We have just five games on tonight's NBA DFS slate over on DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo. With the smaller player pool lets focus in on the top value plays to build your lineups around.
Brook Lopez, C MIL
He played 29 minutes the other night against the 76ers and that's all I needed to see as he sits at just $3,900 over on DraftKings. The Bucks face off against the Nets tonight and will need Lopez to body up Nets center Andre Drummond who is starting to see an increased role himself down the stretch for Brooklyn. Lopez is still a solid scoring presence and can block some shots.
Moses Brown, C CLE
Brown got the start last night for the Cavaliers and played 21 minutes against Dallas. He is once again in the starting lineup tonight for Cleveland as they face off against the Hawks. This is not an easy matchup for Brown as he runs up against Clint Capela but he should stay around the paint which will lead to rebounding and shot-blocking opportunities tonight.
Killian Hayes, PG DET
While a lot of the focus has been on Cade Cunningham, and for good reason, last year's first-round pick has been sneaky good of late. Hayes has put up 29+ fantasy points in four of the last five games which is closing in on 8x return on his price tag tonight. He will get second unit run but the Pistons are still giving him plenty of minutes off the bench, averaging 31 minutes over the last five games.
Kevin Huerter, SG ATL
Three straight games with 20-points for Huerter as he continues to benefit from the absence of John Collins and Danilo Gallinari. Now, there is a chance Gallinari suits up tonight and the matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a tough one but on a small slate we are looking at a guy that is pretty consistently giving us 6-7x return on his price tag during his current stretch of play.
Player News
Tony Bradley (hip) is questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Bradley suffered a strained left hip flexor during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. While he was made available for Game 6 on Saturday, the Pacers’ backup center did not see any time, with Rick Carlisle deciding to go with Thomas Bryant as Myles Turner’s backup instead. Even if Bradley is available for Thursday’s series opener in Oklahoma City, that does not guarantee he’ll get on the court.
Pelicans lead executive Joe Dumars told NOLA.com that Zion Williamson remains a “focal point” for the franchise moving forward.
While Williamson has shown flashes of the talent many expected him to be when selected first overall in the 2019 draft, there have been availability concerns. He’s surpassed 60 games twice in six seasons in New Orleans, most recently making 30 appearances in 2024-25. Add in the off-court concerns, including Williamson being named in a recent lawsuit , and it’s fair to question his place within the Pelicans’ hierarchy. Based on his recent comments, Dumars does not appear to share those concerns. “I’ve had really good conversations with Zion,” Dumars said. “We’ve had lunch. Dinner. Watched playoff games together. We’ve done it all. I’ve had some real honest conversations with him. Some real direct and honest conversations. We’re going to go forward with Zion. He’s going to continue to be a focal point here as we go forward.”
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that the Phoenix Suns have hired Jordan Ott as their next head coach.
Ott will replace Mike Budenholzer, who was fired after just one season in Phoenix. Five of the Suns’ last six head coaches have been one-and-dones, and Ott will look to buck that trend with a successful inaugural campaign. He has experience with the Hawks, Nets, Lakers and most recently, the Cavs. According to Shams, Ott got the stamp of approval from Devin Booker, who was actively engaged in the coaching search.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Knicks have relieved Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach.
One year after signing a three-year extension, Thibodeau is out as head coach of the Knicks. New York had back-to-back 50-win seasons and made the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years under Thibodeau, but the team is looking for a new voice to help the organization get over the hump after five years with coach Thibs. The Knicks’ pursuit of a championship for the first time since 1973 will begin this offseason with the search for a new coach.
The Suns have been aggressive in pursuit of trading Kevin Durant and regaining control of draft capital, according to Kelly Iko of the Athletic.
Since the end of the season, according to Iko, the Houston Rockets have fielded several calls from the Suns, who have gradually lowered their asking price for Durant. The Suns are interested in getting some of their first round picks back as Houston controls their first round selections in 2025, 2027 and 2029. The asking price is still not low enough for the Rockets, who aren’t keen on breaking up their young core of players for the 36-year-old small forward, casting doubt over a deal ever materializing.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Jarace Walker will miss at least Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder.
At the earliest, Walker could return for Game 3 on June 11. Though Walker has had some solid minutes, he hasn’t played a significant role for the Pacers in the playoffs to this point. Obi Toppin will continue to fill out the majority of the backup power forward minutes.