For the second day of the NBA playoffs, there are four games on Sunday’s schedule. The slate begins at 1:00 PM EST and DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players. Below, I dive into three of my favorite DFS picks to consider for Sunday’s NBA playoff four-game slate.
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PG, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies, $10,900
Gilgeous-Alexander’s salary on DraftKings has dramatically dropped $500 since his last start and he is an elite target at this sub $11K price tag. The likely MVP winner hasn’t played in 12 days and should be ready to dominate the Grizzlies in Game 1 on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 1.6 FPTS per minute with a 34.9% usage rate this season and Memphis is a beautiful matchup for the guard. The Grizzlies rank fourth in pace and 18th in defensive rating since the All-Star break, and Gilgeous-Alexander has torched Memphis for 56.8 FPTS per game in four matchups this season.
Oklahoma City boasts a massive 122.5-point implied team total on DraftKings Sportsbook, which is the highest of the eight teams in action Sunday by a significant eight points. In the 16 home games that Gilgeous-Alexander has played behind an implied team total of at least 120 points this season, the superstar is generating 58.5 FPTS per game.
SF/PF, Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, $8,300
The Warriors earned their postseason berth with a Play-In Tournament win over the Grizzlies this past Tuesday and “Playoff Jimmy” was on full display in that victory. In 39 minutes, the veteran posted a team-high 61.75 FPTS while shooting 60% from the field. Butler led the Warriors with a 32.9% usage rate and this marked his fourth consecutive effort of at least 45 FPTS. Golden State now faces the Rockets in the first round, who rank fifth in defensive rating this season.
While this is a tough matchup, Butler’s $8,300 salary is far too low for his current form and his upside in a playoff game. With the Rockets having the home-court advantage for this series, winning at least one of these first two games in Houston is pivotal for the Warriors and Butler should continue to see right around 40 minutes, especially with Houston only favored by one-point on DraftKings Sportsbook. Butler warranted a $9K salary Sunday and is a core play for this slate.
PG, Davion Mitchell, Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers, $5,000
Mitchell continues to be way underpriced and is one of the best values available for Sunday’s playoff slate. As the Heat’s sixth man, Mitchell is scoring 30.5 FPTS per game in his last 12. During this time, the defensive specialist ranks third on the Heat with 32.9 minutes per game and Mitchell has racked up multiple defensive stats in six of these 12 contests.
Despite his strong play, Mitchell’s salary has dropped $500 since his last game and his $5,000 salary is the cheapest he has been on DraftKings in nearly three weeks. Mitchell is going to see big minutes against the Cavaliers in an attempt to slow down Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, and Mitchell should have no problem exceeding five-times value in Game 1 on Sunday.
