Later today, the NBA presents Draftkings basketball fans with a regular season matchup featuring the Philadelphia 76ers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Let’s take a look at this game from a DFS perspective.
Before we dive into the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single Game showdown contest.
Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules
You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.
The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.
If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.
*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.
Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Philadelphia 76ers vs. Memphis Grizzlies matchup.
Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks
Captain-Desmond Bane, Shooting Guard, Memphis Grizzlies $9,200
Memphis shooting guard Desmond Bane was the leader in the backcourt that the Memphis Grizzlies needed to advance to the NBA playoffs last season. Having stated that, how did Bane perform from a statistical perspective? Let’s take a look at Bane’s game data from the 2023 NBA regular season to answer that question.
In the 42 games that Desmond Bane played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2023 NBA regular season, Bane averaged a rather impressive 23.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.6 blocks a game.
Now that we have ascertained how Desmond Bane last season, let’s shift our attention to 2024. In the eight games that Bane played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA regular season, Bane is averaging a robust 32.1 Draftkings points a game.
More recently, in the Memphis Grizzlies dominating 105-90 win over the Denver Nuggets three days ago, shooting guard Desmond Bane played exceptionally well. More specifically, Bane accumulated 11 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, and one steal in the Grizzlies victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Looking closer at the data just presented, Desmond Bane amassed 38.3 DraftKings points in the Memphis Grizzlies win over the Denver Nuggets.
As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.
In summary, I think Desmond Bane is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in tonight’s NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.
Flex Plays
Paul George, Forward, Philadelphia 76ers $9,000
Talented forward Paul George has been a key contributor to the Philadelphia 76ers offense this season. Let’s review George’s recent game data from the 2024 NBA regular season to better shed light on my previous statement.
In the seven Games that Paul George has played for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, George has averaged 36.4 Draftkings points a Game.
In the New York Knicks 111-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers five days ago, Paul George certainly played at a high level. Paul George amassed 29 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and one steal in the New York Knicks victory over the Clippers.
Additional flex plays I like to play well in this evening’s NBA game (Draftkings price noted): Jarren Jackson Jr., Forward (Memphis Grizzlies) $8,800: Joel Embiid, Center (Philadelphia 76ers) $10,800: Jared McCain, Point Guard (Philadelphia 76ers) $7,000.
