NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, May 8

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, May 8

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

NYK at MIA: Heat lead the series 2-1, after stealing Game 1 on the road and taking care of business in Game 3 in Miami. 

GSW at LAL: Lakers lead the series 2-1, after picking up a win in Game 1 in Golden State and coming out on top at home in Game 3. 

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NYK - Immanuel Quickley (ankle): Doubtful  

Quentin Grimes could be up for a boost if Quickley is out. 

MIA - Jimmy Butler (ankle), Caleb Martin (back): Probable / Tyler Herro (hand): OUT

GSW - Andre Iguodala (wrist): OUT

LAL - Anthony Davis (foot), LeBron James (foot): Probable 

Elite Players

Guards

D'Angelo Russell, Lakers ($6,400) vs. Warriors

Russell surpassed 34 DK points in Games 1 and 3 of the series, while averaging 16.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.0 steals across three outings. He is also averaging 16.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists with a consistent effort through nine playoff games and is likely to prosper against the Warriors, who have had trouble containing opposing point guards all season. 

RJ Barrett, Knicks ($6,800) at Heat 

Barrett was quiet in the last game but is averaging 18.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.0 steals in the playoffs, including a high of 48.3 DK points in Game 1 against the Heat. He should continue to find his way offensively against the Heat's shorthanded backcourt and must bring his best effort to keep his side from falling out of touch in the series. 

Forwards/Centers

LeBron James, Lakers ($9,700) vs. Warriors 

James is averaging 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in the second round, with a high of 47.8 DK points in Game 1. He logged a high of 63 DK points in the first round and remains a threat on both ends of the floor, able to stuff the stat sheet, including five double-doubles through the Lakers' nine postseason games. 

Jimmy Butler, Heat ($9,500) vs. Knicks 

Butler missed Game 2, but bounced back with 40.5 DK points in the last outing. He also logged 49.3 DK points in Game 1, and is averaging 34.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals through the postseason. He is likely to continue to boost his DK totals against the Knicks, who are giving up 14.3 turnovers per game in the playoffs. 

Anthony Davis, Lakers ($10,200) vs. Warriors 

Davis has delivered four monstrous performances, followed by mediocre efforts throughout nine games in the postseason. Nonetheless, his floor stands at a passable, 31.8 DK points in Game 2 of the conference semi-finals, while he logged a high of 75.3 DK points in Game 1of the series. Additionally, Davis finished with 59.8 DK points in the previous outing, and is averaging 21.2 points, 13.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 4.1 blocks in the playoffs. 

Expected Chalk 

Stephen Curry, Warriors ($9,600) at Lakers 

Curry finished with 37 DK points in the last outing, but went over 40 in the previous two, while averaging 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.0 steals in the second-round series. He logged a postseason-high of 74 DK points in Game 7 of the first round and is averaging 30.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists in the playoffs. He is likely to thrive offensively in Game 4, as the Lakers are allowing opponents to hit an average of 14.1 three-pointers per game in the postseason. 

Value Picks

Dennis Schroder, Lakers ($4,100) vs. Warriors 

Schroder tallied a high of 28 DK points in the second round, while averaging 11.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals through three outings. He will continue to be a key factor off the bench and should boost his numbers at the foul line, where the Warriors are giving up 26.3 free-throw attempts per game in the playoffs. 

Max Strus, Heat ($4,600) vs. Knicks 

Strus dropped 28.3 DK points in the last game and is averaging 14.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists through three games in the second round. He must remain a strong offensive factor, as the Heat carry on without Tyler Herro (hand) in the backcourt. 

Caleb Martin, Heat ($4,500) vs. Knicks 

Martin was quiet in the last outing, but he finished with 35.5 DK points in Game 2, and 22.8 in Game 1 of the series. He does a good job making an impact across the stat sheet, averaging 11.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals in 28 minutes per game through eight appearances in the postseason. 

Rui Hachimura, Lakers ($3,900) vs. Warriors 

Hachimura was relatively quiet in Games 1 and 3, but he generated 30.8 DK points in Game 2 versus the Warriors. He is also averaging 13.2 points and 3.9 rebounds through the postseason, with a high of 40 DK points. 

Kevin Love, Heat ($4,800) vs. Knicks 

Love is averaging 8.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists, while going over 20 DK points in five of six consecutive postseason starts. He must continue to bring a formidable effort on the glass, as the Knicks have been one of the best-rounding teams in the playoffs.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
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Dan Bruno
Dan has been writing all things NBA for RotoWire since 2014. He is an active fantasy sports player, with a love for DFS. Dan is a certified Coach with the Ontario Basketball Association and is a recreation professional in his home city.
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