NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, May 10 include Karl-Anthony Towns

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have shocked even their own fans with the beginning of their 2024 NBA playoffs matchup against the Nuggets. The Wolves won the first two games in Denver before returning home to Minnesota on Friday. Anthony Edwards is averaging 35 points to begin the series as the 22-year-old is emerging as one of the top young players in the league. Is he a must-roster for Friday NBA lineups in a two-game slate that also includes the Knicks vs. Pacers for daily Fantasy basketball players to make NBA DFS picks from?

The Pacers return home in desperate need of a win after dropping the first two games in New York. Should you roster their top options from the NBA DFS player pool such as Tyrese Haliburton or Pascal Siakam on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings? T.J. McConnell had 10 points and 12 assists in Game 2, and coach Rick Carlisle received some criticism for not playing McConnell late in the defeat, so could he play more minutes and outperform his price tag for NBA DFS lineups? Before making your NBA DFS picks, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks, and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor.

Kaylor is a DFS and betting expert for SportsLine, who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest in 2022. He uses a combination of his background as a former college and professional athlete and his keen eye for statistical trends when making his picks and locking in his DFS lineups. Kaylor enters the 2024 calendar year with multiple five-figure tournament cashes on his DFS resume.

Kaylor's approach allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he only shares on SportsLine. They're a must-see for any NBA DFS player.

On Friday (when Kaylor last made picks), Kaylor highlighted Magic guard Jalen Suggs as one of his top picks in his NBA DFS player pool on both sites. The result: Suggs had 22 points, six rebounds and four assists, returning 38.5 points on DraftKings and 34.2 points on FanDuel. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.

Kaylor has turned his attention to NBA action on Friday and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.

Top NBA DFS picks for Friday, May 10

For Friday, one of Kaylor's top NBA DFS picks is Timberwolves power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns ($7,000 on DraftKings and $8,000 on FanDuel). Towns is averaging 23.5 points and eight rebounds over the first two games of this series. After averaging just 28.5 minutes in the series against the Suns coming off his torn meniscus, Towns has played at least 31 minutes in each of the first two games versus Denver as he seems to have his conditioning back up and playing with more confidence in his knee. 

Towns averaged 21.8 points and 8.3 rebounds over 62 games this season, averaging more than 20.5 points for the eighth straight season over his nine-year career. He had 27 points and 12 rebounds in Game 2, and with Rudy Gobert back in the lineup for tonight, that means Towns won't have to defend Nikola Jokic as often, allowing Towns to focus more on his offense. With the Timberwolves returning home with incredible confidence after two shocking victories in Denver, Kaylor expects another big performance from Towns.

Another part of Kaylor's optimal NBA DFS strategy includes rostering Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. ($6,700 on DraftKings and $7,300 on FanDuel). Porter averaged 22.8 points and 8.4 rebounds during Denver's first-round victory against the Lakers. He struggled in Game 2 against the Timberwolves with 9 points on 4 of 12 shooting, but Porter scored 20 points in Game 1. Kaylor expects a bounceback performance similar to his postseason trends on Friday. 

If the Nuggets have any chance at turning this season around, the defending NBA champions need to win on Friday, and Porter would be a main piece toward making that possible. Porter ranked third on the team in scoring (16.7 ppg) and second in rebounding (7.0) during the regular season. He doesn't come with a huge price tag, but Porter can be a strong asset to NBA DFS lineups on Friday. See Kaylor's other NBA DFS picks right here.

How to set your NBA DFS lineups for Friday, May 10

Kaylor is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Friday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is, and get the rest of Kaylor's picks, here.

Who is DFS pro Jimmie Kaylor putting in his optimal NBA DFS lineups for Friday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NBA DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a professional DFS player who has a Millionaire Maker win on his resume, and find out.

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, May 10 include Karl-Anthony Towns

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, May 10 include Karl-Anthony Towns

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, May 10 include Karl-Anthony Towns

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, May 10 include Karl-Anthony Towns

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, May 10 include Karl-Anthony Towns