Cade Cunningham, Daniss Jenkins Lead May 7 DFS Picks
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- Cade Cunningham is a top NBA DFS pick for Thursday, May 7, priced at $11,000 on DraftKings and $10,700 on FanDuel, after posting 32 points, 12 assists, and 2 blocks in a 116‑94 win over Orlando in Game 7 and 23 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds in a 111‑101 win over Cleveland in Game 1.
- Daniss Jenkins is being stacked with Cunningham, priced at $3,900 on DraftKings and $4,400 on FanDuel, after scoring 16 points with 5 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 block in the Game 7 win over Magic and 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists in the Game 1 win over Cleveland.
- Luka Doncic and Jalen Williams are both out for Thursday’s games due to hamstring injuries.
- Mike McClure, a daily‑fantasy professional with more than $2 million in career winnings, uses a predictive model that simulates each minute of every game 10,000 times to generate optimal DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.
- Cavaliers vs. Pistons and Lakers vs. Thunder are the two Game 2 playoff matchups on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. ET and 9:30 p.m. ET respectively.
Why it matters: DFS players can boost earnings by targeting Cunningham and Jenkins, who offer high upside at low cost, while the absence of Doncic and Williams removes pricey options, shifting value toward Detroit’s backcourt.
