Last night the Bucks staved off elimination but the Pelicans were swept. Three more teams face the same fate on Sunday.
Although Boston is at home and desperate, Cleveland is too good. LeBron James $11100 was tremendous in Game 3 (31 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK) and Kevin Love $7600 added 23 including six 3-pointers, as the Celtics focused on Kyrie Irving $8300, who had torched them in the first two games. Evan Turner $6700 and Jae Crowder $4800 played well on Thursday. If you want to use anyone from this game, All-Day contests close at 1:00 Eastern.
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Next we find out what the Clippers are made of. Blown out by 27 on Friday, they have lost home-court advantage and must win once in San Antonio. Chris Paul $10100, Blake Griffin $9900 and DeAndre Jordan $8600 can only improve on that debacle; Kawhi Leonard $8800 continues to carry the Spurs and Boris Diaw $4500 is more than paying his way. DK offers additional contests closing at 3:30 on this game and the two in the evening.
It would be shocking if John Wall $9100 takes his foot off the accelerator. Kyle Lowry $6900 (leg) has nothing left and the Raptors’ only hope is DeMar DeRozan $8200. After dominating in Game 3, Marcin Gortat $6300 should be aggressive again. Amir Johnson $4700 has been the best of Toronto’s big men. Bradley Beal $7000 and Paul Pierce $5500 are also playable, as the Wizards do not want to go through Customs any more.
“Late” contests (closing at 6:30) include that game and the last chance for Dallas to salvage a win. James Harden $10600 (42 PTS) and Dwight Howard $7800 (26 REB) were fantastic on Friday. Dirk Nowitzki $7500 and Monta Ellis $6800 each scored 34 as the teams combined for 158 points — in regulation! Bargains include J.J. Barea $4600 and Al-Farouq Aminu $4400, who got starter’s minutes off the Mavs’ bench.
Today’s sample lineup can be entered three times. It uses only players from the two late games, six of them from the nightcap. It’s a solid 50-50 play at 6:30, with GPP potential in earlier contests.
| Pos | Premium | Midrange | Bargain |
| PG | John Wall $9100 | Evan Turner $6700 | J.J. Barea $4600 |
| SG | James Harden $10600 | Monta Ellis $6800 | Danny Green $4400 |
| SF | LeBron James $11100 | Kawhi Leonard $8800 | Al-Farouq Aminu $4400 |
| PF | Blake Griffin $9900 | Dirk Nowitzki $7500 | Amir Johnson $4700 |
| C | Dwight Howard $7800 | Marcin Gortat $6300 | Tyler Zeller $4400 |
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