NBA DFS picks September 2: Can the Butler do it again?

NBA DFS forward plays:

I feel the same way about forward as I did the other night. Whatever the reason, Miami has played solid defense on Giannis, but Khris Middleton is a different story. That said, Jimmy Butler might be better than both of them. I’ll have exposure to all three, but heavier on Middleton and Butler.

Danilo Gallinari wiped away horrible games in 4 and 5 to be one of the catalysts to forcing a Game 7. If the Thunder are going to at least make this a game, Gallinari has to have another strong game. He’s well worth the price on both sites to find out if he can do it.

Robert Covington topped 40 fantasy points for the second straight game and is finally finding his stroke in the bubble. He had a rough first couple of weeks in there. That has meant a large decrease in production for Danuel House. Covington is the guy to ride again, though the price gap is higher than it was on Monday.

It was the Bam and Brook show at center. Even though Steven Adams did well on the rebounding end, he wasn’t much of a factor in the offense. Both Bam and Brook were. Pay up for one of them on FanDuel. Lopez is still cheaper than Adams on DraftKings and is approaching must-play status.

Jae Crowder was once again a solid value play for the Heat, but he was far overshadowed by Thunder rookie Darius Bazley. I love Bazley again for the price, especially on DraftKings. He’s a bit of a risk, but well worth it if you can fit Harden into your lineup because of it. Luguentz Dort is a decent value play as well, but I prefer Bazley if you’re only using one.

If you’re punting center on FanDuel, make sure it’s with P.J. Tucker. He has been much more of a factor in the last three games of this series than Jeff Green.

This is a night where you might be able to get away with fading the big two. I’m definitely going to try in one lineup. I will have some exposure to both though just in case. A Thunder-Rockets stack isn’t a bad idea considering everything riding on that game. Of course, I applied the same logic to the Nuggets-Jazz Game 7 and lost my ass. Don’t put all of your eggs in that basket.