Thunder taking on the Mavs at 8:00 followed by the Blazers hosting Game 3 of their series against the Clippers at 10:30 in the late game.
With those eight teams taking the floor, there are plenty ofĀ DFS fantasy basketball options on this Saturday. Ā Check out my DraftKingsĀ daily picks on the following slides to see the players I think deserve a look as you build your lineup tonight. My goal is to give you the information you need to build your own lineup that can bring home a win for your team. In order to help you find the position and price-point that you need,Ā youāll find two slides per position in this postāone withĀ high-salary options and one withĀ high-value options. Each slide contains at least two optionsĀ with extras thrown in where possible. Ā I base each pickĀ on the currentĀ form of each player and the positional matchups each player will face in todayāsĀ game.
I rank my picks each day using stars after each selection to show the strength of the pick. For a full explanation of the rating system, check out the last slide of this post, but in short, more stars means more confidence (on a point-per-dollar basis). Also on the final slide of the post, you can see how Iām putting together the best of my picks into my lineup for todayāsĀ competition. I suggest you build your own customized team with the players you like the most, but youāre welcome to check outĀ my lineups and use them as a place to get started.
In my DraftKingsĀ daily picks, all salary references and references to āfantasy pointsā refer to DraftKingsĀ pricing and scoring. Ā If you are looking for similar coverage specifically for FanDuel, check the box above for related posts or find the latest on theĀ fantasy basketball hub.
If you have any questions about my picks for today or any of our FanSided fantasyĀ coverage, you can leaveĀ them at the bottom of the page in the comments section. Ā For an even quickerĀ response, you can find me throughout the day onĀ TwitterĀ @FansidedFantasy. Iāll also let you know on Twitter if there are any lineup adjustments du to injury or availability.
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Letād tip off my DraftKingsĀ daily picks for this Saturday with a look at some big-name, big-salary PG to consider.
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