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NBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/18 - Monkey Knife Fight
Do not be mean to the 76ers. DO NOT be mean to the 76ers. But, the Hawks are just the better team when it matters. Truthfully, it has to be tough to be a fan of a team where one of your superstars doesn't have the energy or athleticism to hit that next level consistently, […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/16 - Monkey Knife Fight
If we can all go back to sleep and wake up in a different reality, that would be great. Despite injuries taking over the end of a basketball season like every other year, the news of Chris Paul's entrance into the the NBA's Health and Safety Protocol, combined with Kawhi Leonard's knee injury announcement is […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/14 - Monkey Knife Fight
Two Game 4 matchups on Monday start off with the Hawks trying to stop the 76ers win-streak and the Clippers looking to even the series with the Jazz. Joel Embiid has been the best player for Philadelphia and he's made life miserable for the the Hawks frontcourt and fans alike. Atlanta will need an unreal […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/11 - Monkey Knife Fight
A two-game Friday leads us into the weekend starting with the Hawks hosting the 76ers and ending with the Suns playing in Denver. Atlanta needs Trae Young to be more efficient and even though he was limited in Game 2, the matchup with Ben Simmons still sided with Young's ability to get open off the dribble. […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/10 - Monkey Knife Fight
Dual-game slates have become the new 10-game nights, and with two promising matchups, there's reason to be excited. The Nets face the Bucks in Game 3 and look to continue their winning streak back to Brooklyn. The Bucks defense has struggled thus far and playing on the road won't help their chances. In Utah, the […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/7 - Monkey Knife Fight
Monday starts off right with Game 2 of Nets-Bucks and the first game of what should be the best series of the playoffs, Suns-Nuggets. Based on Game 1, Brooklyn looks to have things handled without James Harden, but Milwaukee hits a few shots and the game falls their way. Kevin Durant needs to be more […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/2 - Monkey Knife Fight
With a four-game Wednesday, there's an unlimited amount of potential in the Washington-Philadelphia game depending on if Joel Embiid plays, so with three elimination games lined up, it's the last chance for any Wizards, Knicks, or Grizzlies player to step up and change the narrative. Unfortunately, the Knicks look all but dead in the water, […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/31 - Monkey Knife Fight
With two games on Monday's slate, an eventful weekend could mean a disappointing start to the week. Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook are respectably producing, but there isn't enough help from the rest of the Wizards to keep games close. Aside from a 50-point game from Beal or Westbrook, the Wizards need all the help […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/28 - Monkey Knife Fight
Friday night is full of the games we want to see. Luka Doncic is owning one of the best defensive tandems in the league, Trae Young is dismantling one of the top defensive teams from the regular season, and the Celtics are just bad. We knew Boston was going to struggle when Jaylen Brown went […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/26 - Monkey Knife Fight
Enjoy these three-game slates while you can, some of these series looks like they'll be ending pretty quick. Wednesday night is full of series that all had exciting Game 1's and it's not looking like any of tonight's games are going to disappoint. The 76ers were carried through Game 1 by Tobias Harris' 37-point outing […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/25 - Monkey Knife Fight
The Nuggets tested the Trail Blazers shooting and Portland couldn't keep up. In a complete flip from Game 1, Denver was the hot-shooting team and properly managed their pace all game without losing any efficiency, compared to the Trail Blazers who, outside of Damian Lillard, couldn't find much rhythm. The biggest difference between Game 2 […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/24 - Monkey Knife Fight
The first weekend of NBA playoffs didn't disappoint and featured eight of some of the best games we've seen all season. Only one team scored over 120 points with three falling beneath the 100-point mark in Game 1. Defensive effort has picked up across every roster and players who proved themselves this season are still […]
Jake King-Finnen 3 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/21 - Monkey Knife Fight
Memphis got by with three players versus the Spurs. Unless those three, Ja Morant, Jonas Valanciunas, and Dillon Brooks, can get any help from their supporting cast, we are going to see a similar outcome Friday night. The Warriors pose a much different threat than San Antonio, so not only will the Grizzlies require some […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (5/20/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Pacers fans have more than a few reasons to be optimistic, while Wizards fans should be happy to have made it this far. Russell Westbrook put together another historic season and Bradley Beal had everyone's attention for the first few months of the season with record-breaking scoring . However, this season should come to an […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (5/19/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
After a miniature hiatus, we are back with some NBA Playoff props on MonkeyKnifeFight.com. Sadly, there will only be two contests a night due to playoff scheduling, but we are going to pump out daily projections for each game until the NBA Finals start. With so few games, our only options are the ones MKF […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (5/14/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
It's clear that the oddsmakers at Monkey Knife Fight know what they are doing. With only two games posted for Friday's eight game slate, there is an unrivaled amount of variance, specifically tonight. With so many playoff spots settled and only a few play-in tournament positions remaining, nearly every team is either subject to resting […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (5/12/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Six games on Wednesday's slate is just the beginning of the end. There won't be any more night's with a seemingly endless amount of games, but that doesn't mean we don't have our fair share of options to bet on. The biggest cause of concern is who will be available and late scratches, so get […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (5/10/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
This is it. The time every NBA bettor has been waiting for, the last six percent of the season. If you have made it this far without pulling your hair out at late lineup announcements, injuries, or just the general variance of basketball, applaud yourself. Chances are you are alone and only a select few […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (5/7/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Instituting a play-in game led to Thursday night being the most exciting night of basketball over the past few weeks. With teams fighting for seeding and others just aiming for a shot at the playoffs, there's no reason for a majority of teams to lay off the accelerator. Heading into Friday's slate of 10 games, […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (5/5/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Tuesday was full of exciting games and Wednesday is lined up to have a similar outcome. With nine games on the slate, the playoff picture becomes more solidified with every game. Multiple teams have already clinched playoff berths and we still have plenty of teams fighting for the last few spots. While teams like the […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (5/3/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
In the midst of inconsistencies, the only thing we know for certain Monday is that eight games are on the schedule. Even that is subject to change during these times, but at least teams are getting themselves ready for the playoffs or last-second playoff pushes. Whether they are playing well is beside the point, because […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (4/30/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Friday's slate of eight games follows a wretched Thursday full of injuries and inconsistencies. Luckily, a few 40-point games and one massive 50-point outing from Kevin Porter Jr. salvaged what was an otherwise mediocre night of basketball. Heading into Friday, there's no shortage of exciting matchups. Only two games are posted on MonkeyKnifeFight.com thus far, […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (4/28/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Wednesday hosts a 10-game NBA slate full of high-scoring matchups and inter-conference superstars facing off.With playoff implications meaning more and more every day, you need to stay ahead of lineups and announcements or beware some truly terrible breaks. While you don't have to worry about the specific players resting, you do have to worry about […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/26/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
It's hard not to like the 11-game slate we have tonight. Unfortunately on paper, these games don't matchup well. Out of all 11-games, only two are between teams with winning records. Every other game consists of a team with a winning record playing a team with a losing record, but that's not enough of a […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (4/23/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Monkey Knife Fight only has four contests listed so far, but Friday's compact seven-game slate is full of potential. Looking at the early game spreads, there isn't much risk until Clippers-Rockets at 8:00PM/EST, so pay attention to the Clippers' availability. Even for lower-projected scoring games like Hornets-Cavaliers, based on how this defenses have performed recently, […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (4/21/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Another 12-game Wednesday is welcomed after last night's five game slate. Only the Clippers and Trail Blazers could keep a competitive game, but throughout the night, points were still being scored. The Wizards-Warriors are headlining tonight with the highest projected point total, so try not to get impatient waiting for the games to start. Add […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/19/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Nine games on Monday's slate are headlined by the surging Phoenix Suns and Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks. What should be the highest scoring game of the night, might not mean that each team's top scorer will be the ones leading their teams. Even though Devin Booker and Antetokounmpo are both safe against these specific defenses, […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (4/16/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
With only four games Thursday, Friday bounces back with a massive 11-game slate. There are very few teams playing at full-strength every night during this part of the season, meaning the games should stay competitive, much like they were Thursday. Jaylen Brown had another spectacular outing and even though he only hit one more three-pointer […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for 4/14 - Monkey Knife Fight
There are 12 games Wednesday, including an early game between the Timberwolves and Bucks. Bobby Portis is seeing the biggest boost from Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence, but the production will still rely on Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton for most of the game. The Timberwolves offense is more dependent on Karl-Anthony Towns availability, but Anthony Edwards […]
Jake King-Finnen 4 years agoNBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/12/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Nine games on Monday after a redeeming weekend of basketball starts off with Knicks/Lakers and Mavericks/76ers, two games with the lowest projected point totals. Dallas versus Philadelphia is hopeful as long as Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis play, but this being the second night of a back-to-back means Porzingis' status in still up in the […]
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