NBA FanDuel Single Game Showdown Lineup: LAL @ OKC — May 5, 2026
Brett Nault
May 5, 2026
| Position | Player | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Ajay Mitchall | $8,700 |
| UTIL | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | $16,000 |
| UTIL | LeBron James | $14,600 |
| UTIL | Chet Holmgren | $11,800 |
| UTIL | Rui Hachimura | $4,800 |
| UTIL | Cason Wallace | $3,800 |
NBA Single Game Showdown for LAL @ OKC, 8:30 PM EDT tip.
Ajay Mitchell takes the MVP captain spot at $8,700 — the contrarian leverage swing that frees up the cap to load both Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($16,000) and LeBron James ($14,600) at UTIL. Chet Holmgren ($11,800) anchors the OKC frontcourt, with Rui Hachimura ($4,800) and Cason Wallace ($3,800) as value palys.
Let's have a big night!
About Brett Nault
Sports have always been a passion of mine, and I've been playing daily fantasy for over a decade. After twenty years as a data analyst in the hospital field, I'm now all-in on Brett's Tailgate full-time — bringing that same research-driven approach to daily fantasy players who want real analysis instead of recycled takes. Pull up a chair — the tailgate's open.
