Draftkings Best NBA Showdown Picks: Mavericks vs. Heat 4/10/24

The Dallas Mavericks travel to Florida for a matchup with the Miami Heat. Let’s take a look at this NBA game from a DFS perspective.

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Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat matchup.

Draftkings Picks

Captain-Bam Adebayo $9,400

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has certainly been a key contributor to this Heat team this season. Having stated that, how has Adebayo been playing recently?

Since the beginning of April, the Miami Heat have played five games. In those five games just noted, Bam Adebayo has averaged a robust 15.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block a game. It has to be said, those are some outstanding offensive numbers from the Miami Heat center.

I also like Bam Adebayo’s matchup tonight. Why? Adebayo will be facing a Dallas Mavericks defense that has had issues containing opposing centers recently. In the last 30 games played in the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks are ranked a rather low 22nd in total Draftkings points allowed a game (57.8) to the center position.

I fully expect Bam Adebayo to post quality fantasy numbers versus this vulnerable Dallas Mavericks defense later today.

Flex Plays

Luka Doncic $13,000

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Luka Doncic has quickly ascended to one of the most talented players in the NBA. Having stated that, how has Doncic performed from an offensive efficiency standpoint this season? In 77 games played, Doncic has averaged a whopping 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists, and 1.4 steals a game.

There is no doubt in my mind that Luka Doncic will play well versus this Miami Heat team this evening.

Tyler Hero $7,800

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Hero has been posting some outstanding offensive numbers in 2024. Let me be more specific. In 79 games played for the Miami Heat this season, Tyler Hero has averaged 21 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 0.7 steals a game.

Similar to Bam Adebayo, Tyler Hero draws a Dallas Mavericks defense that is having trouble allowing fantasy points to the shooting guard position.

In the last 15 games played in the NBA, the Mavericks are ranked 22nd in total Draftkings points (42.7) allowed a game to the shooting guard position.

Additional flex plays I like: Kyrie Irving $10,200: P.J. Washington $7,200: Dante Exum $4,400: Kevin Love $3,200.