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Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings NBA Playoffs DFS Plays for Thursday 5/21/26

Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings NBA Playoffs DFS Plays for Thursday 5/21/26

DraftKings Fantasy Advice DFS NBA

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By: DK.Network.Editors

Each day, DraftKings Network analysts share their favorite fantasy basketball picks for the main NBA DFS slate on DraftKings.

Below is a collection of top DraftKings fantasy basketball plays for Thursday’s NBA slate.

To see all DraftKings DFS analysis, head over to the DraftKings Network Fantasy Advice page!

Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: NBA Showdown $400K Shootaround [$100K to 1st] (CLE at NYK)

Stan Son: Top NBA DFS Showdown

Captain’s Picks

Donovan Mitchell ($14,700 CP)

UTIL Plays

Jalen Brunson ($10,400)

Mikal Bridges ($7,200)

Dean Wade ($3,000)

Fades

Josh Hart ($8,400)

Read Stan’s full DFS analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Showdown Strategy for Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game 2 on 5/21/26

Bryan Armetta: Top NBA DFS Values

PG/SG Miles McBride ($5,000)

SF/PF Dean Wade ($3,000)

Read Bryan’s full DFS analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Thursday 5/21/26

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DK.Network.Editors

DraftKings promoters may sometimes play on personal accounts in the games that advice is offered on. Personal views on the games and strategies above do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. DraftKings promoters may also deploy different players and strategies than what is recommended above. DraftKings promoters do not have access to any non-public information.