After missing three games due to a hamstring strain, Devin Booker had a quiet return in Game 6 of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Booker logged 32 minutes but scored just 13 points as the Suns closed out the Pelicans. Now with another three days of rest, Booker will look to resume his normal scoring production as the Suns host the Mavericks at 10 p.m. ET on Monday. While Booker will look to resume his normal scoring prowess, should you expect the same when crafting your NBA DFS strategy?
Dallas was the top Fantasy defense on both DraftKings and FanDuel against opposing shooting guards this season. That, combined with Booker still finding his rhythm, should at the very least make you consider other NBA DFS options. So who in Monday’s NBA DFS player pool has a favorable matchup? Before you make your NBA DFS picks for Monday, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine’s Mike McClure.
McClure is a DFS professional with nearly $2 million in career winnings. He’s also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account.
This allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he shares only over at SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NBA DFS player.
On Sunday, McClure listed Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in his NBA DFS player pool on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The result: Antetokounmpo had his second career postseason triple-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, returning 64.25 points on DraftKings and 58.6 points on FanDuel. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Monday, May 2, NBA DFS slate and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NBA DFS picks for Monday, May 2
For Monday, one of McClure’s top NBA DFS picks is Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, who is listed at $11,200 on DraftKings and $11,000 on FanDuel. After missing the Mavs’ first three playoff games with a calf injury, Doncic didn’t miss a beat when he returned as he averaged 29 points, 10.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.3 steals over the last three games of the team’s series against the Jazz.
Injuries limited Doncic to just one game versus Phoenix in the regular season but his numbers in that game were essentially on par with his season averages. The three-time All-Star had a 28-8-8 stat line and he’s scored at least 25 points in each of his last four games versus the Suns. Pelicans’ PG CJ McCollum is coming off a series in which he averaged 22.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists against Phoenix, and Doncic should exceed all of those numbers given how much bigger a component of Dallas’ offense he is.
Another part of McClure’s optimal NBA DFS strategy includes rostering 76ers guard James Harden ($9,800 on both DraftKings and FanDuel). Harden had a quiet scoring series versus the Raptors and acted more as a distributor, averaging 19 points and 10.2 assists per game. But his last game was his best game as his points (22), assists (15) and rebounds (six) were all highs for the series.
Harden has yet to play a game this season without Joel Embiid (face) also in the lineup, but the MVP candidate’s absence undoubtedly will force Harden to be more aggressive in looking for his shot. With his time in Philly and before that in Brooklyn, it’s been a while since Harden was the No. 1 option in a playoff game. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him revert back to his Houston days in which he dominated the ball and stuffed the stat sheet which makes him very attractive for tonight’s NBA DFS action.
How to set your NBA DFS lineups for Monday, May 2
McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Monday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who is DFS pro Mike McClure putting in his optimal NBA DFS lineups for Monday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NBA DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a professional DFS player who has almost $2 million in career winnings, and find out.