NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/28/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we've got Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals! The lineup construction is a little bit different than your typical DFS slate as these include a 1.5x multiplier Captain's spot on DK that carries elevated salaries for each player, and MVP (2x), STAR (1.5x), and PRO (1.2x) spots on FanDuel, where player's salaries are the same regardless of roster spot.

The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a game plan and to have the best players and spots circled first before making those adjustments. To keep up with all the latest developments and get access to updated projections, grab an NBA season pass and also gain access to our RotoBaller Premium Discord, where @chiefjustice6 is talking about the slate up until lineups lock!

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/28/24. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome NBA injuries report tool, as the slate can completely change before lineups lock at 8:30 p.m. EDT on FanDuel and DraftKings. As always, feel free to follow my X/Twitter (@Maxadelphia) to keep up to date with NBA news and for my nightly NBA bets if you're into that sort of thing. Let's go!

Today's NBA DFS Core Picks (Captain/MVP/STAR)

There are three, (obvious) Captain candidates tonight for cash games. They are headlined by Luka Doncic, who is by far the best fantasy asset left in these playoffs. Luka has scored 60+ fantasy points in five straight games, and frankly, if you're playing cash games he is a must-roster tonight. Opting for either Kyrie Irving or Anthony Edwards at captain will provide significant salary relief compared to Luka, and makes cramming the three of them in a lineup doable. The vast majority of lineups will roster at least two of these three, so tonight's slate will largely be determined by the role players on each team.

Top Captain's Spot/MVP Plays:

1. Luka Doncic, DAL at MIN – PG ($20.7K DK; $17.5K FD)
2. Anthony Edwards, MIN vs. DAL – SG/SF ($17.4K DK; $15.5K FD)
3. Kyrie Irving, PG/SG - DAL at MIN ($12K DK; $14K FD)

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Today's NBA DFS Value Picks (Utility/PRO)

The biggest news of the night is the absence of Dereck Lively. Lively and Daniel Gafford have been an exceptional one-two punch for the Mavs throughout these playoffs, and Lively's absence should clear the way for Gafford to have an even larger role than usual. Dwight Powell played for the first time all series after Lively went down, playing eight minutes in the second half. Powell is joined by Jaden Hardy and Kyle Anderson as viable options at $3K or less, making them perfect for a stars-and-scrubs build. For the Timberwolves, Naz Reid sticks out as being underpriced, and he projects to be widely owned.

Top Utility/PRO Plays:

1. Daniel Gafford, DAL at MIN - C ($6.6K DK; $10.5K FD)
2. Naz Reid, MIN vs. DAL - PF/C ($5.2K DK; $9.5K FD)
3. Dwight Powell, DAL at MIN - C ($2.2K DK; $6.5K FD)

Today's Top NBA DFS Avoids

The Mavericks will be the much more popular team tonight, I would try to avoid stacking all of their most obvious pieces so you don't have to split any winnings with 12 other people.

My Favorite NBA DFS Picks for Today

Here is where I leave you with some of my favorites.

• My favorite overall play on the slate: Daniel Gafford
• My favorite CASH play on the slate: Luka Doncic
• My favorite GPP play on the slate:  Anthony Edwards
• My favorite value play: Dwight Powell

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