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QUICK HITTERS (6/28)

- Today's main slate features 1 game. Nobody is on a back to back.

- As of this writing, the game with the highest and lowest over/under is LAC v PHO at 214 points. 

Classic Blueprint

Welcome to our brand new section for the NBA Playoffs! This section will provide you with a full breakdown (or 'blueprint') of both players and strategies we like for tonight's games. Our goal is for this section to replace our usual 'Need to Know' and 'Core Plays' sections, as there is typically much less injury news in the playoffs and we want to focus in more on matchups and lineup construction!

Tonight's Lineup Construction: 

This sub-section will briefly breakdown lineup construction strategies to consider for tonight's slate. Are there high tier must plays? Is there a ton of cheap value? Should you go Stars and Scrubs? Etc.

I really like the mid-tier on this slate, so I’ll probably go for a balanced strategy tonight/tomorrow. I’ll probably start by locking in each of my mid-tier plays, and will also try to get CP3 in my lineup. From that point, I’ll likely optimize and see what other guys I’m able to fit into my lineup. 

I think the other thing to keep in mind with this slate is how low scoring the PHO-LAC games have been compared to the MIL-ATL games. MIL-ATL is played at a much faster pace, with both teams excelling in transition. Conversely, the Suns have done a really good job slowing down the pace and playing in the half court, which I think they’ll continue to do tonight. So, skewing your lineup to the MIL-ATL game could make sense. I do think, though, that the PHO-LAC game will be higher scoring tonight, so I don’t love that strategy.

Finally, you have to think about the injuries on this slate. Trae Young and Ivica Zubac are both  questionable, so I would avoid getting them into your lineups.

Tier 1 ($8,000 +)

Each of the following tiers will provide our top 2-3 value plays (depending on how many games there are) of the night from within the specified price range. 

Note: We will be using DraftKings prices for the price-range classifications. This free newsletter will provide our second and third favorite play(s) from each tier! 

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2. Paul George ($9,700) 

If any team is going to respond to a 3-1 series deficit, it’s going to be this Clippers team. They really aren’t that much worse than PHO (they’ve lost some close games), so this one is definitely winnable, and I think Paul George will play quite well tonight. He’s been great with his back against the wall in these playoffs, and I really think he’s going to show out in this game 5 tonight. He deserves respect and he’ll earn it tonight.

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,200)

I just don’t see myself going away from Giannis at any point during this series, unless his price rises to a ridiculous point, which it hasn’t yet. He’s getting whatever he wants in this series, and in a game 4 that I don’t expect Khris to play as well in, I’ll feel pretty solid about Giannis. If the defense shifts even an inch toward Middleton in game 4 (which they probably will), Giannis will most certainly take advantage.

Tier 2 ($5,000-$7,900)

2. Reggie Jackson ($6,400)

It is a foregone conclusion that Reggie Jackson will be in my mid-tier top 3 plays if he’s in this 6k range. He’s the number two scoring option for his team, and he’s shown an incredible array of shotmaking skills in these playoffs. I don’t see any reason why he won’t continue to play with an immense amount of confidence, and in an elimination game, I think he should be even more aggressive from the start.

3. Kevin Huerter ($5,600)

People keep talking about how Trae Young doesn’t have anyone alongside him to make plays for himself and others, but I would argue Huerter is that guy. He’s getting better literally every single game, and I really love the value you’re getting for him at 5.6k. He has potential to score 20+, and he gets assists, rebounds, and defensive statistics as well. I love both his floor and ceiling.

Tier 3 ($3,000-$4,900)

2. Jae Crowder ($4,800)

For a player in the low-tier, Crowder is locked in for tons of minutes, and that’s a big reason why I like him tonight. He should shoot the ball better at home, and as CP3 continues to play better, Crowder will start to see even more open looks. The floor is very consistent for Crowder, and he could always get hot from three and turn out a ceiling game.

3. Marcus Morris ($4,100)

If the Clippers are going to extend this series, they are going to have to rely on someone besides Reggie Jackson and Paul George to create their offense; I think Marcus Morris can be that guy despite the knee injury he’s been battling. He looked a bit more mobile last game, and I could see him having a breakout game tonight, especially considering he’s projected to start.

TODAY'S PROJECTION TABLES