The NBA presents a regular season matchup featuring the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz. Let’s take a look at this game from a Draftkings perspective.
Before we dive into the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz 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 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz matchup.
Draftkings NBA Showdown Picks
Captain-Desmond Bane, Shooting Guard, Memphis Grizzlies $9,200
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.
Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 42 games that shooting guard Desmond Bane played for the Memphis Grizzlies last season, Bane averaged a robust 41.1 Draftkings points a game. It has to be said, those are the type of DFS numbers I need to see from a player that I select at the captain position for a Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.
It is noteworthy that the Memphis Grizzlies have announced that Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been ruled out of this evening’s game. The absence of Jackson Jr. should open up more offensive opportunities for Desmond Bane.
In summary, I think Desmond Bane is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in tonight’s NBA regular season game. For that specific reason, I am backing Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane at the captain position for this one game Draftkings NBA Showdown contest.
Flex Plays
Lauri Markkanen, Forward, Utah Jazz $8,400
How important was forward Lauri Markkanen to the Utah Jazz’s success on the offensive side of the basketball last season? Let’s take a look at Markkanen’s game data from the 2023 NBA regular season to answer that question.
In the 55 games that Lauri Markkanen played for the Utah Jazz in the 2023 NBA regular season, Markkanen averaged 23.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.5 blocks a game.
I fully expect Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen to post quality fantasy numbers in tonight’s 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) $10,400: Keyonte George, Point Guard (Utah Jazz) $7,600: Collin Sexton, Shooting Guard (Utah Jazz) $7,000: Marcus Smart, Point Guard (Memphis Grizzlies) $6,800.