The NBA Playoffs roll on with three games on the main DFS fantasy basketball schedule for Sunday. Get your team in the game with FanSided’s FanDuel daily picks.
The NBA had only one game on Saturday, but is back to action with a bang on Sunday with three pivotal games. Action starts at 3:30 p.m. ET with the Cavaliers at the Raptors, continues at 6:30 p.m. with the Wizards hosting the Celtics, and finishes up with the Spurs at the Rockets at 9:00 p.m. ET.
The Cavaliers have the chance to close out the Raptors, as they enter up 3-0 with Kyle Lowry doubtful to play. The Wizards and Celtics have been even so far, both sides winning at home, so Sunday’s Game 4 will decide whether the Celtics gain control or whether the Wizards are able to hold serve and make it a best-of-three. The late game is just as pivotal, with the Spurs having just won on the Rockets’ home court and bidding to go back home with a 3-1 lead. But, the Rockets have also shown this series that they can blow out the Spurs, so they will be trying to find their game and win at home to even things back up.
My favorite plays of the day can be found on the following slides in FanSided’s FanDuel daily picks. Each day in order to offer a variety of price points at each position, you can find two slides for each position–one for high-salary options and one for high-value options. Each pick is ranked on a scale of 1-5 stars to indicate the confidence in the pick. The final slide of this post has more detail on what each level means, but in short, more stars means more confidence in the selection on a points-per-dollar basis.
Important note: the goal of this post is not to give you a copy-and-paste lineup. Instead, each selection is given while highlighting the factors you need to consider when building a customized lineup for yourself. If you want to see an example lineup, you can find it on the final slide of the post, but I suggest you adjust your lineup to fit your personal taste.
To keep up with all of FanSided’s DFS NBA coverage head over to the fantasy basketball hub where each day you can find a post like this tailored for FanDuel as well as one specifically designed for usage on DraftKings. In this post, all salary and “fantasy points” references are to FanDuel’s scoring system and salaries. If you have any additional questions or thoughts or are looking for updates as we approach tipoff, follow @FanSidedFantasy on Twitter or you can follow my account @ProfessorDrz or find me on my home turf of The Hoops Lab.
Let’s take a look at your best options for both studs and value players at each position.