Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Plays for Monday 5/5/25

Published: May 5, 2025

Each day, DraftKings Network analysts give their favorite fantasy basketball picks for the main NBA DFS slate on DraftKings. Below is a collection of top DraftKings fantasy basketball plays for tonight’s NBA slate.

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Garion Thorne: Top NBA DFS Values

PG Russell Westbrook ($4,800)

PG/SG Payton Pritchard ($4,500)

Read Garion’s full analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 5/5/25

Stan Son: Top NBA DFS Targets

Guard

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($9,500)

Christian Braun ($5,300)

Forward

Jayson Tatum ($9,000)

Lu Dort ($4,200)

Center

Nikola Jokic ($11,000)

Isaiah Hartenstein ($5,900)

Read Stan’s full analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Picks Today: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Targets, Values for Monday 5/5/25

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Disclaimer

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.