On Tuesday night's three-game NBA DFS slate, it is clear where the offense is expected to come from, as the Timberwolves-Grizzlies showdown has an over/under about 20 points higher than the Hawks-Heat and Pelicans-Suns. Now that it's playoff time, teams are getting tighter with their rotations, which only adds to the challenge of picking winning daily fantasy basketball lineups. Let's at some players I am considering for my FanDuel, DraftKings, and Yahoo DFS lineups.
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Today's NBA DFS Playbook: Lineup picks, tips for Tuesday
Devin Booker, SG, Suns (Cash). The Suns were able to control Game 1 from the start, but then they needed Booker and company to finish off on a high note as the Pelicans worked their way back. We got 25 points and eight assists out of Booker, and while he might lack for much upside on top of that, it’s a pretty high floor.
C.J. McCollum, PG, Pelicans (Cash & GPP). We knew that McCollum was going to busy this postseason, and that was evident in Game 1 when he took 25 shots. The problem is that McCollum made just nine, but he still found his way to 25 points while adding eight rebounds and six assists. McCollum will have a similar workload tonight, and there is a good chance that he makes a few more of shots tonight.
Max Strus, SG, Heat (GPP). Strus has carved out a nice role for himself off Miami’s bench, and he scored nine points in 25 minutes on Sunday. At his prices, all Strus needs to do is make a few shots, and he should hit 5x value.
Trey Murphy, SF, Pelicans (GPP). At his price, Murphy doesn’t have to do much to hit a 5x to 6x return, and that works on a short slate. The fact that he played 26 minutes on Sunday doesn’t hurt, but we would like more than six points, four rebounds, and two assists.
Danilo Gallinari, PF, Hawks (GPP). Gallinari had another nice performance offensively on Sunday, as he scored 17 points to go along with five rebounds. I would expect the Hawks’ forward to continue being a strong secondary option with Trae Young needing all the help he can get.
Brandon Clarke, PF, Grizzlies (Cash & GPP). The playoffs are all about performance, and Clarke earned every minute of playing time he got in Game 1 (and then some). If he keeps on producing like he did on Saturday (13 points, 12 rebounds), Clarke should continue to earn additional minutes.
Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Timberwolves (Cash & GPP). Minnesota is going to need a big effort out of Towns all series, and they got it on Saturday when the center scored 29 points while grabbing 13 rebounds. I don’t see him encountering too much resistance against Memphis, and the Timberwolves will continue to feature him, so a similar performance should be on its way tonight as Towns will also benefit from the work Anthony Edwards is doing offensively.
More Picks: Trae Young (Hawks), Malik Beasley (Wolves), Mikal Bridges (Suns), Jonas Valanciunas (Pelicans), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies), P.J. Tucker ( Heat)
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