The Denver Nuggets could become the first team to punch a ticket to the 2023 NBA Finals on Monday. The Western Conference's top seed holds a 3-0 lead over the Los Angles Lakers and can close out the series on the road. The underdogs will surely try to put up a fight to keep their championship dreams alive, though. Need a hand finalizing your DFS lineups on DraftKings? We've got you covered with a strategy breakdown ahead of tip-off.

Ameer Tyree got his start in NBA DFS over four years ago. The former DraftKings Nation betting and fantasy writer spent over a year and a half breaking down basketball slates to build optimal lineups there. Now he's turned his attention to Monday's one-game slate.

One captain Ameer loves: Anthony Davis at $17,400. "Davis came back to life in Game 3 with 28 points, 18 rebounds, and a pair of blocks. He topped Nikola Jokic and LeBron James in his first home outing of the Western Conference Finals. Davis paced the Lakers in points and rebounds on Saturday," Ameer says about the matchup.

Keep reading to find out who else makes the cut on Monday!

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