Written By: Ryan Humphries on Twitter & LineStar chat @Ryan_Humphries

DFS Main Slate Rundown 📰

Let the playoff drama continue! Four games are on the board tonight and we could very well see multiple teams close out their respective series. The Knicks, Lakers, and Heat are all one win away from advancing to the conference semifinals while the Kings and Warriors are still knotted up in a 2-2 series tie. Let’s jump into some DFS plays to consider for tonight’s can’t-miss playoff action! Best of luck!

Today’s Key Injuries:

Knicks: Q. Grimes - Questionable, J. Sims - OUT

Cavaliers: None

Lakers: L. James - Probable, A. Davis - Probable, D. Schroder - Probable

Grizzlies: None

Heat: B. Adebayo - Probable, V. Oladipo - OUT, T. Herro - OUT

Bucks: None

Warriors: None

Kings: D. Fox - Questionable (He’ll reportedly “most likely” play)

Main Slate Match-Ups w/ Game Totals & Point Spreads

Top DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Plays

Note: NBA position designations are never going to perfectly align between the major DFS sites. For the purposes of these newsletters, positional designations will default to DraftKings.

💫 = Favorite Play

Point Guards/Shooting Guards to Consider 🏀

💫PG/SG Donovan Mitchell, CLE | DK: $8.7k, FD: $9.7k | vs. NYK

This series returns to Cleveland tonight where Spida Mitchell put up 66.25 DKFP and 46.5 DKFP in games one and two. The Knicks held Mitchell to 37.8% FG% in the last two games in New York but, in an elimination game for the Cavaliers in front of the home crowd, he’s going to have to step up tonight and drain some shots. At home this season, Mitchell has shot 48.8% from the field and 40.6% from three and this feels like a night where he’s going to put up 25+ shots. He draws plenty of defensive attention but in eight games versus the Knicks, including the postseason, Mitchell has averaged 26.9 PPG and 49.8 FPPG. Other high-end guards on this slate have a safer DFS floor and the 202.5 over/under in this game five is by far the lowest total of the evening. That being said, if any guard goes for 60+ fantasy points tonight, my money would be on Donovan Mitchell to be the one to do it.

SG Malik Monk, SAC | DK: $5.9k, FD: $6.3k | vs. GSW

The biggest injury-related news on this slate will revolve around Kings’ star point guard De’Aaron Fox. Fox suffered a fracture to his index finger on his left shooting hand late in game four. Originally, he was listed as doubtful to play tonight but, as of today, he’s been upgraded to “questionable” and it looks as if he’ll tough it out according to his own words stating that he’ll “most likely” play. He’s been incredible in this series but if he’s not able to fully contribute offensively, some other guys will need to pick up the slack. Malik Monk would be a primary candidate to do just that. Monk has logged at least 25 minutes off of the bench in all four games in this series and he has supplied at least 16 points and 33.0+ DKFP in three of those games. Also, if Fox happens to be ruled out or sees limited playing time, Monk has picked up a +4.92% usage boost when he has been off the court this season. This fast-paced match-up owns both the highest total (234.5 over/under) and closest spread (SAC +1.5) of the evening

💫PG/SG Jordan Poole, GSW | DK: $5k, FD: $6.2k | @ SAC (Preferred if starting)

Poole came off the bench during the first two games of this series, both Warriors losses, but he has started the previous two games, both Warriors wins. That isn’t to say that Poole is the sole reason the Warriors won those last two games to even up the series, but why change what’s working? Poole combined for 38 points in those two starts, played 26 and 28 minutes, and posted DKFP scores of 34.25 and 32.5. As mentioned already, this game looks as if it will easily be the highest-scoring match-up of the night and Poole is going to carry some significant appeal as a value guard option. However, if he happens to move back to the bench, he’ll become much more of a boom-or-bust option.

Other Guards to Consider:

PG Ja Morant, MEM | DK: $9.7k, FD: $10.3k | vs. LAL

💫PG Jalen Brunson, NYK | DK: $7.5k, FD: $8.6k | @ CLE

SG Klay Thompson, GSW | DK: $6.8k, FD: $7.2k | @ SAC

PG/SG Austin Reaves, LAL | DK: $5.8k, FD: $6.5k | @ MEM

PG/SG Gabe Vincent, MIA | DK: $4.3k, FD: $4.7k | @ MIL

Small Forwards/Power Forwards to Consider 🏀

💫PF/C Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL | DK: $10.4k, FD: $12k | vs. MIA

Giannis is finally off of the injury report entirely, the series returns to Milwaukee, and the Bucks are facing elimination being down 3-1 to the Heat. It’s difficult to imagine *not* playing Giannis in this scenario. He logged his first full game of the postseason on Monday and simply did “Giannis things” putting up a 26-10-13 triple-double with a pair of blocks and a steal -- good for 65.5 DKFP. In his only other full game played against the Heat, which came on Feb. 4th, he posted another massive triple-double (35-15-11) and 77.25 DKFP. In a must-win game, expect another massive box score from the Greek Freak tonight. DraftKings pricing him at $10,400 is criminal.

💫SF/PF Jimmy Butler, MIA | DK: $9.4k, FD: $10.2k | @ MIL

You won’t see many individual playoff performances better than the one Jimmy Butler had on Monday in game four. He was as dominant as it gets, dropping 56 points on 19-of-28 shooting and 15-of-18 from the charity stripe and earning 73.25 DKFP. Of course, we can’t expect *that* big of a game again but it was encouraging that he put up such a performance even with Giannis manning things down low and playing full minutes. Butler has gone for at least 47.25 DKFP in three-of-four games this series and, as long as things stay competitive in a game where the Bucks are hefty 12-point favorites, expect another vintage Jimmy Buckets game. You can rest assured that Butler and the Heat are going to do everything in their power to end this series tonight.

💫SF/SG Caris LeVert, CLE | DK: $5.2k, FD: $5.9k | vs. NYK

LeVert has played at least 35 minutes in the last three games of this series, starting the last two. He has supplied DKFP totals of 34.5, 27.5, and 32.75. This Knicks/Cavs series has been very low-scoring, and that isn’t something that will be expected to change tonight, but any player who handles 35-40 minutes, as LeVert has been doing, will have a hard time putting up a complete dud performance. LeVert makes plenty of sense as a sub-$6k value play on both sites this evening.

Other Forwards to Consider:

💫SF LeBron James, LAL | DK: $10.3k, FD: $10.9k | @ MEM

SF Khris Middleton, MIL | DK: $7.2k, FD: $7.7k | vs. MIA

💫SF/PF Andrew Wiggins, GSW | DK: $6.7k, FD: $7.4k | @ SAC

PF/C Draymond Green, GSW | DK: $6.3k, FD: $7.3k | @ SAC

SF/PF Caleb Martin, MIA | DK: $5.6k, FD: $5.5k | @ MIL

💫SF RJ Barrett, NYK | DK: $5.4k, FD: $6.4k | @ CLE

SF/SG Josh Hart, NYK | DK: $5.1k, FD: $6k | @ CLE (Preferred if starting)

SF/SG Duncan Robinson, MIA | DK: $4k, FD: $4k | @ MIL

Centers to Consider 🏀

💫PF/C Jaren Jackson Jr., MEM | DK: $7.8k, FD: $8.4k | vs. LAL

JJJ carries power forward and center eligibility on both sites. He’ll be a worthy big-man option to roll out in a must-win game for the Grizzlies. Jackson has played at least 37 minutes in three games this series and has scored at least 41.25 DKFP in each of those starts. Even if Jackson doesn’t put up 20+ shot attempts as he did in game one, he gets a significant fantasy boost from his elite shot-blocking prowess and solid rebounding potential. Jackson has recorded multiple blocks in three of his four playoff games, including five blocked shots on Monday. The Lakers allowed the 9th most opponent blocks per game this season and we can expect Jackson to spend plenty of time guarding the paint while hunting for blocks against the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

💫C Xavier Tillman, MEM | DK: $5.5k, FD: $6.7k | vs. LAL

We’ll go back to the Memphis bigs and look for Tillman to have another impactful performance. Tillman has put up 34.5 DKFP, 30.0 DKFP, and 44.75 DKFP in the last three games of this series and handled 42 and 39 minutes in the last two. He’s far too cheap on DraftKings at $5,500 given his current expected role as the Grizzlies’ primary center.

Other Centers to Consider:

C Anthony Davis, LAL | DK: $10.2k, FD: $11.7k | @ MEM

C Brook Lopez, MIL | DK: $6.4k, FD: $7.9k | vs. MIA

💫C Kevon Looney, GSW | DK: $5.7k, FD: $6.3k | @ SAC

C Mitchell Robinson, NYK | DK: $4.8k, FD: $6.1k | @ CLE

C Isaiah Hartenstein, NYK | DK: $4.1k, FD: $4.6k | @ CLE

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That will wrap us up with today’s “Daily Dribble” edition! Once again, you can find me on Twitter or in LineStar chat @Ryan_Humphries. Good luck everyone!