Tonight's featured NBA DFS Showdown matchup is a Western Conference battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is expected to return for the Wolves after missing the last three games with a foot injury, while the Thunder are mostly healthy outside of a couple of lesser rotation pieces. 

Let’s dive into the NBA DFS Showdown playbook breakdown!

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Total & Spread

  • Total: 233.5
  • Spread: OKC -7.5

 

 

 

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Updates

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Projected Starting Lineups

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DFS Captain / MVP Picks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC

(DK CPT - $17,700, UTIL - $11,800 / FD CPT - $21,900, UTIL - $14,600)

The thing that generally prevents SGA from a ceiling game is typically just the score. For that reason, Edwards being able to play in this game is a big deal for SGA. He has the highest ceiling on the slate if he plays his full allotment of minutes, and Edwards being available for Minnesota should help this game stay competitive. 

Anthony Edwards, MIN 

(DK CPT - $15,900, UTIL - $10,600 / FD CPT - $19,800, UTIL - $13,200)

Edwards is expected to be a full-go in this important matchup with the Conference-leading Thunder. It is obviously a very difficult matchup against the league's best defense, but Ant did already go for 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists against them earlier this season. He also already has five performances of 40+ points this season. 

Jalen Williams, OKC 

(DK CPT - $13,500, UTIL - $9,000 / FD CPT - $17,400, UTIL - $11,600)

Williams has played as many as 34 minutes this season and should be expected to play near that as long as the game stays competitive. He's flashed a 45-fantasy point ceiling once this season, but it is difficult for him to access that type of performance playing next to SGA. 

Chet Holmgren, OKC 

(DK CPT - $12,600, UTIL - $8,400 / FD CPT - $16,200, UTIL - $10,800)

Holmgren is a very similar play to J-Dub in that he's flashed upside, but playing next to SGA makes those performances rare. A 20-point double-double with a few stocks mixed in is going to be the best path for Chet find that type of ceiling performance. 

 

 


 

DFS Utility Picks

Julius Randle, MIN 

(DK CPT - $15,300, UTIL - $10,200 / FD CPT - $19,200, UTIL - $12,800)

Randle has an excellent floor, but there are some ceiling concerns with Edwards returning to the lineup and the most difficult matchup in the league. The lack of ceiling in this spot limits him to a UTIL option, but he is a very strong one given that his floor. 

Rudy Gobert, MIN 

(DK CPT - $9,600, UTIL - $6,400 / FD CPT - $12,600, UTIL - $8,400)

Elite rebounding and the ability to rack up a handful of stocks keep Gobert in play even with the return of Edwards. The 50 fantasy point ceiling he's flashed recently likely doesn't exist with Ant back in the lineup, but if OKC has a weakness, it would be rebounding. 

Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC 

(DK CPT - $9,900, UTIL - $6,600 / FD CPT - $11,700, UTIL - $7,800)

Hartenstein played just 20 minutes in his return from injury, but he has a chance to play more than that tonight with Gobert likely logging 30+ minutes on the other side of the matchup. Hartenstein has the potential to play upper-20s minutes in a close game, as his size and rebounding prowess should keep him on the floor 

Ajay Mitchell, OKC 

(DK CPT - $7,500, UTIL - $5,000 / FD CPT - $7,800, UTIL - $5,200)

The depth this Thunder team has on the wing makes it difficult to find the right option for a specific game, but I like the upside Mitchell offers compared to lower-usage players. He played the entire fourth quarter in a lopsided affair last game, so it is nice to know there is potential for extra minutes available in a blowout. 

 

 

 

DFS Dart Throws

  • Jaden McDaniels, MIN (DK CPT - $10,200, UTIL - $6,800 / FD CPT - $14,400, UTIL - $9,600)
  • Donte DiVincenzo, MIN (DK CPT - $10,800, UTIL - $7,200 / FD CPT - $13,200, UTIL - $8,800)
  • Isaiah Joe, OKC (DK CPT - $4,800, UTIL - $3,200 / FD CPT - $3,000, UTIL - $2,000)
  • Branden Carlson, OKC (DK CPT - $2,400, UTIL - $1,600 / FD CPT - $2,100, UTIL - $1,400)