After four games yesterday, there is another four-gamer on this NBA fantasy slate. With no potential sweeps wrapping up today, all eight teams will be fighting for a win before switching cities yet again. There will be areas to exploit for NBA DFS, and one of the sites where we can capitalize on this is Monkey Knife Fight.
MKF features props for users to pick fantasy points, actual points, rebounds and more. You will be competing only against yourself. Also, the payout increases with contests that require more picks. While there are far too many contests to include them all in this article, let’s go through some of the best NBA fantasy Monkey Knife Fight picks to make for NBA Playoffs Round 1 games today.
Monkey Knife Fight NBA Fantasy Picks | Round 1
It is important to note that, much like odds that update throughout the day, contests at MKF are subject to change. So if you like these NBA picks below, it’s wise to jump on them quickly.
Double-Doubling — Goal: Over 2.5 | Prize: 2x
For this contest, we are picking three players in today’s games, with the goal being to select players to finish with a double-double. While we could pick one or two with a smaller payout, we are trying to pick three players to finish with a double-double to double our money.
Deandre Ayton is the easy first choice. Through three playoff games, Ayton has three 20-point double-doubles. He has back-to-back games over 40 minutes, which will prove to be massive today. Julius Randle also continues to finish with a double-double in every game despite his rough shooting percentage. Due to the Knicks’ stout defense, Randle should continue to rack up the defensive rebounds. Taking Nerlens Noel out of the starting lineup should also help him in that category.
There are many places to go with the final pick. But in a twist, Tristan Thompson is the pick here. Thompson has had back-to-back double-doubles for the Celtics. Rebounds were never an issue, but he played really well on the offensive end last game, scoring 19 points. With Robert Williams expected to miss the game, it will mean more minutes and opportunities for Thompson to score.
MKF NBA Fantasy Pick: Deandre Ayton, Julius Randle, Tristan Thompson
More or Less — Pick More/Less For Each Player | Prize: 3.6x
In this Monkey Knife Fight NBA fantasy contest, it is a simple more/less pick for two players. The stat categories for these players differ, so make sure you pay attention when making your picks. Guessing both correctly will win 3.6 times our entry amount.
Kawhi Leonard: Over 31.5 Points
Tristan Thompson: Over 10.5 Rebounds
Leonard has been dialed in over the past two games, scoring 41 and 36, respectively. He knows he needs to take over for the Clippers to have any chance in this series. Leonard also sees that the Mavericks don’t have someone to stop him.
Thompson has grabbed at least 11 rebounds in three of his past four games, with the one failed game totaling 10 rebounds. Thompson should battle for offensive boards all game long, especially if the Nets keep DeAndre Jordan on the bench.
More or Less — Pick More/Less For Each Player | Prize: 5x
In this Monkey Knife Fight NBA fantasy contest, it is a simple more/less pick for three players. The stat categories for these players differ, so make sure you pay attention when making your picks. Guessing all correctly will win five times our entry amount.
Two of the three picks are the exact same as above. So, if you like the two picks above, or if you’re looking to hedge, this contest is for you.
Kawhi Leonard: Over 31.5 Points
Tristan Thompson: Over 10.5 Rebounds
Luka Doncic: Over 8.5 Assists
At some point, the Clippers will play tight defense on Doncic and stop him from scoring, right? It seems like a lost cause, but if they do find a way to do so, that should lead to more easy assists. Even if things stay the same, Doncic has totaled at least nine assists in two of the three series games. He totaled nine last game despite Kristaps Porzingis, Dorian Finney-Smith and Tim Hardaway Jr. combining to shoot 10-for-34 from the floor. They can’t shoot much worse, so the assist numbers should be safe today.
More or Less — Pick More/Less For Each Player | Prize: 125x
This is another More or Less contest, but picking this big contest correctly wins you 125 times your entry. It won’t be easy, as we need to pick eight players’ fantasy points correctly. However, it’s worth sprinkling a little bit on; the payout is too sweet not to. We will continue to include this contest until we hit one. Let’s zoom through these MKF NBA fantasy picks.
Luka Doncic: More than 55.5 Fantasy Points
Jayson Tatum: Less than 52.5 Fantasy Points
Kawhi Leonard: More than 50.5 Fantasy Points
James Harden: More than 49.5 Fantasy Points
Kevin Durant: More than 48.5 Fantasy Points
Anthony Davis: More than 46.5 Fantasy Points
LeBron James: More than 46.5 Fantasy Points
Trae Young: Less than 44.5 Fantasy Points
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