This has been the best series this postseason as the Oklahoma City Thunder hold a 3-2 lead against the Denver Nuggets as the two teams head back to Denver. All of the games have been close (except for one) and the Thunder have come back in each of the last two games in the fourth quarter to win. What will Game 6 have in store for us?

 

 

 

 Let's dive into the NBA DFS Showdown Playbook for tonight's Warriors and Timberwolves NBA Playoffs Game 2 matchup.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets

  • Total: 217.5
  • Spread: OKC -4.5

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Notable Injuries & Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder Key Injuries

  • None

Oklahoma City Thunder Starting Lineup

Denver Nuggets Key Injuries

Denver Nuggets Starting Lineup

 

 

Thunder vs Nuggets NBA DFS Showdown Picks: MVP & Captain 

Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets - $18,000 DK, $25,800 FD

I mean, yeah. Having Nikola Jokic at captain is definitely a great option. Nobody has nearly the same ceiling at captain as Jokic, but if you want Jokic there and SGA as well, you'll need a minimum-salary punt as well.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder - $18,600 DK, $21,300 FD

In four of the five games this series Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has put up 50+ DKP and in all five he's gone for at least 44. SGA has a team-high 31% USG and averages 1.37 FP/min this postseason. Both lead the team.

Aaron Gordon, Oklahoma City Thunder - $12,000 DK, $11,100 FD

Three times this series, Aaron Gordon has scored 43+ DKP and in the other two he's scored fewer than 25. He has a high ceiling if you want to get both SGA and Jokic comfortably into your builds.

 

 

UTIL NBA DFS Showdown Plays For Thursday

Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder - $9,200 DK, $9,600 FD

The Thunder continue to use Jalen Williams as a secondary ball handler and he is second in USG (25%) while still averaging 1.12 FP/min this postseason. Williams is the perfect candidate to use if you're not playing SGA.

Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets - $9,200 DK, $9,600 FD

Inconsistency has been Murray's calling card this postseason. He's hovering right around 1 FP/min, which is lower than his regular season mark, and sits at a 24.7% USG.

Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder - $8,800 DK, $8,600 FD

Holmgren hasn't been great much this series, but his ceiling is high and he's twice put up at least 40 DKP. His defense has kept him on the floor, and if the offense follows suit, he blows up.

Christian Braun, Denver Nuggets - $6,600 DK, $5,800 FD

Braun is probably going to come off the floor probably once as he's played 43+ minutes in three straight games. He's put up 22+ DKP in three straight and four of five this series.

 

 

Thunder vs. Nuggets NBA DFS Picks: Dart Throws