While some of you have likely shifted over to playing only MLB DFS, the NBA offers up an interesting five-game DFS slate on Saturday night that includes many of the league’s superstars and marquee teams. Some have a playoff position wrapped up but others are still fighting for a playoff spot or better seeding. As always at this time of the season be sure to pay close attention to any players being rested as they look ahead to the playoffs.

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Russell Westbrook (PG – OKC): $11,500 @ HOU
On a night with many high-priced studs to choose from my attention focuses on the two players that need to carry their teams to victory down the stretch to secure a playoff spot in the West. Those two players are Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. If enough value opens up on the slate, feel free to fit them both in if possible as the two players might combine for 150 DraftKings points between them. If you only roster one then go with Westbrook who has been on a tear the last three games averaging 34.3 points, 13.3 rebound and 10.7 assists per game on his way to 71.3 DK points a night. The matchup against Chris Paul is not ideal but he still put up 32 points and seven assists against him in a previous meeting this season with far less on the line then there is on Saturday for the Thunder.