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Another day, another exciting featured NBA DFS slate. Thursday’s postseason action gets started when the Knicks visit the Hawks in Atlanta. Later, the Raptors hope to avoid a 3-0 series deficit against the Cavaliers. To wrap things up, the Nuggets and Timberwolves will continue their hard-fought rivalry in Minnesota.
Even with just six teams on the floor, there are several superstars expected to suit up. Still, big names aren’t everything when building a winning lineup. Selecting a few sleepers can make all the difference. Which bargains are worth a closer look ahead of this evening’s Game 3 matchups?
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It was a precipitous collapse for the Knicks late in Game 2, due in part to the poor performance of their bench. One reserve that did his job, albeit in just 18 minutes, was Mitchell Robinson. The defensive specialist recorded 18 points on six-of-six shooting along with seven rebounds (25.2 FPTS). However, the big man’s unpredictable workload can make him a risky proposition for fantasy managers. During the regular season, he averaged 5.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals per game (22.0 FPTS). However, Mitch’s subpar free throw shooting (41%) is something to monitor. If New York is in the bonus, Atlanta might be willing to put the big man on the line.
Even if Robinson struggles at the charity stripe, he should provide decent value on Thursday. The Hawks aren’t the deepest club down low, giving up the 11th-most fantasy points per game to opposing centers. Over his last six meetings with Atlanta, Robinson is putting up 7.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. That level of all-around production gives the veteran a fairly safe floor heading into this matchup. The biggest advantage for the Knicks in this series is on the glass. It would behoove New York and head coach Mike Brown not to give their best rebounder 20+ minutes tonight.
We’ll stick with backup bigs, this time going with a promising youngster. Collin Murray-Boyles has shown flashes all season in Toronto, providing instant energy and quality defense all season. With that being said, the rookie’s contributions don’t always show up in the stat sheet. Through 57 games, CMB is putting up 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game ( FPTS). On the other end of the floor, he’s chipped in with 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks. It’s worth noting that starter Jakob Poeltl ($4,100) has struggled in this series. In Games 1 and 2, the center tallied a combined 27.0 fantasy points. He only logged nine minutes during Monday’s contest.
At this point, Poeltl is already being phased out of Toronto’s playoff rotation. Murray-Boyles has been far more effective in this series so far. In Game 2, the South Carolina alum accounted for 17 points and seven rebounds (30.8 FPTS). In addition, the Cavaliers aren’t world-beaters inside the paint. Cleveland has surrendered the 13th-most fantasy points to opposing centers this season. Murray-Boyles, fresh off of a 26-minute outing, is poised to benefit. At just $4,300, this talented 20-year-old has major upside on Thursday night.
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