Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers (-6.5)

Game Total: 214.5


The Nuggets fell just shy of evening the series in Game 2, but Anthony Davis hit a three-pointer at the buzzer for a two-point Lakers win. Denver was in control for most of Game 3 and held off a Lakers rally to win, 114-106 and get its first win of the series. Jamal Murray scored 10 fourth-quarter points to help seal the win. LeBron James had 30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and while Anthony Davis scored 27 points, he didn't look great with only two rebounds and missed all of his four three-pointers.


Player Breakdowns

Please note these players are ranked in order. If a player is not mentioned it doesn’t meant they are a fade.

MVP/CPT

1. Jamal Murray, PG DEN – Murray came through with a huge performance in Game 3 with Denver needing a win. He had 28 points, 12 assists, eight rebounds, 12 assists and two steals for 61.5 DK points. Murray has stepped up in the playoffs and is averaging 26.6 points and shooting 47.7 percent from three-point range. Of the four studs, he's the cheapest.

2. Anthony Davis, PF/C LAL – Davis is coming off his worst fantasy game in the postseason. While he scored 27 points, he didn't hit a three, had two rebounds, one assist, one steal and no blocks for 31.5 DK points. He had 56 and 51.75 DK points in the first two games. He is averaging 28.5 points, 10 rebounds and 3.7 assists in the postseason. He will bounce back.

3.LeBron James, PG/SF LAL – James is coming off a strong game with 30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds with two steals and two blocks for 69 DK points. James has double-digit rebounds and assists in two of the three games in the series. The floor is high and the ceiling is too with a triple-double always in play.

Mid-Tier

1 Rajon Rondo, PG LAL – Rondo might be lower owned due to his price. Many will try to get in three of the top-priced players and go very cheap. Rondo has played well in the postseason and played 30 minutes in Game 3 after playing 22 and 21 minutes in the first two. He had nine points, eight assists, three steals and two rebounds in Game 3. He has at least 20 DK points in eight straight games and he has a big ceiling if he gets the minutes.

2. Alex Caruso, SG/SF LAL – Caruso has played 22, 25 and 29 minutes. He's productive on a per-minute basis and is cheap. He had 15.5, 20.5 and 11.25 DK points in the three games. If things align perfect for him, he can get 20-25 DK points and that's happened a few times in the postseason.

3.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG/SF LAL – Caldwell-Pope has been getting the minutes and that's key for considering his price. He has played 30, 31 and 27 minutes in the first three games. He has 26.5, 19.5 and 20.25 DK points. He has hit eight three-pointers and shot 14-for-24 from the field.

Dart Throws

1. Dwight Howard, C LAL – Howard has played 16, 13 and 14 minutes in the first three games and had at least four fouls in each game. He had 23.75 DK points in Game 1 and hasn't reached double-digits in the last two games. The Lakers were outrebounded, 44-25, in Game 3 and this could lead to some more minutes for Howard.

2. Gary Harris, SG DEN – Harris is too expensive on FD, but he's very cheap on DK. The floor is low with 7, 6.5 and 11.5 DK points. He played 32 minutes in the last game and they need his defense. Harris is better than he has shown in this series and he had 31.5 and 27.5 DK points in the last two games against the Clippers.