The first round of the NBA playoffs continues Tuesday with a four-game slate and DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players. Below, I dive into three of my favorite DFS picks to consider for Tuesday’s NBA playoff four-game slate.
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PG, Kevin Porter Jr., Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, $5,000
With Damian Lillard (calf) done for the season, Porter Jr. is a must-play at only $5,000. Lillard got hurt six minutes into Game 4, and after he exited, Porter Jr. operated as the Bucks’ point guard and posted 43.75 FPTS across 33 minutes. If we include this contest, Porter Jr. is amassing 30.2 FPTS per game with Lillard out this season (16 games). With the guard missing, Milwaukee desperately needs another offensive threat after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Porter Jr. is the Bucks’ best remaining option.
With Lillard off the floor this season, Porter Jr. is handling a 25.6% usage rate and a 30.8% assist percentage, resulting 1.2 FPTS per minute for the veteran. Porter Jr. should start at point guard In Tuesday’s Game 5 and with the Bucks trailing 1-3 in this series, he should see 35–40 minutes with his team on the brink of elimination. The Pacers rank seventh in pace this season, and Porter Jr. should score a minimum of 40 FPTS in this spot.
PG, Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, $8,800
As always in the playoffs, Brunson has been putting the Knicks on his back. The guard posted 59.25 FPTS in Sunday’s Game 4 over the Pistons, and he has scored at least 54 FPTS in each of the last three games of this series. In this best of seven vs. Detroit, Brunson is logging 40.3 minutes per game, and he is leading the Knicks with a 33.6% usage rate.
After the dramatic win in Game 4, New York now returns home for Game 5 with a 3-1 lead in this series, giving them a chance to close out this pesky Pistons club Tuesday. Brunson should barely leave the floor in this pivotal tilt and score nothing less than 50 FPTS. In this situation, Brunson warranted a price tag near $10,000, and he is a difficult fade at only $8,800.
PF/C, Al Horford, Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic, $5,200
The Celtics have a chance to close out the Magic in Game 5 on Tuesday and Horford will continue to start with Jrue Holiday (hamstring) sidelined. Horford has played 15 games without Holiday this season and Horford is generating 25.6 FPTS per game on those occasions.
The big man is averaging 34 minutes per game with Holiday out for the last two games of this series and Horford should continue to see near 35 minutes tonight, putting him in prime position to exceed five-times value. Horford is scoring 0.85 FPTS per minute this season, and he is providing 32.2 FPTS per game for the last 10 times he has cracked the 30-minute mark.
