The veteran guard sparked Boston in Game 6 against the Heat, where he had 22 points, three rebounds, and five assists (43.3 fantasy points). White will likely be one of the top options off the bench for the Celtics after how he played in the Eastern Conference Finals. If Poole can come close to this number in Game 1, your lineup will be in great shape. The young combo guard is coming off a solid Western Conference Finals against the Mavericks, producing 28.2 fantasy points per game. Poole could be an X-factor in this series, especially with his scoring ability off the bench. The Celtics are ranked 11th against PF/Cs (OPRK), and Green will force Al Horford to come out of the paint, which should open up things for the Warriors’ offense and potentially lead to more assists for Green. The defensive-minded forward has scored in double figures in five out of his past six games and averaged 32.4 FPPG. Green is another excellent UTIL option, as he can do a little bit of everything on the floor. He’ll play a significant role in Game 1 as the Celtics’ secondary scoring option. In addition to scoring, you can also count on Brown to record at least five rebounds. The 25-year-old wing has been excellent in the postseason, scoring 20 or more points in six out of his past seven games. With Curry locked in as our Captain, we can now pivot to Brown, who is $1,400 cheaper than Tatum ($10,200). He’ll have a tough matchup against Marcus Smart, but Curry is averaging 47.1 fantasy points per game in his past five contests. However, it’s still a good idea to roster Curry, who can stuff the stat sheet with points, rebounds, and assists.
$50,000 budget, need at least one player from each teamĬaptain (1.5x points, 1.5x salary) PG Steph Curry, Warriors ($15,300)Ĭurry is surprisingly not the highest valued player in showdown contests for Game 1 – that honor goes to Jayson Tatum ($15,900).
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Below, we’ll break down our strategy and lineup picks, which include more Celtics than Warriors but lean on the biggest star in the series in the Captain slot. In addition to all the stars (Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum, Klay Thompson, Jaylen Brown), there will be some value players who could give you a boost, too. Both teams are loaded with talent, which opens up plenty of viable DFS options for DraftKings Showdown lineups. Game 1 of the NBA Finals tips off Thursday between the Celtics and Warriors.