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The NBA playoffs continue with a two-game slate on Thursday. Below, I dive into three of my favorite targets for this slate.
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After some disappointing play to start the playoffs, Duren has looked much better recently. Following a 40.75 FPTS outing in Game 7 against the Magic, the big man posted 37 FPTS in Tuesday’s Game 1 win over the Cavaliers. Duren recorded a double-double in both contests, doing damage despite low-scoring outputs. Duren should eventually get more shots to fall to complement his rebounding, and Cleveland is a great matchup for him to break out.
Of the remaining playoff teams, the Cavaliers rank third in pace and second-to-last in defensive rating. Duren posted 67 and 45 FPTS against Cleveland in the regular season, and him destroying his reduced salary on Thursday is certainly a possibility. Duren opened the postseason at $7,800 on DraftKings, and he has averaged 39.4 FPTS across 37 games in Detroit this season.
Hachimura has been incredibly reliable for the Lakers this postseason. The former lottery pick has scored at least 26 FPTS in four of seven games. Hachimura just put up 36 FPTS in Game 6 against the Rockets and 28.5 FPTS in Game 1 against the Thunder. Despite facing Oklahoma City’s league-best defense, the forward shot 7-for-13 from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. Hachimura has provided at least 24 FPTS in three of four matchups with the Thunder this season.
Even with Austin Reaves back in the lineup for the last three contests, Hachimura has logged at least 34 minutes in each game. It’s safe to say that he is locked into a pretty big role right now. Hachimura could be in store for even more work Thursday night if Luke Kennard (questionable, neck) is sidelined. Either way, Hachimura is very underpriced for the type of workload he will see in Game 2, and he is the top forward value on the slate.
All the studs for this slate are priced rather appropriately, and James is the best value of the bunch. The 41-year-old finished with 43.5 FPTS in Game 1 against the Thunder. He has scored at least 42 FPTS in six of seven postseason starts, including three outings over 50 FPTS. Reaves is back in the equation, but Luka Doncic (hamstring) remains out.
James and Reaves played nine games without Doncic this season, and James led the Lakers with 43 FPTS and a 30% usage rate on those occasions. James has 50-FPTS upside and should do everything he can to help the Lakers steal Game 2 in Oklahoma City.
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