After notching a come-from-behind victory in Game 1, the third-seeded Kings (+1.5) aim to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the sixth-seeded Warriors on Monday night (10:00 p.m. ET, TNT). Golden State is priced as the slight road favorite in Game 2, as the betting market is expecting Stephen Curry and company to even up the series before heading back to the Chase Center.
For SuperDraft players searching for NBA DFS lineup advice, we think our Monday night Kings-Warriors lineup is strong enough to help pad your DFS bankroll when it's all said and done. We're rolling with an under-the-radar Champion sporting a juicy 2.7x multiplier alongside four high-usage starters who should make for a solid fantasy night in a projected high-scoring game (over/under 239.5 points).
SuperDraft offers salary cap DFS contests, but the majority of its tournaments feature no restrictions like caps or tiers. The strategy involves points multipliers — the higher a player's average fantasy score, the lower their multiplier. The lower their average fantasy output, the higher their multiplier. A winning lineup will feature a good mix of stud fantasy contributors with 1x-1.5x boosts, as well as matchup-based sleepers with larger multipliers.
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Before we break down all of our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for SuperDraft contests: Made three-point shot (+0.5 points), rebound (+1.25 points), assists (+1.5 points), steals and blocks (+3 points), double-double (+1.5 points -- max one per player) and triple-double (+1.5 points -- max one player). Additionally, your Champion player gets his point total increased by an additional 50 percent.
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SuperDraft NBA DFS Picks: Kings vs. Warriors
Lineup consists of a Champion player scoring an additional 50% of its multiplier and four FLEX players. Lineup must include players from at least two different teams. Draft all of your favorite players based on their multiplier value with no restrictions.
Champion (50% more points): SG Malik Monk, Kings (Multiplier: 2.7x)
Monk ended Saturday night as the game's second-leading scorer, dropping 32 points on an efficient eight-of-13 shooting from the field. He also thrived at the free-throw line, making all 14 of his free throw attempts to finish his night with 37.75 SuperDraft points. While it's unlikely he drops 30-plus points tonight, he still has a shot to put together a solid fantasy night given he'll play close to 30 minutes as the team's go-to option off the bench. With a 2.7x multiplier next to his name, we're loving Monk as our Champion, especially when factoring in a 50-percent boost.
UTIL: PG Stephen Curry, Warriors (Multiplier: 1x)
Not much needs to be said about rostering Curry tonight, as the Warriors lead guard is almost a shoo-in for 30-plus points while draining five-plus threes. Even though his multiplier is just 1x, we have to roster the Dubs' go-to scorer, as he's averaging 49.2 SuperDraft points per game and draws an enticing matchup against a Kings defense sporting the league's 24th-best defensive rating (116). The Kings will do everything in their power to limit his effectiveness, but as long as he has a tiny bit of space to get off his shot, Curry will find a way to get his.
UTIL: PG De'Aaron Fox, Kings (Multiplier: 1.1x)
Like Curry, Fox's multiplier won't play much of a factor, but chances are he'll likely end tonight as the Kings' leading scorer while dishing out a handful of assists. Fox dropped 54.75 SuperDraft points in Game 1, scoring 38 points to go along with five assists and three steals. He has a chance to drop 30-plus again tonight given he's one of the game's most utilized players (28.8 usage rate) and likely plays close to 40 minutes as he did on Saturday.
UTIL: PF Draymond Green, Warriors (Multiplier: 1.55x)
Green's never the flashiest DFS play, but the veteran simply gets the job done. He's averaging 30.7 SuperDraft points per game, but with a 1.55x multiplier, that translates to 47.6 SD points per game. Getting a 40-plus point showing from Green would help keep our lineup competitive in SuperDraft contests. Green didn't do much of anything as a scorer in Game 1, attempting just five shots (one-of-five FG), and scoring only four points. He racked up 11 assists and nine rebounds, though, resulting in a 37.75-fantasy-point outing. If Green assumes more of a scoring role tonight, he has an outside chance to score 40-plus SD points before factoring in his 1.55x multiplier.
UTIL: SF Harrison Barnes, Kings (Multiplier: 1.8x)
We'll finish our build with Barnes, who has the chance of replicating his Game 1 output (34.25 SD points). The ex-Warrior is a stable piece of the Kings' starting five, averaging close to 10 shot attempts per game on an efficient 47.3 percent shooting. Barnes made five-of-11 shots in Game 1 while also grabbing seven boards and coming up with three steals. He's likely to play upward of 35 minutes tonight, which plays into our hands given he's an efficient scorer with an enticing 1.8x multiplier.
