Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks: Bucks vs. Grizzlies 10/31/24

The NBA presents a regular season matchup featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and the Memphis Grizzlies. Let’s take a look at this game from a Draftkings perspective.

Before we dive into the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Memphis Grizzlies game let’s review the rules for Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Milwaukee Bucks vs. Memphis Grizzlies matchup.

Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks

Captain-Desmond Bane, Shooting Guard, Memphis Grizzlies $8,000

Memphis shooting guard Desmond Bane was the leader in the backcourt that the Memphis Grizzlies needed to advance to the 2023 NBA playoffs. Let’s take a look at Bane’s game data from the 2023 NBA regular season to better shed light on my previous statement.

In the 42 games that Desmond Bane played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2023 NBA regular season, Bane averaged a rather impressive 23.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.6 blocks a game.

Now that we have determined how Bane played in 2023, let’s shift our focus to this season. In the five games that Desmond Bane has played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA regular season, Bane is averaging a robust 33.5 Draftkings points a game.

More recently, in the Chicago Bulls 126-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies three days ago, Desmond Bane certainly played at a high level. More specifically, Biden tallied 30 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the Chicago Bulls victory over the Grizzlies.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest.

It is noteworthy that the Memphis Grizzlies have officially listed Desmond Bane as questionable for tonight’s game. Make sure to pay close attention to the starting lineups for both teams later today.

In conclusion, I think Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in this evening’s NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Desmond Bane at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Damian Lillard, Point Guard, Milwaukee Bucks $8,800

How important has point guard Damian Lillard been to the Milwaukee Bucks success on the offensive side of the basketball this season?

In the four games that Damian Lillard has played for the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2024 NBA regular season, Lillard averaged a whopping 28.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 0.5 steals a game.

I fully expect Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard to continue his outstanding play in tonight’s NBA regular season matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Additional flex plays I like to play well in this evening’s NBA game (Draftkings price noted): Ja Morant, Point Guard (Memphis Grizzlies) $9,200: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Forward (Milwaukee Bucks) $10,600.