There’s just one game in the NBA tonight, as the first-round of the playoffs nears its end.
But don’t worry. There’s still a huge Showdown slate on DraftKings, so you can get your DFS fix. In this article, I’ll be breaking down a pair of value picks for this evening’s Game 6. Let’s dive in.
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SG/SF Buddy Hield, Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets, $3,800
It’s difficult to draw any real rotation conclusions from Game 5. I mean, Kevin Knox ($1,000) led the Warriors with a 30.8% usage rate when everything was said and done. That box score is more indicative of a preseason game than a postseason one. The only real worry is Steve Kerr tinkering with his starting five after getting absolutely blown out. That could impact Hield, who has started the last two contests of this series. The former lottery pick has seen his role grow throughout the first-round. Hield was barely on the court in Game 1 and Game 2, but he hit eight three-pointers and averaged 16.0 points and 30.0 FPTS across Game 3 and Game 4. I’d chalk up Wednesday’s performance to an off night. If Kerr does the same and keeps Hield with the starting group, he’s incredibly viable with a decent ceiling at his price point below $4,000.
C Steven Adams, Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, $3,000
Adams had a terrible night in Game 5. Well, let me rephrase that. Adams had a terrible fantasy night in Game 5. After registering at least 20.0 FPTS in three of his first four contests in the playoffs, Adams was held scoreless in Houston’s 131-point offensive outburst. Still, Adams was the lone member of the Rockets’ bench to end the game with a positive point differential (+15). This trend has been going all series long. In fact, Houston is outscoring Golden State by 19.0 points per 100 possessions with Adams on the floor through five games. With the big man on the bench? The Rockets are getting outscored by 11.9 points per 100 possessions. Ime Udoka knows this. It’s why Adams saw 26.4 minutes in Game 4. If Friday night’s tilt stays close, I think Adams can flirt with the 25-minute mark once again. That’s important for an asset that averaged 1.01 FPTS per minute during the regular season.
