Fantasy Basketball Picks: NBA DFS Top Targets on DraftKings, Value as of May 19th

The regular season has ended and the first round has been decided, but the NBA DFS season continues on DraftKings. Sunday's schedule includes Game 7, his second game, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET. In preparation for his two biggest NBA playoff games in a decade, let's dig into our NBA DFS research and make some fantasy basketball picks.

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jalen brunson new york knicks versus indiana pacers$9,500 — No matter what the circumstances are, Brunson has been phenomenal this season. New Yorkers don't want to hear that. It's been years since the Knicks were a championship favorite, but they're still New York. This is the mecca of basketball. Game 7 will be held at Madison Square Garden. Brunson should score a billion points. His legacy is at stake. Has there ever been a bigger Knicks game on the DraftKings slate?

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christian brown denver nuggets versus minnesota timberwolves$3,500 — Championships are won by role players. Championships are won by champions. Brown is a champion. Mr. Kansas won three state championships in high school. Brown won the NCAA Championship in 2022 and the NBA Championship in 2023. Brown knows the big game. If he makes big plays, the Nuggets win. After solid performances in Games 4 and 5, he disappeared in Game 6 and the Nuggets were all gone. They lost by 45 points. Brown will likely play close to 30 minutes in a close game. That can't be ignored considering his price.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, $4,100 — The series returns to altitude. Nuggets are used to lack of oxygen. The opposing team is at a disadvantage. KCP's home split has always been excellent. His best game of the series was Game 5 (31.25 DKFP in 38 minutes), which the Nuggets won at home. He's not efficient, but in 4K play he takes nearly 40 minutes, which is amazing.

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Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, $9,400 — This is Sunday's story. Old enemies face off in MSG. The Knicks are playing their biggest game in a decade. Jokic appeared in Game 7. And then there's Edwards. They say he's the next Jordan. Jordan from the 80's. Which Ant-Man will show up in Denver? Will he score less than 40 DKFP in both Game 3 and Game 5? Or will he score under 40 DKFP in Game 1 against Denver (63.25 DKFP)? Will he make a big play like he did when he hit him?

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Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, $6,000 — The story consisted of two series. Porter Jr. lit up the Lakers in the first round. The lights were out in the second round, and not in a good way. He can't light a fire. He cannot light a match. Porter came out. His salary has been drastically reduced. This is a buy-low option that no one wants. Porter has potential, but will likely be underrated. It's a risk, but those who take the risk win in two consecutive games.

OG Anunoby, New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers, $9,500 — Speaking of risk, there is no riskier NBA DFS value pick. Anunoby hasn't played since Game 2, when he posted 41.5 DKFP in 28 minutes. He had completely torn his hamstring. Anunoby has been upgraded to questionable for Game 7. Will he play? If so, how much? The Knicks need him. New York is 6-2 in the playoffs with Anunoby in the lineup.

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Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, $11,300 — The Joker in Game 7 at home is the least convincing story of Sunday. That's why Sunday's slate is so great. When Jokic dropped a 76.75 DKFP (his third 70-point performance this postseason) in Game 5, it looked like the series was over. After falling behind by 20 points at halftime in Game 6, a 34.75 DKFP joke made Game 7 inevitable. Illustrated by Joker. A funny joker is not suitable for Sunday. The psychopathic and ruthless killer wears a purple suit and makeup.

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Isaiah Jackson, Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks, $3,200 — Minutes do not exist. Despite the lack of playing time, Jackson is hitting 5.9, 6.6 and 7.0 times in this series. Want to play with superstars on Sunday? Need to save? I'll save with Isaiah. It's a risk, but this is the playoffs. Every value choice involves risk every night. With each round, the risk increases for bench players. There are two Game 7 games on Sunday. Starters are likely to play every minute of each game. Accept the risk.

Obi Toppin, Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks, $3,900 — If the value fails, the whole thing fails. This is a very likely outcome. Teams will be reluctant to take their best players off the court in Game 7. NBA DFS value picks come off the bench, but there will be limited time off the bench on Sunday. The cheapest value pick with the lowest threshold for a decent return could end up being the best NBA DFS value pick. Toppin hasn't had the energy, but he's still scoring. His 17.5 DKFP in Game 6 might be enough in this situation. He's a player who can earn his points per minute for less than $4,000. It's hard to do better with two gamers.

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