If you're new to daily fantasy basketball -- maybe you started your DFS journey during the MLB or NFL seasons, or maybe basketball is your sport and this will be your first year giving it a shot -- you're in for a treat. The NBA scene changes on a week-to-week, day-to-day, and -- depending on injury news -- even a minute-to-minute basis, making every slate a unique one that requires an ever-changing approach.
With so much changing so quickly, we're here with plenty of tools to help you out. We have daily projections, a matchup heat map, a lineup optimizer, and a bunch of other great resources to help give you an edge.
Daily fantasy basketball is very reliant on a player's opportunity, so you'll need to make sure that you're up-to-date with key injuries. Our projections update up until tip-off to reflect current news, we have player news updates, and the FanDuel Scout app will send push notifications for pressing updates regarding your players.
We'll also be coming at you with this primer every day, breaking down a few of the day's top plays at each position.
Let's break down today's main slate on FanDuel.
| Team | Opp | O/U | Spread | Implied Total | Injuries |
| MIA | NY | 207.5 | 4.5 | 101.5 | Adebayo probable |
| NY | MIA | 207.5 | -4.5 | 106 | Grimes, Randle questionable |
| GS | SAC | 229 | 1.5 | 113.75 | |
| SAC | GS | 229 | -1.5 | 115.25 |
Guards
De'Aaron Fox ($10,200): At his highest salary during this series, Sacramento's All-Star is second among guards with 46.8 expected FanDuel points. In 232 playoff minutes, Fox is leading his team in fantasy production (1.38 FanDuel points per minute) and usage (31.6%).
Stephen Curry ($9,600): Since April 15th, Curry's FanDuel salary has decreased by 5.8% while averaging 1.11 FanDuel points per minute with a team-high 29.5% usage rate. The 35-year old is currently ranked first among guards in fantasy points and in value with a 5.23 rating and a 50.5 projection.
Jalen Brunson ($8,700): If Julius Randle is unable to suit up after he was listed as questionable, Brunson's production is boosted to 1.22 FanDuel points with a 31.5% usage rate. In three prior meetings versus the Miami Heat this season, New York's guard is averaging 0.97 FanDuel points per minute and 33.1 per appearance.
Malik Monk ($7,000): After a 7.6% increase, Monk's salary has moved to his highest point this season while averaging 1.13 FanDuel points per minute this series. Despite coming off the bench, Sacramento's guard has seen 29 minutes per game during the first round.
Klay Thompson ($6,700): At his lowest salary this postseason, Golden State's long-range savant is second among guards in value with a 5.05 rating and a 33.8 fantasy projection. In 215 playoff minutes, Thompson has accounted for 0.82 FanDuel points per minute and a 22.8% usage rate.
RJ Barrett ($6,500): New York's fourth year player has provided underrated production during the playoffs, recording 0.89 FanDuel points per minute and a 23.3% usage rate. In four previous contests against Miami, Barrett is averaging 0.86 FanDuel points per minute and 30.4 per game.
Jordan Poole ($6,000): Since Poole was named Golden State's starter on April 20th, the 23-year old is averaging 25.7 minutes per game and 1.09 FanDuel points per minute.
Gabe Vincent ($5,000): Despite inconsistent playing time during the first round, Vincent has accounted for 13.0 real-life points per game and 0.64 FanDuel points per minute. Miami's guard is averaging 0.84 FanDuel points per minute against New York this season.
Immanuel Quickley ($4,400): At his second lowest salary during the playoffs, Quickley is fourth among guards in value with a 4.5 rating and a 19.8 fantasy projection.
Max Strus ($4,200): Miami's three-point specialist is currently eighth among shooting guards in value with a 3.78 rating and a 15.9 fantasy projection at his lowest salary against New York this season.
Donte DiVincenzo ($3,900): In 110 playoff minutes, DiVincenzo has accounted for 0.91 FanDuel points per minute and a 14.3% usage rate.
Forwards
Jimmy Butler ($10,800): At his highest salary this season, Butler is numberFire's top overall option with 51.4 expected FanDuel points versus a Knicks' team ranked first in defensive rating during the postseason. "Playoff Jimmy" has produced a robust 1.43 FanDuel points per minute and a 34.5% usage rate in 228 minutes.
Domantas Sabonis ($9,200): After a disappointing 27.2 fantasy point performance in Game 6, Sacramento's All-Star has seen his salary move down to his median point during the playoffs. Saboins has accounted for 1.13 FanDuel points per minute and a 22.9% usage rate in the first round.
Draymond Green ($7,800): In his last three games coming off the bench, Golden State's forward is recording 1.35 FanDuel points per minute while his salary has increased by 27.8%.
Andrew Wiggins ($7,500): Even at his highest salary during the postseason, Wiggins is fifth among forwards with a 4.56 rating and a 34.2 fantasy projection. The 28-year old is recording 1.01 FanDuel points per minute and a 21.0% usage rate this series.
John Randle ($7,400): If the Knicks' big man can suit up on Sunday, Randle's projection offers undervalued potential with a 4.76 rating and a 35.2 fantasy projection at his lowest playoff salary.
Keegan Murray ($5,400): Since April 23rd, Sacramento's rookie has emerged on the court, scoring 16 real-life points per game and 0.75 FanDuel points per minute.
Kevin Love ($5,200): Miami's forward is averaging an efficient 1.23 FanDuel points per minute in 119 playoff minutes.
Harrison Barnes ($4,900): After a 7.5% salary decrease, the Kings' veteran is tenth among forwards in value with a 4.01 rating and a 19.6 fantasy projection.
Obi Toppin ($4,400): In 1105 minutes this season with Randle off the floor, Toppin is recording 0.89 FanDuel points per minute and a 19.8% usage rate.
Centers
Bam Adebayo ($8,000): After a 53 fantasy point triple double, Miami's center has seen his salary move up to his median point during the playoffs. Adebayo is second among his team's starting unit in fantasy production (1.17 FanDuel points per minute) and usage (27.5% during the postseason.
Kevon Looney ($6,800): Despite an inconsistent 9.4% usage rate in the playoffs, Looney is third among his team's starting five in fantasy production (1.09 FanDuel points per minute).