NBA DFS Expert Survey: Friday, May 3rd

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Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS advice for the upcoming slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know squirrelpatrol’s favorite tournament play? Or Noto’s favorite salary saver? Find out below!

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NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Friday, May 3

Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?

Notorious: Paolo Banchero
squirrelpatrol: Luka Doncic
eys819: Luka Doncic

Which useful trend or statistic stuck out most during your research?

Notorious: Here are the players on this slate with the biggest increases in usage in the playoffs compared to their season averages:

- Ivica Zubac +5%

- Paolo Banchero +4%

- Dereck Lively +3%

- Jalen Suggs +2%

- Donovan Mitchell +2%

- James Harden +2%

squirrelpatrol: Jonathan Isaac closed the game for Orlando with Gary Harris injured, sharing the floor with Wendell Carter, who replaced Isaac in the starting lineup earlier this series. If Harris is out or limited, Isaac could see more time and be a key value piece again.

eys819: James Harden shot just 2-for-12 from the field in Game 5 after an excellent 12-for-17 performance in Game 4. Paul George posted eerily similar performances, shooting 4-for-13 in Game 4 and 11-for-19 in Game 5. The Clippers’ chances of keeping their season alive depend heavily on the inconsistent shooting of their two healthy stars.

Who is your top overall play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?

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Andy Means (aka meansy53) was a walk-on with the esteemed Duke University basketball team for 3 years before graduating in 2004. He also has a Master’s in Accounting from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and has been playing DFS since 2014. He has qualified for multiple Live Finals and displays his extensive basketball knowledge as a host of our top show – NBA Crunch Time. In the summer of 2022, Andy took over the role of Premium Content Director for the RotoGrinders Network, overseeing the vast array of content that is created on RotoGrinders, ScoresAndOdds, and FantasyLabs. Follow Andy on Twitter – @ameansy
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