DraftKings Network analysts share their favorite DraftKings daily fantasy basketball plays for Friday’s NBA slate.
Published May 1, 2026 1:48 PM EDT
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Each day, DraftKings Network analysts share their favorite fantasy basketball picks for the main NBA DFS slate on DraftKings.
Below is a collection of top DraftKings fantasy basketball plays for Friday’s NBA slate.
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Stan Son: Top NBA DFS Targets
Guard
Cade Cunningham ($10,600)
Anthony Black ($4,700)
Forward
Scottie Barnes ($8,800)
Rui Hachimura ($4,900)
Center
Alperen Sengun ($9,000)
Deandre Ayton ($5,300)
Read Stan’s full DFS analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Targets, Values for Friday 5/1/26
Bryan Armetta: Top NBA DFS Values
SF/PF Rui Hachimura ($4,900)
C Jakob Poeltl ($4,000)
Read Bryan’s full DFS analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Friday 5/1/26
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