Let’s dive into the NBA DFS Showdown playbook breakdown for today’s game, kicking off at 11 pm ET!

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors Total & Spread

  • Total: 226.5
  • Spread: GS -10.5

 

 

 

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors Injury Updates

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors Projected Starting Lineups

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DFS Captain / MVP Picks

Stephen Curry, GSW

(DK CPT - $15,300, UTIL - $10,200 / FD MVP - $20,100, UTIL - $13,400)

Curry has the highest floor/ceiling combination on the slate, with his scoring ability as the primary driver. He has been able to hit his 60+ fantasy point ceiling in the three games he has surpassed 45 actual points this season. 

Jimmy Butler, GSW

(DK CPT - $13,200, UTIL - $8,800 / FD MVP - $18,000, UTIL - $12,000)

Butler is coming off a ceiling performance against the Hawks in which he posted 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. His contributions across the stat sheet lead to a strong floor that occasionally offers a 50+ fantasy point ceiling. 

Shaedon Sharpe, POR

(DK CPT - $12,600, UTIL - $8,400 / FD MVP - $18,800, UTIL - $11,200)

With Deni Avdija and Jerami Grant off the floor this season, Sharpe has a usage rate of nearly 40%. It is also likely Jrue Holiday is on a tight minutes restriction again, which should mean Sharpe has the ball in his hands a ton as the focal point of the offense. He's flashed 50+ fantasy point upside on multiple occasions this season. 

Donovan Clingan, POR

(DK CPT - $11,400, UTIL - $7,600 / FD MVP - $15,600, UTIL - $10,400)

Clingan has averaged 31.8 minutes per game over his last six contests, which makes him a strong candidate to record a double-double. Golden State tends to play smaller lineups than most teams, which introduces some concern about Clingan's ability to stay on the court. However, with the Blazers' lengthy injury report, that risk reduced quite a bit. 

 

 

DFS Utility Picks

Caleb Love, POR

(DK CPT - $9,000, UTIL - $6,000 / FD MVP - $9,300, UTIL - $6,200)

Love's role has drastically improved over the past few weeks, as he's averaged 29.0 minutes and 16.7 points per game over his last 11 contests. He's posted a 22.1% USG rate in that time, and that number has a chance to grow even further with Avdija out. With Avdija and Grant off the floor this season, Love has posted a 26.2% USG and averages nearly 1.1 FP/min. 

Draymond Green, GSW

(DK CPT - $10,200, UTIL - $6,800 / FD MVP - $11,700, UTIL - $7,800)

Green offers a rock-solid floor thanks to his contributions all across the stat sheet. He's unlikely to pop off for a ceiling performance, as he generally plays just under 30 minutes these days. However, his floor at a mid-range price point fits nicely in a UTIL spot. 

Toumani Camara, POR

(DK CPT - $10,800, UTIL - $7,200 / FD MVP - $14,400, UTIL - $9,600)

Camara has played at least 38 minutes in three straight games and at least 35 minutes in five straight. That playing time is unlikely to reduce with Avdija now out of the lineup. His hefty playing time leads to a nice floor, but his per-minute production remains low. 

Robert Williams, POR

(DK CPT - $3,600, UTIL - $2,400 / FD MVP - $3,900, UTIL - $2,600)

Despite his overall lack of playing time, Williams is the value option with the most upside. He's produced nearly 1.2 FP/min this season and should play 15-20 minutes. He can rack up double-digit rebounds and a few stocks in his limited time. 

 

 

 

DFS Dart Throws

  • Sidy Cissoko, POR (DK CPT - 4,500, UTIL - $3,000 / FD MVP - $3,600, UTIL - $2,400) 
  • De'Anthony Melton, GSW (DK CPT - $7,800, UTIL - $5,200 / FD MVP - $8,400, UTIL - $5,600) 
  • Quinten Post, GSW (DK CPT - $6,000, UTIL - $4,000 / FD MVP - $4,800, UTIL - $3,200)
  • Gary Payton, GSW (DK CPT - $4,800, UTIL - $3,200 / FD MVP - $4,500, UTIL - $3,000)Â