The NBA Playoffs continue with three games on the schedule on Sunday. Get your DFS fantasy basketball team in the game with FanSided’s DraftKings daily picks.
There are three games on the schedule on Sunday. Action starts with the Cavaliers at the Raptors at 3:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Celtics at the Wizards at 6:30 p.m. ET and finishing with the Spurs at the Rockets at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Storylines: The Cavs go into Toronto up 3-0, with Kyle Lowry still listed as doubtful. As such, the Raptors are likely to be weakened at a time when they just can’t afford to be. LeBron James is in full playoffs mode, the Cavs are undefeated through seven playoff games, and if they end things on Sunday they get more rest which has to appeal to the vets on the squad.
The Celtics and Wizards have stayed on serve so far, with the home team winning every game in a pattern that extends back through the regular season. Thus, the Wizards are the favorites, but after they blew the Celtics out in Game 3, it would seem likely that the Cs play better and turn this into a good game.
Finaly, the Rockets and Spurs are also battling in a tight series. Each have won one game on the other’s home court, and both James Harden and Kawhi Leonard played near their best in Game 3. Sunday’s game is a must-win for the Rockets, but the Spurs would love to go home up 3-1 as well, so expect a hard fought game to end the night.
My favorite plays of the day can be found on the following slides in FanSided’s DraftKings 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 DraftKings as well as one specifically designed for usage on FanDuel. In this post, all salary and “fantasy points” references are to DraftKings 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.