NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, June 14

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, June 14

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

BOS at DAL: Celtics lead series 3-0

For the latest spreads and over/unders, visit RotoWire's NBA Odds page. There you can also find player props, futures, picks, articles and sportsbook bonus codes.

Injuries to Monitor  

For all the latest updates, visit RotoWire's NBA Injury News page and our comprehensive NBA Injury Report       

BOS - Kristaps Porzingis (leg): Questionable 

DAL - Luka Doncic (chest): Probable

Elite Players

Guards

Kyrie Irving, Mavericks ($9,000) 

Irving led the Mavs with 35 points on 13-for-28 shooting with just two turnovers in 45 minutes of action in Game 3. It marked his best performance of the series, after finishing with a total of 28 points through the first two games. He will likely come out with another big-time performance with home-court advantage and the season on the line. 

Derrick White, Celtics ($7,400)

White continues to hit crushing three-pointers at critical moments and also come up with momentum-stopping defensive plays. He topped 33 DK points in each of the last two games and is averaging 16.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in the Finals. His game produces on both ends of the floor and across the stat sheet, helping ensure a high floor for his ultimate DK totals.  

Forwards/Centers

Jaylen Brown, Celtics ($10,000) 

Brown finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and a block as he turned in a heavy influence on the result in Game 3. Coming off Eastern Conference Finals MVP, he has been just as fantastic in the Finals and is on pace to play his way to the Finals MVP. He is averaging 24.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks over the last three games. 

Jayson Tatum, Celtics ($11,600) 

Tatum is averaging 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 0.7 steals in the Finals and is coming off a series-high 31-point effort in Game 3. He has struggled with efficiency, shooting just 35.9 percent from the field and averaging 3.7 turnovers in the series but continues to adapt and help his team succeed.  

Expected Chalk 

Luka Doncic, Mavericks ($13,600)

Doncic fouled out in the fourth quarter of Game 3 after 38 minutes of action with 27 points, six rebounds, six assists and a steal. It marked the first time in five outings that he finished with less than 28 points and without at least a double-double. Nonetheless, he remains the most unstoppable player on the floor and should continue to stuff the stat sheet, especially if he can come up with a more efficient effort than his 11-for-27 shooting display in the last outing. 

Mid-Range Money 

P.J. Washington, Mavericks ($6,200) 

Washington remains the most reliable third offensive option for the Mavs and is averaging 14.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in the Finals. He has at least seven rebounds in each of the last four outings and is shooting 12-for-16 from the foul line in the series. 

Dereck Lively, Mavericks ($5,400)

Lively came up big with 11 points, 13 rebounds, an assist and two steals for a total of 34.3 DK points in Game 3. It marked the first game of the series where he scored more than two points and his squad definitely needs him to pick up where he left off in order to have a chance at avoiding losing the championship on home court. 

Al Horford, Celtics ($5,600) 

Horford is averaging 10.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks through 13 consecutive playoff starts. He finished with less than 10 points in Game 2 and 3 of the Finals, but he continues to do a solid job on the glass and plays a key role in helping the Celtics facilitate their offense, which allows him to maintain solid DK-point totals. 

Value Picks

Daniel Gafford, Mavericks ($4,400)

Gafford has been relatively quiet in the Finals, averaging 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks over the three games. Nonetheless, he remains an established part of the Mavs' presence on both ends of the floor and can rack up the DK points quickly with a couple blocks and by finishing on a couple of lobs. 

Xavier Tillman, Celtics ($2,600)

Tillman saw his first action of the Finals in Game 3 and finished with three points, four rebounds and two blocks in 11 minutes. His efficient effort should help earn him another opportunity, while he would also have a good chance to pick up extra playing time in the event that Kristaps Porzingis remains sidelined. 

Josh Green, Mavericks ($3,000) 

Green finished with 12.3 DK points in Game 3, with three points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal. He is averaging 18.7 minutes per game in the Finals has been consistently the Mavs' second-most used player off the bench through most of the postseason. He plays with a lot of hustle and can boost his DK totals quickly with steals. 

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
RotoWire Community
Join Our Subscriber-Only NBA Chat
Chat with our writers and other RotoWire NBA fans for all the pre-game info and in-game banter.
Join The Discussion
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dan Bruno
Dan has been writing all things NBA for RotoWire since 2014. He is an active fantasy sports player, with a love for DFS. Dan is a certified Coach with the Ontario Basketball Association and is a recreation professional in his home city.
Free NBA Picks Today: Best Bets for NBA Finals Game 5
Free NBA Picks Today: Best Bets for NBA Finals Game 5
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, June 17
NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Monday, June 17
When Does NBA Free Agency Start? Key Dates and Top Players
When Does NBA Free Agency Start? Key Dates and Top Players
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Finals Game 5: Monday, June 17
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Plays and Strategy for Finals Game 5: Monday, June 17
Free NBA Picks Today: Best Bets for NBA Finals Game 4
Free NBA Picks Today: Best Bets for NBA Finals Game 4
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Lineup Plays and Strategy for Friday, June 14
NBA DFS Picks: FanDuel Lineup Plays and Strategy for Friday, June 14