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The postseason continues on Saturday, with a pair of intriguing Game 3 contests. To get things started, the Cavaliers will hope to turn their series around at home against the Pistons. It’s a similar story for LeBron James ($9,400) and the Lakers, currently down 2-0 against the Thunder.
Several stars, including Cade Cunningham ($11,100), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,400), and Donovan Mitchell ($8,400) are expected to take the floor. However, winning in fantasy basketball requires more than big names. Snagging a diamond in the rough can give any DFS lineup a boost. Which bargains deserve a closer look ahead of Saturday’s matchups?
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When the Pistons are hitting their shots, they become an extremely difficult club to beat. Cleveland has seen that first hand during the Eastern Conference semifinals. One of the biggest x-factors during this series is Duncan Robinson. The former Heat sharpshooter has been a terrific addition for Detroit’s roster. Through nine games this postseason, the wing is averaging 12.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists (23.0 FPTS). In addition, he’s shooting 42% from the field and 42% from three-point range.
Robinson has been on an absolute heater as of late, draining five three-pointers in both games in this series. That shouldn’t come as a major surprise; the Cavaliers have struggled to defend the perimeter all season. Cleveland has surrendered the NBA’s eighth-most three-pointers made per game (13.9) and fourth-highest opponent three-point percentage (37.2%). It’s not as if the Pistons offer much internal competition either. Other than Cunningham and Tobias Harris ($7,300), there hasn’t been a clear-cut third option this postseason. At less than $5,000, Robinson is a viable low-cost pick for fantasy managers tonight.
The biggest difference between the Lakers and Thunder isn’t star power. While Gilgeous-Alexander is phenomenal, one player doesn’t separate OKC from the rest of the West. The defending champions are a juggernaut due to their abundance of quality role players. That includes Alex Caruso, a battle-tested, positionless defender. Granted, the veteran’s contributions don’t always appear on the stat sheet. His playing time can vary on any given night as well. Through six games in the playoffs, Caruso is putting up 7.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals (17.8 FPTS).
With that being said, traditional stats don’t do Caruso justice. He’s an absolute ballhawk on the defensive end of the floor. That’s a great skill to have against any squad, especially the Lakers. Los Angeles is turning the ball over 18.1 times per game this postseason, worst among all 16 teams. On the flip side, Caruso has notched 20.0+ fantasy points in three of his last four contests. That’s despite snagging just two total steals in this series. A few more timely turnovers, and a slight boost in scoring, could lead to a productive outing.
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