FanDuel NBA DFS Picks: Wednesday 5/7/25

If you're looking for a fun way to get in on the NBA playoffs, NBA DFS on FanDuel has you covered.

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On top of all that, we'll come at you each day with this NBA DFS primer, which breaks down some of the day's top plays at each position.

Let's dive into today's main slate on FanDuel.

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NBA DFS Picks for Today's Playoff Games

Guards

Top Priorities

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,800) -- Even though the Oklahoma City Thunder fell short in Game 1 versus the Denver Nuggets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still contributed 65 FanDuel points (FDPs), giving him 60-plus FDPs in back-to-back contests. Considering that the Nuggets have the worst defensive rating (115.5) and the second-worst effective field goal percentage allowed (54.8%) among teams remaining in the postseason, SGA should be extremely busy in Game 2.

Jalen Brunson ($8,800) -- Jalen Brunson has been remarkable in these playoffs, supplying 43-plus FDPs in six of his seven outings so far. While the New York Knicks stole Game 1 and have the advantage in this series now, I'm expecting Brunson to remain aggressive against a Boston Celtics squad that has the third-worst free throw rate allowed (26.3%) among teams that are still playing in the postseason.

Value Plays

Jrue Holiday ($5,500) -- Following a three-game absence to conclude the first-round series against the Orlando Magic, Jrue Holiday returned in Game 1 versus the Knicks, finishing with 29.7 FDPs in 38 minutes. Even in a Game 1 where Boston missed 45 three-point shots, Holiday was the lone starter on the Celtics to shoot 50.0% or better from the floor.

Russell Westbrook ($5,200) -- You never know what you're going to get from Russell Westbrook -- in terms of positive or negative plays -- but we know he'll provide plenty of energy off the bench for the Nuggets, and he's tallied 33-plus FDPs in two of his last three contests. FanDuel Research's projections have Westbrook listed as the best point-per-dollar play (5.4x value) on the slate.

Wings

Top Priorities

Jaylen Brown ($7,500) -- With the Celtics trying to avoid going down 0-2 in the series at home, getting exposure to Jayson Tatum ($10,000) and Jaylen Brown seems ideal, but there is a massive salary difference between the two. Despite Tatum displaying more consistency in the playoffs up to this point, I'm expecting Brown to bounce back after going 7-for-20 from the field and 1-for-10 from beyond the arc in Game 1.

Josh Hart ($7,100) -- It can be difficult to predict which wing to play from the Knicks, but Josh Hart is undoubtedly the most consistent due to his ability to rack up FDPs in a variety of ways. Hart has recorded a double-double in three of his last four outings, and the versatile wing has achieved 36-plus FDPs in four of his last five contests in these playoffs.

Value Plays

Alex Caruso ($5,300) -- Stocks (steals plus blocks) are certainly a common occurrence for Alex Caruso, as the defensive-minded guard has posted three-plus stocks in four consecutive contests. Aside from Caruso generating 26-plus FDPs in four straight outings during OKC's current postseason run, Denver is coughing up the most steals allowed (8.5) among teams remaining in the playoffs.

Luguentz Dort ($4,600) -- Along with liking Caruso as a salary-saving option, Luguentz Dort stands out as a nice way to get exposure to the Thunder's starting lineup without having to shell out much salary. Besides the Nuggets being a team we can target for steals, Dort can be a factor from deep with Denver permitting the third-most made threes allowed per game (12.4) and third-highest three-point percentage allowed (36.1%) of the playoff teams that are still alive in the postseason race.

Bigs

Top Priorities

Nikola Jokic ($11,700) -- I sound like a broken record every time I recommend Nikola Jokic in DFS, but no one possesses his floor/ceiling combo, and he proved exactly that in Game 1 versus the Thunder by exploding for 79.4 FDPs. If Denver wants to have any chance of improving to 2-0 in the series, they'll need Jokic to have another stellar performance on the road in Game 2.

Chet Holmgren ($7,400) -- Even with Chet Holmgren struggling at the free throw line late in the fourth quarter of Game 1, the young big man concluded the contest with 4 blocks and 35.2 FDPs in only 27 minutes. Blocking shots and knocking down threes is how Holmgren can accumulated FDPs and return value on Wednesday -- assuming he can remain out of foul trouble against Jokic.

Value Plays

Isaiah Hartenstein ($5,600) -- The Thunder have elected to run the double-big lineup with Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein during these playoffs, which has resulted in Hartenstein putting up 25-plus FDPs in three of his five postseason outings. Hartenstein is always a threat to register a double-double, and the Nuggets are allowing the most points in the paint per game (52.8) in these playoffs.

Al Horford ($5,400) -- Despite the fact that he'll be turning 39 years old in June, Al Horford remains a key cog in Boston's rotation, earning 32-plus minutes in each of his last five outings in the playoffs. We've yet to see a double-digit scoring performance from Horford this postseason, but it's only a matter of time before that happens, especially if Kristaps Porzingis is limited due to an illness that forced him to exit early in Game 1.

You can also check out our latest 2025 NBA Playoffs printable bracket, which includes the seeding and matchups for each conference.

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