The second round of the NBA Playoffs begins Monday with a two-game slate. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players, and below, I dive into two of my favorite bargain plays for this slate.
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SF/PF, Rui Hachimura, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, $5,300
Hachimura remains underpriced and is a tough fade for this short slate. The Lakers lost Saturday’s Game 3 vs. the Thunder, 131-108, but Hachimura stayed hot, posting 37.25 FPTS in 38 minutes. The forward has been great for the Lakers this postseason, scoring at least 26 FPTS in 6-of-9 games, including three efforts over 30 FPTS. Hachimura is shooting 54.2% from the field and a sensational 58% from beyond the arc.
With Luka Doncic (hamstring) sidelined, Hachimura’s role has been immense, with him logging 38.1 minutes per game during these playoffs, which is a huge jump from the 28.3 he averaged in the regular season.
Trailing 3-0 in this best of seven, Los Angeles is facing elimination in tonight’s Game 4 and Hachimura should continue to see big minutes with the Lakers’ season on the line. The former lottery pick should cruise past five-times value and possibly top 30 FPTS for the second straight game.
C, Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons, $5,700
After seeing limited work in Game 1 vs. the Pistons, Allen has been relied heavily in the last two, logging over 30 minutes in each tilt, resulting in 38.75 and 30 FPTS.
Cleveland just took Game 3 on Saturday, but the club still trails 2-1 in this series vs. Detroit. If the Cavaliers want to even this series tonight, giving Allen another large workload is essential, as the center has been one of the team’s best players this postseason. Allen ranks second for Cleveland in both plus/minus and net rating during these playoffs.
Plus, the big man has been excellent vs. the Pistons this season, posting over 30 FPTS in 4-of-6 matchups with the division rival. Allen should surpass 30 FPTS again tonight and he is a core play for this two-game slate at only $5,700.
