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On Friday night, we watched the Heat take a decisive 3-0 lead over the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. As the weekend rolls on, the Raptors will look to knot things up with the Celtics after Toronto made a last-minute three-point shot to win Game 3. Meanwhile, the Nuggets will attempt to get things together in Game 2 after getting trounced by the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/5/20. You can also check out today's DraftKings lineup picks. Remember to monitor injury news as the slate can completely change before lineups lock.
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FanDuel DFS Guards
Kemba Walker, PG - vs. TOR ($8,000)
While Kyle Lowry is still an excellent option on Saturday night, his rostering cost may be more than most are willing to pay. Nonetheless, Walker's services can be acquired for $1,000 less, which is significant when you consider that only four teams are playing. After struggling in Game 2, the former Hornet produced 29 points while playing nearly 40 minutes in Game 3. He should be in the conversation at the point guard spot for Game 4, especially since his ceiling is just as high, if not higher, than Lowry's.
Fred Vanvleet, SG - @ BOS ($7,700)
VanVleet has had a rough time shooting the ball during this postseason series against Boston. Thanks to the Celtics' defensive effort, notably from Marcus Smart, he is currently shooting a shoddy 32 percent from the field and a horrendous 27.2 percent from deep. Luckily for VanVleet fantasy managers, the pace of the games in the series has allowed him to take enough shots to make a dent on the stat sheet. However, he can't (or won't) stay cold forever and has a strong chance to get his act together at some point before this series is over. At a rostering cost of just $7,700, including him on your DFS roster is a risk worth taking, especially if he can get a few more shots to drop.
Paul George, SG - vs. DEN ($7,700)
Just like Fred VanVleet, George has also had a rough time shooting the rock during the playoffs. Fortunately, he has made most of his free throws and has been contributing to supporting stats to make some noise on the fantasy end. He has been open about his emotional struggles during his time inside the bubble, but hopefully, he can get in a good place mentally for his personal well-being and back to contributing at a high-level.
FanDuel DFS Forwards
Jaylen Brown, SF - vs. TOR ($7,500)
Brown ended Game 3 with a double-double, finishing with 19 points on a 9-for-15 shooting effort to go along with 12 boards. He was also nasty defensively by swatting four shots. Until Gordon Hayward makes his return to the lineup, which isn't going to happen anytime soon, expect Brown to continue to be a primary contributor for the Celtics.
OG Anunoby, SF - @ BOS ($5,800)
Anunoby drained a last-second shot to lead the Raptors to a Game 3 victory over the Celtics. Outside of that, he has gotten the attention of many, primarily since he continues to play heavy minutes while being productive on the scoring end of things. He is averaging just over 31 fantasy points during this series with Boston, and his rostering price is too low when you consider his potential output.
Daniel Theis, PF - vs. TOR ($5,400)
Theis has things locked up at the four spot and has seen an uptick in production during his time in the bubble. Although he isn't the most impactful scorer, he has made up for it by playing a significant number of minutes, especially during the postseason, while also being active on the glass and on the defensive end.
FanDuel DFS Centers
Robert Williams, C - vs. TOR ($3,800)
Williams has been getting some time on the floor and has made the most of it. He has blocked at least one shot in each game during this series against the Raptors and has hit double-digit scoring in two of his previous three games. He should continue to have his number called, and although he won't play a ton of minutes, he should do enough to surpass his value, at minimum.
