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FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/4/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

 

Mr. Fourth Quarter looks to continue his productive play, while one of the best defensive teams in the league looks to even their series with the defending Western Conference champions.

In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/4/17. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays.

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Isaiah Thomas - PG, at WAS ($9,600)

Isaiah Thomas continues to play inspired basketball after the tragic loss of his younger sister, coming off a 53-point performance in Game 2 of Boston's series with Washington. Thomas is now averaging 43.0 points and five made from behind the arc over 41.5 minutes in the first two games of the second round. Mr. Fourth Quarter currently owns the second highest usage rate (33.13) of any player on tonight's slate and is averaging 1.08 fantasy points per minutes. With the series shifting to Washington for Game 3, John Wall seems like the smarter pick here (he still is a smart play), but for over a thousand cheaper and similar production, you get Thomas.

Also Consider: John Wall  - PG, vs BOS ($10,800)

 

Rodney Hood - SG, vs GS ($4,000)

Rodney Hood's 12 points and five rebounds performance, which resulted in 19.25 fantasy points, would have been a solid play on Monday, especially with Thomas and Wall in your lineup. Hood has had a relatively inconsistent postseason, but did put together the best showing of his playoff career in the first round. Hood has dropped double-digit scoring totals five times this postseason, seeing a healthy 20 or more minutes in each. The Golden State Warriors have also surrendered the second most fantasy points to the two spot in DraftKings. Combine that with Hood's 24.79 usage rate and we have something in the making here.

Also Consider: Marcus Smart - SG, @ WAS ($5,900)

 

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Otto Porter - SF, vs BOS ($5,600)

Otto Porter has posted 30-plus fantasy points in each of the first two games of the series versus the Celtics. The first showing was good enough for a double-double, while his most recent was a rebound shy for a second straight. Porter's minutes increased in Game 1 after Markieff Morris went down with an ankle injury. Morris managed to play 27 minutes in Game 2, and appears to be healthy, but that shouldn't stop Porter from logging close to 40 minutes for the third straight contest. His usage rate of 14.85 is a bit worrisome, but he is averaging 0.86 fantasy points per minute, is shooting 49.68 percent from the field, and has a ceiling almost double than his floor. Vegas has this game set at healthy 219. Expect the score to be favorably high for daily fantasy.

Also Consider: Kelly Oubre Jr. - SF, vs BOS ($3,100)

 

Draymond Green - PF, vs UTA ($8,800)

Draymond Green does match up against a Utah Jazz team that has relinquished the fewest fantasy points to the position. Although, that didn't stop the defensive wizard from continuing his productive, consistent play in the postseason. Green has posted 40-plus fantasy points in four of five games (he posted 60-plus in the first game of the first round), and continues to flirt with double-doubles. I'm not impressed by his usage rate, nor his shooting percentage from the floor, but the big man can help your lineup in so many ways. Green is a sneaky threat from behind the arc, and nailed five of eight in the series clincher versus Portland.

Also Consider: David West - PF, vs UTA ($3,400)

 

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Marcin Gortat - C, vs BOS ($6,200)

It's hard to stay away from Marcin Gortat at such a low price, especially considering he has posted two straight double-doubles in the first two games of the series. Gortat is also averaging 3.5 assists, 1.5 blocks, and one steal through the early going against Boston. Backup center Ian Mahinmi is still sidelined without a set return date, so there should be no one stealing minutes from the big man. He is averaging 40.5 minutes per game in this series.

Also Consider: Al Horford - C, @ WAS ($8,300)

 

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