Bucks the only game on Thursday, a shallow NBA DFS player pool means you may have to take chances on players that are underperforming like Antetokounmpo’s supporting cast.
But what other NBA DFS picks are out there that can give you a great return on investment? Before locking in any NBA DFS picks for Thursday’s 2021 NBA Playoffs action, be sure to see the core lineup selections, player pool and NBA DFS strategy from SportsLine’s Mike McClure.
McClure is a DFS professional with nearly $2 million in career winnings.
The result: George went off for 37 points, 16 rebounds and five assists to return 71 points on DraftKings and over 67 on FanDuel, his most all season on both sites.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Thursday, June 17 NBA DFS slate and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks.
With Kyrie Irving ineffective, Durant exploded for 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists while playing all 48 minutes.
He’s averaging 34.8 points in enemy territory, compared to 32 points at Barclays Center, and he’s scored at least 28 points in each of the Nets’ four road playoff games.
Part of McClure’s NBA DFS strategy for Thursday also includes stacking Durant with Harden, who returned to action in Game 5 after missing all but 43 seconds of the series with a hamstring injury.
The good news is that after initially being listed as out, and then being upgraded to doubtful before receiving the questionable designation for Game 5, Harden isn’t even listed on the injury report for Game 6.
Harden was averaging 27.8 points, 10.6 assists and 7.2 rebounds before getting hurt, and he also posted a 34-point, 12-rebound vs.