Draftkings Best NBA Showdown Picks: Bucks vs. Hawks

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Georgia for a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Let’s take a look at this NBA game from a DFS perspective.

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Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks matchup.

Draftkings Picks

Captain-Dejounte Murray $11,600

How important is Atlanta point guard Dejounte Murray to this Atlanta Hawks team? Let’s dive into a recent sample size of Murray’s recent statistical data to get a better idea of his recent performance on the basketball court. In the Atlanta Hawks last five games played, Murray has averaged a whopping 30 points, 6.2 rebounds, 10.3 assists, and 3 steals a game.

Additionally, I like Murray’s matchup tonight. Why? Murray will be facing a Milwaukee Bucks defense that has certainly had issues containing opposing point guards recently. In the last 15 games played in the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks are ranked 21st in total Draftkings points allowed a game (51.54) to the point guard position.

There is no doubt in my mind that Dejounte Murray will post quality fantasy numbers versus this Milwaukee Bucks team later today.

Flex Plays

Giannis Antetokounmpo $16,400

Milwaukee center Giannis Antetokounmpo arrives at tonight’s game with the Atlanta Hawks playing outstanding basketball from a statistical perspective. In 73 games played this season, Antetokounmpo has averaged 30.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1 block a game.

Similar to Dejounte Murray, Bucks center Giannis Antetokounmpo draws an Atlanta Hawks defense that has been vulnerable defending opposing centers this season. Let me be more specific. The Hawks are currently ranked a rather low 20th in total Draftkings points (55.90) allowed a game to the center position.

For the reasons just mentioned, Antetokounmpo will certainly be in the vast majority of my DFS lineups for this one game Draftkings slate.

Brook Lopez $6,600

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has been a key member of this Bucks roster this season. In the Milwaukee Bucks last three games played, Brook Lopez has averaged 22.2 Draftkings points a game.

I fully expect Lopez to continue his quality play versus the Atlanta Hawks this evening.

Additional flex plays I like: Clint Capella $7,800: Bobby Portis $6,800: Patrick Beverly $3,800.