NBA DFS: DraftKings Showdown breakdown for Thursday's Mavericks-Warriors matchup

The Dallas Mavericks extended their Western Conference Finals series with the Golden State Warriors by securing a win in Game 4 earlier this week. They've avoided a sweep, but now they'll have to take on the Dubs at the Chase Center on Thursday to keep their title dreams alive. Need help locking in your DFS lineup? We've broken down an ideal DraftKings Showdown strategy for the matchup ahead of tip-off here.

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 Ameer's turned his attention to Sunday's one-game slate.

One utlity play Ameer loves: Draymond Green at $7,600. "Green has flown under the radar for the most part in this series but he's only had one poor performance so far. Like Curry, he's been instrumental in closeout games over the years for the Warriors. Mr. triple-single is averaging 14.1 points, 10.5 rebounds in 32 career closeout games." Ameer says about the matchup.

Keep reading to find out who makes the cut on Thursday!

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