The Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook had a rough night yesterday as the Hornets got blown out and the Pistons front court crapped the bed. Have a good feel for tonight's games, but there are only four games in the NBA tonight. Therefore, there's going to be a lot of overlap of players, so make sure to get some studs in your lineup.
The point guard is looking might fine tonight as the top player don't cost a lot. While I do think Reggie Jackson has another big game, his price tag is extremely high. I love Tyreke Evans tonight (pretty sure the pictures gave that one away) because he crushed his former team last season. Also, the shooting guard position has a couple of really good value plays. The small forward is top heavy with some high priced players at the top, but it really thins out after that. Anthony Davis is the best player on the board. Meanwhile, the rest of the power forward position is filled with boom or bust type of players. Going cheap at center tonight because all of the higher priced players are going to struggled to reach their value. Time to grind!
Point Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Brandon Knight | Bucks | 7,500 | 7,200 | One of 3 players in the NBA averaging 18/6/6 per game this season |
| Jeff Teague | Hawks | 7,000 | 7,100 | Lakers give up the most FP to opposing PG's. Cheap as well |
| Darren Collison | Kings | 6,400 | 6,500 | Solid 50/50 play as he consistently gets 30+ FP |
| Trey Burke | Jazz | 5,200 | 5,700 | Boom/bust type of player |
| Dennis Schroeder | Hawks | 3,300 | 3,800 | Punt play that should see plenty of minutes if this game becomes a blowout |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Tyreke Evans | Pelicans | 7,200 | 7,600 | Revenge game & he averaged 26/8/10 in 2 games @ SAC last season |
| Kyle Korver | Hawks | 5,700 | 5,400 | Good value & LAL struggles playing defense |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bucks | 5,200 | 5,200 | Averaging almost 28 FP in the past 4 games |
| Thabo Sefolosha | Hawks | 3,200 | 3,800 | Must-start because of super low price tag with ability to produce 25 FP |
| O.J. Mayo | Bucks | 4,100 | 5,200 | Solid punt play on DK |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Carmelo Anthony (PF on FD) | Knicks | 9,500 | 8,900 | Will tear up the Bucks for a huge game |
| Rudy Gay | Kings | 8,100 | 8,400 | Pelicans are brutal vs SFs. Make sure he's playing though |
| Gordon Hayward | Jazz | 7,700 | 7,200 | Good SF option if Gay can't go |
| Jeremy Lamb (SG on DK) | Thunder | 5,800 | 5,400 | Would only use on FD as a #2 SF |
| Khris Middleton | Bucks | 3,200 | 4,600 | Decent punt play |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Anthony Davis | Pelicans | 11,000 | 11,600 | Dude is amazing, has only 2 games with less than 50 FP this season |
| Paul Millsap | Hawks | 8,700 | 8,400 | Great matchup, but price is high |
| Ryan Anderson | Pelicans | 5,400 | 6,100 | GPP play that can always explode for a big game. Like him more on DK |
| Ed Davis | Lakers | 4,400 | 5,000 | Love him as a cap relief play. |
Centers
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Enes Kanter | Jazz | 5,100 | 5,300 | Has the best chance for 25+ FP out of the cheap centers |
| Samuel Dalembert | Knicks | 3,700 | 4,100 | Premium matchup & will exceed value |
| Zaza Pachulia | Bucks | 3,000 | 4,000 | Boom/Bust GPP play for DK |
| Steven Adams | Thunder | 4,800 | 4,200 | Cheap, consistent play on FD |
Player News
Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup on Monday and contributed 27 points (7-of-12 FGs, 12-of-12 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, one block and one three-pointer in a 109-106 win over the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
After missing Game 3, Butler was back in the lineup on Monday. He started off slow, but he scored 23 points after halftime to help Golden State take a 3-1 lead in the series. This was “Playoff Jimmy” on full display. Excluding his early exit in Game 2, Butler had scored at least 24 points in his last six completed games, dating back to April 9. If he’s playing this well, the Warriors will be tough to beat in a seven-game series. It’s worth noting that Jonathan Kuminga, who started in place of Butler in Game 3, was back to being out of the rotation in this game. Expect Butler to continue to dominate as Golden State attempts to clinch this series in Houston in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Buddy Hield started on Monday and finished with 15 points (6-of-15 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, two steals and three three-pointers against the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
Jimmy Butler’s return from a one-game absence also allowed Hield to enter the starting lineup after scoring 17 points in Game 3. He really struggled in Games 1 and 2, but he was able to build on his performance from Saturday in Monday’s win. Hield is a streaky shooter, but he has been on recently and hit eight triples across Golden State’s two home games. He’ll look to carry this shooting with him to Houston for Game 5 on Wednesday.
Quinten Post provided a boost off the bench with 13 points (4-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, three assists and two three-pointers against the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
With Jimmy Butler, head coach Steve Kerr bumped Post back to the bench, though he still played a significant reserve role. After playing 27 minutes as a starter, he played 20 minutes off the bench in Game 4 and scored in double figures for the second time this postseason. The numbers weren’t eye-popping, but the threat of a stretch big certainly opens things up on offense for Golden State. Post will continue to be an important part of the team’s rotation moving forward.
Brandin Podziemski lit up the Rockets with 26 points (9-of-18 FGs), five rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and six three-pointers in Game 4 on Monday.
Podziemski has made things happen in this series. He scored in double figures in Games 1 and 3, which were wins. He exited early from Game 2, which was a loss. He played 40 minutes in Game 4 and had his best game of the postseason, which helped the Warriors take a 3-1 lead in the series. Podz did a little bit of everything in this game, but he did most of his damage beyond the arc. He’ll look to stay hot in Game 5 on Wednesday to help the Warriors close out the series.
Amen Thompson finished with 17 points (7-of-12 FGs), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday.
Thompson dealt with some foul trouble in the first half, but he was able to turn things around after the break. He was able to turn in decent numbers, but Thompson’s first postseason hasn’t been as expected. Through four games, he has averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor. He has also contributed just 1.3 defensive stats per game after averaging 2.6 per game during the regular season. The Rockets will need him to be much better to keep their season alive in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Fred VanVleet lit up the Warriors with 25 points (8-of-13 FGs), two rebounds, six assists and eight three-pointers in Game 4 on Monday.
VanVleet has struggled to find his shot in this series, but that wasn’t the case on Monday. He scored 24 of his 25 shots from beyond the arc, and he only took one shot inside the three-point line, which was a miss. He had a chance to force overtime, but his drifting triple fell short. VanVleet will look to stay hot as the series shifts back to Houston for Game 5 on Wednesday. If he’s hitting shots like he did in this game, they will have a chance to keep their season alive.