NBA DFS, 2026: Top FanDuel, DraftKings picks, lineups, advice for Monday, May 4 from a daily Fantasy pro

After Sunday featured a pair of Game 7s, the page turns in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Monday as a pair of Game 1s in the second round are on tap. The 76ers and Knicks square off at 8 p.m. ET, while the Timberwolves and Spurs follow at 9:30 p.m. ET. Victor Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid headline the NBA DFS player pool, while Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable for the Wolves. 

Before making any NBA DFS picks for this two-game slate on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for this slate, you need to see what Mike McClure has to say.

McClure is a DFS professional with over $2 million in career winnings. He's also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account.

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

For Monday, one of McClure's top NBA DFS picks is Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs, who is $10,800 on DraftKings and $12,400 on FanDuel. He's also building around Knicks forward Josh Hart ($6,000 on both sites), who averaged 10.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the first round against the Knicks. 

McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Monday! This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You absolutely need to see who it is before locking in any lineups.

What are the top NBA DFS picks for Monday? ... Join SportsLine now to see DFS pro Mike McClure's top picks, stacks, and player pools for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in BIG on NBA DFS!