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NBA DFS picks August 26: Are three heads better than one?

By Mike Marteny

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talks with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Dennis Schroder #17 during the first half of game four against the Houston Rockets of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder talks with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Dennis Schroder #17 during the first half of game four against the Houston Rockets of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images) /
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NBA DFS forward plays:

Giannis is a sure 60. He’s hit that mark in every game in the series. However, he has not topped 66 fantasy points. I love him over Harden for cash games, but Harden’s ceiling is much higher with Westbrook out and a competitive game on the horizon.

If we are removing The Brow from center consideration, Nikola Vucevic is easily the next best option. I can make a strong case for Nurkic on FanDuel, but on DraftKings the price is much closer and Vucevic is capable of being the second-highest fantasy scorer on the slate. Nurkic isn’t.

Jusuf Nurkic could be an interesting pick here. He’ll be leaned on to take some of the load off of CJ on the offensive end. For the first time this series, I find myself at least considering Nurkic. I will limit exposure though.

The three-headed guard monster has taken over in Oklahoma City. That doesn’t leave much left for Gallinari. His ceiling is lower with Schroder around and the price is too high for him to get us the 6-7x value needed to try and take one down.

The fact that Adams and Jeff Green are more expensive that Brook Lopez on DraftKings is laughable. Green probably has more upside, but his floor is scary. Lopez is a solid option for the price, but I wouldn’t use him in GPP formats. He has very little upside.

Danuel House has more than 30 fantasy points in each of the last three games. He’s still a solid bargain for the price, especially when you consider what others around his price have done in the playoffs so far. House is a lock right now, especially for his low price on FanDuel.

P.J. Tucker’s hustle always keeps him in consideration. He’s priced right and has 7x upside with a decent floor. He’s one of the better punts at center on either site. JaVale McGee is the other.

Both Gary Clark and James Ennis are decent value plays if you try to cram in Harden with Giannis or the OKC guards. Otherwise I would steer clear of most of that game.

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It is possible to get both Giannis and Harden in a lineup, but I’m not sure I like the way it turned out. I like the build with the Thunder guards and no Harden better. Fading Harden is still a huge risk, but I’m getting tired of losing out on unreliable value plays.