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Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Plays for the NBA Playoffs on Monday 5/18/26

Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Plays for the NBA Playoffs on Monday 5/18/26

DraftKings Fantasy Advice DFS NBA

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By: DK.Network.Editors

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.

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] (SAS at OKC)

Alex Hunter: Top NBA DFS Values

C Jaylin Williams ($2,400)

SF/PF Alex Caruso ($6,000)

Read Alex’s full analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 5/18/26

Stan Son: Top NBA Showdown

Captain’s Picks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($16,500 CP)

UTIL Plays

Victor Wembanyama ($12,000)

Julian Champagnie ($5,400)

Devin Vassell ($6,000)

Fades

Ajay Mitchell ($8,000)

Read Stan’s full analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Showdown Strategy for Spurs vs. Thunder on 5/18/26

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.