The NBA Playoffs are heating up — and so is your chance to win big. DraftKings is putting $50,000 up top in tonight’s Lakers-Timberwolves Showdown, and Stokastic has the tools to help you chase it down. With cutting-edge NBA DFS projections, Sims and NBA DFS ownership projections, plus this DraftKings NBA Showdown cheat sheet you’ll have everything you need to craft high-upside lineups that can separate from the pack.
Ready to step up your DFS game? Dive into our complete NBA DFS package breakdown of everything we offer. And don’t forget: News moves fast, so keep an eye on Stokastic’s NBA DFS Starting Lineups Page for real-time updates before lock.
DraftKings NBA Showdown Cheat Sheet: Lakers-Timberwolves DFS Picks
Data accurate as of publish time. If you want real-time data, check out Stokastic’s NBA DFS projections and other tools.
| Tier | CAPTAIN | UTILITY |
|---|---|---|
| Superstar | Luka Doncic $19,500; 85.12 LeBron James $17,400; 71.86 Anthony Edwards $15,900; 69.07 | |
| High | Austin Reaves $12,900; 51.83 | Julius Randle $9,000; 37.05 |
| Medium | Donte DiVincenzo $5,400; 21.55 Rui Hachimura $5,600; 22.74 Jaden McDaniels $7,000; 26.08 | |
| Low | Dorian Finney-Smith $4,400; 18.11 Nickeil Alexander-Walker $4,000; 16.84 |
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NBA DFS Tools and Data for 2025
If you’re hand-building or grinding single-entry contests, the Single-Lineup Simulator is your secret weapon. Drop in your lineup and run it through thousands of simulations powered by the same engine behind Stokastic’s full NBA DFS Sims. Instantly gauge your expected ROI, top-10 rate, and how often your lineup takes first—all before lock.
Want your lineup pool to reflect how the slate is actually being played? The Contest Generator simulates contests based on real-world ownership projections, helping you find leverage and adjust exposures. Use the “Boost Ownership” toggle to fine-tune your builds and create a lineup set that’s strategically dialed in.
Get a final edge before lock. The Pre-Contest Simulator runs your lineups through thousands of simulations to give you a full performance breakdown—ROI, win probability, and more—so you can quickly identify your strongest plays and trim the fat before the slate starts.
The key to long-term NBA DFS success? Learning from every slate. The Post-Contest Simulator lets you re-simulate the contest with Stokastic’s projections and ownership data to see how your lineups really performed. Go beyond results and evaluate your process through the lens of thousands of alternate outcomes.
NBA Data + Projections
Everything starts with Stokastic’s industry-leading NBA DFS data. From precise player projections to accurate ownership forecasts and sim-based insights, our tools give you the foundation you need to build smarter lineups—and win more often.
