Spurs Favored by 2.5, Wembanyama Leads DFS Salaries on May 24 Slate

The May 24 NBA DFS slate pits the San Antonio Spurs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8:00 pm ET. Bookmakers set the game total at 218.5 points, splitting it into 110.5 for the Spurs and 108.0 for the Thunder. The spread favors San Antonio by 2.5 points, making the Spurs the modest favorite.

Wembanyama, listed as a center/power forward, carries the highest salary on both major daily‑fantasy platforms. DraftKings values him at $12,800 and FanDuel at $17,800, reflecting his projected 53.0 fantasy points – a 20‑point premium over the next‑most expensive player. Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander, Oklahoma City’s point guard, follows with $11,800 on DraftKings and $15,400 on FanDuel, projected for 50.7 fantasy points.

The Spurs’ pace of 12 possessions per 100 plays and a rebounding rate of 6% suggest a slightly slower, more efficient offense than the Thunder’s 16‑possession pace and 22% rebounding rate. Both teams average 119 points per game, but the Spurs hold a –9.3 point differential this season, while the Thunder sit at –11.0.

For DFS builders, Wembanyama’s salary reflects his dominant usage rate of 32% and a projected 25.0 points, 6.0 assists, and 11.5 rebounds per game. His fantasy points per minute (1.82 on DraftKings, 1.85 on FanDuel) rank him well above the league average. Gilgeous‑Alexander, with a 32% usage rate and 31.1 points per game, offers a slightly cheaper alternative but trails Wembanyama in overall fantasy output.

Bench value appears thin. The highest‑priced reserve, Oklahoma City’s Ajay Mitchell, costs $7,400 on DraftKings and projects 26 fantasy points, while San Antonio’s Dylan Harper is priced at $6,600 with a 23‑point projection. Both present modest upside compared with the starters.

What to watch next: monitor late‑day injury reports that could shift salaries, and watch the Spurs’ defensive rating, which will influence whether the projected 110.5 points holds against Oklahoma City’s faster tempo.