Yahoo DFS Basketball: Sunday-Monday Picks

Yahoo DFS Basketball: Sunday-Monday Picks

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Basketball series.

Sunday-Monday features one of those rare two-day slates, and it comes in a rare circumstance. The two games on this DFS schedule are in different situations, with Miami-Toronto playing Game 7 on Sunday and Oklahoma City-Golden State series opening with Game 1 on Monday. It's as crucial as ever to get the Stephen Currys, Kevin Durants and Russell Westbrooks into your lineup, and these value plays will help do that.

GUARD

Dwyane Wade, MIA at TOR ($36) - Wade as been a beast in these playoffs and using him in a Game 7 is a must. He is averaging more than 35 minutes a game in this series. Wade is easily the top option of the mid-priced players and is reasonably priced.

Andre Iguodala, GS vs. OKC ($17) -
Iguodala has not played well this postseason, but he can thrive in this matchup. Iguodala should get a ton of minutes, as he likely will be tasked with guarding Kevin Durant. No one else on the roster can cover the superstar. The price is cheap, and he can be put into a lineup with two or all three of the aforementioned elite players.

Guard to Avoid:

DeMar DeRozan, TOR vs. MIA ($37) - DeRozan has been far too inconsistent to trust in these playoffs, and his price simply doesn't match his production. Over his last eight games, DeRozan is shooting 35 percent from the field and has not gotten to the free-throw line like he did in the regular season. Miami's defense is one of the best in the league and will surely make it tough on DeRozan to score in Game 7.

FORWARD

Luol Deng, MIA at TOR ($26) - Deng struggled the last four games, but he's too good of a player not to bounce back. The power forward was asked to take on more post duties, which should open the door for more rebounds and points. Since taking over starting power forward, Deng is averaging just shy of a double-double and providing solid defensive numbers. Look for the Heat to play their starters huge minutes and for Deng to possibly lead the team in playing time.

Justise Winslow, MIA at TOR ($13) -
Winslow got a rare start in the team's most recent win, and it looks like he'll start again in Game 7. In that win, Winslow played 26 minutes and provided solid fantasy value. Finding a near minimum-priced player who plays significant minutes in the playoffs is almost impossible. There's little downside with Winslow, and he has the sort of upside that can win a tournament.

Forward to Avoid:

DeMarre Carroll, TOR vs. MIA ($15) - Carroll has been in a slump since his return from injury and has become difficult to use in fantasy. Carroll has failed to surpass 19 fantasy points in four straight games, regularly finishing with less than 15. It's simply a matter of role, as the Raptors are strictly playing a DeMar DeRozan-Kyle Lowry offense. While Carroll is a solid option to match his price with his points, its hard to imagine him scoring 25 or more with such a limited upside.

CENTER

Bismack Biyombo, TOR vs. MIA ($17) - Biyombo has taken over starting center duty for the Raptors since the Jonas Valanciunas injury and is playing some of the best ball of his career. Biyombo is playing about 33 minutes a game as a starter, averaging about a double-double with multiple blocks. This is by far the value play of the slate, as a $17 player who has a floor of 20 points is hard to find. His defense makes him even more valuable, that alone should keep him in the lineup for a huge portion of Game 7.

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Joel Bartilotta
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