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NBA Playoffs DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 5/9/15

We have provided our daily picks throughout the year and we will continue to push hard during this second NBA season. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for Saturday, May 9th, 2015.

Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, so be sure to check all lineups prior to tip-off. If you want to chat about your roster picks, check out the DFS chat room at the bottom of this post.

 

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Worth the FanDuel Investment

Klay Thompson (GSW, SG) $7300

Klay Thompson is always an excellent pick for your primary shooting guard slot. However, Thompson looks to be an even better pick than usual for Saturday’s slate of games given the amount of time he has had to rest. Coach Steve Kerr has also had plenty of time to adjust to the defensive skims of the Memphis Grizzlies. With these aspects in mind, Thompson should be completely prepared to round back into good offensive form for Game 3. That means we shouldn’t expect him to shoot weird one-footed three pointers or to miss wide open dunks.

Thompson is a much better player than he showed in Game 2 against the Grizzlies, and analysis of the tape showed that Thompson was consistently creating space from Tony Allen but the whole team was just not clicking and scoring off the opportunities. Thompson has played extremely well in the postseason, averaging 21.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 0.8 steals. Given his rather low investment price as a star on a two game night, it would be difficult to argue leaving him off your FanDuel roster.

Honorable Mentions: Kyle Korver (ATL, SG), Stephen Curry (GSW, PG)

 

Zach Randolph (MEM, PF) $7300

The power forward position is interesting with Paul Millsap being the most expensive option and then Randolph and Draymond Green a step beneath Millsap’s investment price. However, the Fantasy Points Per Game count on all three of these guys are pretty close, so I would pick Randolph as the power forward that could provide you with the most value. Green struggles to guard Randolph on post-ups, and Randolph has capitalized with two 20 point performances as well as plenty of rebounds and assists to pad his stat line.

The Grizzlies will be playing at home for Game 3, so we should expect the pace to be slowed down more to Randolph’s liking and for him to continue to take a prominent role in the offense. This postseason, Randolph has averaged 15.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He has done incredibly well against the Warriors, averaging 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. Definitely look to slot Z-bo into your lineup somehow.

Honorable Mentions: DeMarre Carroll (ATL, SF), Draymond Green (GSW, PF)

 

Al Horford (ATL, C) $8000

The center position is extremely flexible depending on how you’ve spent your investments in the other positions. However, I would personally go with the middle of the road option in Al Horford due to his huge presence on the court for the Atlanta Hawks. Horford has really stepped up in the playoffs, and has provided the All Star numbers we’ve wanted to see from him. Along with Paul Millsap, the Hawks big men are completely outplaying the big men of the Washington Wizards. This postseason, Horford is averaging 15.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.3 steals. He is simply everywhere on the court, and his numbers are a notch higher against the slower Marcin Gortat instead of the bigger Brook Lopez back in round one. Expect Horford to have another great game in Game 3, as the Hawks will look to take control of the series against the Wizards without John Wall.

Honorable Mentions: Marcin Gortat (WAS, C), Marc Gasol (MEM, C)

 

FanDuel Sleepers & Value Picks

Paul Pierce (WAS, SF) $4600

I’ve been waiting to use Paul Pierce as my sleeper pick. He is going to be playing in front of the Wizards home crowd, and the team will be missing All Star John Wall, so I fully expect Pierce to turn back the clock. He should absolutely dominate the ball and put on a show in a big game 3 against the Hawks. This postseason, Pierce has averaged 16.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 blocks, and 0.5 steals. His assist numbers should only go up in Game 3 as the team will likely have to rely on him to have himself a nice game. His rather pedestrian 15 points in Game 2 might look measly but his production is more than worth the low investment price. Make sure to have him rostered at your small forward slot.

Honorable Mention: Ramon Sessions (WAS, PG)

 

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Nolan Schanuel

Makes Early Exit On Saturday
Cam Smith

Heading To The Bench
Jaylen Brown

Questionable For Game 4
Logan Evans

To Make MLB Debut On Sunday
Jarred Kelenic

Takes A Seat On Saturday
Jrue Holiday

Won't Play On Sunday

Dolphins Select Quinn Ewers In Seventh Round
Logan Gilbert

Heading To 15-Day Injured List
Emmanuel Clase

Available As Closer For Game 2
Brenden Dillon

Out On Sunday
Mitchell Robinson

Questionable For Game 4 Versus Detroit
Luke Hughes

To Remain Out On Sunday
Michael Porter Jr.

Available On Saturday Night
Aliaksei Protas

Practices Fully On Saturday
Russell Westbrook

Won't Suit Up For Game 4
Gabriel Vilardi

A Game-Time Decision For Sunday
Oskar Bäck

Oskar Back A Game-Time Call On Saturday
Ross Colton

Unavailable Saturday
Miro Heiskanen

Remains Out Saturday
Riley Leonard

Drafted By Colts Saturday

Steelers Select Will Howard In Sixth Round Of NFL Draft

Eagles Add Kyle McCord To Quarterback Room

Miami Adds Ollie Gordon II To Backfield

Chargers Add KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Oronde Gadsden II To Offense

Colts Add DJ Giddens To Backfield
Michael Busch

Sitting On Saturday Versus Southpaw
Brandon Woodruff

"Really Tired" After Latest Rehab Start
Tyler Fitzgerald

Scratched On Saturday
Lawrence Butler

Absent From Lineup On Saturday
Ezequiel Tovar

Still A Week Or So Away From Return From IL

Dallas Cowboys Draft Jaydon Blue In Fifth Round

49ers Add Jordan Watkins To Offense
Iván Herrera

Ivan Herrera Catches Bullpen Session On Saturday

Browns Trade Up To Select Shedeur Sanders In The Fifth Round
Dylan Carlson

Recalled By Baltimore
Sam Howell

Seahawks Trade Sam Howell To Vikings

Titans Continue To Address Offense, Select Elic Ayomanor
Jalen Beeks

Avoids Serious Injury

Chiefs Bolster Receiver Room With Jalen Royals
Lucas Giolito

Starting On Wednesday Vs. Toronto

Commanders Add Jaylin Lane To Wide Receiver Room

Browns Select Dylan Sampson With 126th Pick
Tyler O'Neill

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Titans Use Fourth-Round Pick On Gunnar Helm
Jarquez Hunter

Rams Select Jarquez Hunter In Fourth Round
Mike Trout

Blasts His Ninth Home Run Of The Season

Texans Trade Up For Woody Marks

Jets Select Arian Smith In Fourth Round
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Adley Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle Not In Game 1 Lineup

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Edwin Díaz

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Giants Take CFP Darling Cam Skattebo
Darius Garland

Won't Suit Up For Game 3
Ha-Seong Kim

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Darius Garland

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Yankees and Blue Jays Postponed On Saturday
Jrue Holiday

Classified As "Day-To-Day"
Jacob Markstrom

Ends Losing Spell Friday
Cole Caufield

Collects Two Points In Friday's Win
Connor McDavid

Totals Three Points In Game 3 Win
Johnathan Kovacevic

Exits Early Friday
Sam Montembeault

Suffers Lower-Body Injury Friday
Logan Thompson

Exits Loss With Injury
Brandon Hagel

Suspended For Game 3
Brandin Podziemski

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To Remain Out Saturday
Jock Landale

Unavailable For Game 3
Terry Rozier

Out On Saturday
Jrue Holiday

Ruled Out For Friday Night's Game 3 Against Orlando
Kevin Love

To Miss Saturday's Game
Jaylen Brown

Available For Friday Night's Game 3 Against Magic
Gary Payton II

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Jayson Tatum

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Questionable For Game 4 On Saturday
Darius Garland

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Ja Morant

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Aaron Ekblad

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Aleksander Barkov

Questionable For Saturday
Gabriel Landeskog

Set For Larger Role In Game 4
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