FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Wednesday, 4/6/22 This final week of the NBA season is wild. Did you see that OKC lineup last night? There were players starting in that game that I've never heard of, and I literally cover this sport as my job! That's going to be an issue from here on out because we have tons of teams tanking. This slate could be particularly frustrating, with seven teams in the second half of a back-to-back. That's over half of the teams on this slate, and it's undoubtedly going to lead to some unpredictable chaos. Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our MLB Optimizer, and NHL Projections. Plus, our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Luka Doncic FD - $11200 DK - $12000 Opponent - DET Proj Pts FD - 58.6 DK - 62.2 With so much inevitable mayhem on this slate, getting 60 guaranteed DraftKings points from Doncic is the way to go. Saying a guy is guaranteed for 60 fantasy points might sound outlandish, but this guy has a 62-point average over his last 24 games played. It's easy to understand why, flirting with a 40 percent usage rate since Kristaps Porzingis was traded away. He's also shown a 70-point upside on numerous occasions in that span, and we genuinely believe he can reach that here. We say that because he faces a Detroit defense that ranks 19th in points allowed and 23rd in defensive efficiency. In their one matchup earlier this season, Luka had 66 DK points if you needed any more incentive to use him. Ish Smith FD - $4400 DK - $4800 Opponent - ATL Proj Pts FD - 17.27 DK - 17.02 Ish has always been productive when given the opportunity, and it looks like he's the go-to point guard in Washington right now. It started when Bradley Beal got injured, but the Spencer Dinwiddie trade really opened things up. That's led to Smith playing at least 28 minutes in three straight games, scoring at least 22 DraftKings points in five consecutive outings. Those three most recent games have been tremendous, with Smith averaging 36 fantasy points per game in that span. Good luck finding that from another sub-$5K player, especially one that faces the 27th-ranked defense. Trae Young is an excellent play against a 24th-ranked Wizards defense. Shooting Guard DeMar...

FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Sunday, 4/3/22 We're down to just one week in the regular season. This is always one of the most chaotic times to play DFS, with bad teams tanking and good teams resting their best players. We have a ton of that going on here, with 12 games in total. That means we have a massive player pool to break down, but it also means we have a ton of value as well. With that in mind, let's kick things off with some point guards. Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our MLB Optimizer, and NHL Projections. Plus, our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Dejounte Murray FD - $10300 DK - $11200 Opponent - POR Proj Pts FD - 0 DK - 0 Tre Jones FD - $3700 DK - $4200 Opponent - POR Proj Pts FD - 25.54 DK - 25.45 We absolutely love Dejonute if he can return here, but Jones would be a brilliant fill-in if he can't. Let's start by talking about Murray, with the All-Star averaging 21.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. That's led to Dejonute scoring at least 38 DraftKings points in 18 of his last 19 games. He's also averaging nearly 55 fantasy points per game in that span, making him a worthy option no matter the salary. Tre hasn't been quite as good, but he's been awesome when filling in. In fact, Jones has at least 27 DK points in six of his seven starts for Dejounte, posting a 32-point average in that span. That's ridiculous from a $4K player, and we love whoever starts at PG for this speedy San Antonio team. The matchup with Portland is the best part of this, though, with the Trail Blazers ranked 28th in points allowed and dead-last in defensive efficiency. Chris Paul FD - $8000 DK - $8200 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 42.2 DK - 43.3 Phoenix is choosing to rest some players here, but CP3 is not one of them. The Point God obviously wants to get some extra minutes with all the time he missed because of a hand issue, and it's going to have him running the offense here. The Suns have ruled out Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and Jae Crowder, leaving CP3 with the offense in...

DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Thursday 3/30 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, NFL optimal lineups, and our NHL Optimizer. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Guards Darius Garland FD - $9300 DK - $10100 Opponent - ATL Proj Pts FD - 45.41 DK - 50.28 Caris LeVert FD - $5200 DK - $5800 Opponent - ATL Proj Pts FD - 34.15 DK - 36.74 Despite the Hawks and Cavs being the only two teams playing on a back-to-back tonight, I have heavy interest in this game for fantasy as both have ranked outside the Top 20 in defensive efficiency since the All-Star break. I will start with Cleveland and their breakout star in Darius Garland who has been very consistent down the stretch averaging 24.9 points and 11.4 assists and over 50 fantasy points per game in March. He also gets a plus individual matchup here are Trae Young is a well below-average defender. For Levert, he is back on the fantasy radar as he stepped back into the starting lineup last Saturday and has been efficient. In three starts, he has put up at least 14 shots in each game and contributed in both the rebounds and assists categories and most of all has totaled 28 or more DK points in each of those games. Provided he is back in the starting lineup again tonight, he is on my radar in all formats. Russell Westbrook FD - $8000 DK - $8600 Opponent - UTA Proj Pts FD - 44.05 DK - 48.32 Malik Monk FD - $5800 DK - $5500 Opponent - UTA Proj Pts FD - 28.48 DK - 31.22 While this may seem a little insane as the Lakers are 12.5 point dogs tonight, it is hard to ignore the value with both Lebron and Davis out of the lineup. Let's start with Westbrook who has actually provided a consistent fantasy return down the stretch, pretty or not. Over his last six games(five on the road), he has put up 21.8 points on 52.5% shooting and added over eight rebounds and assists per game which ends up as an average of 43 FD/46.8 DK points per game. As for Monk, he has been in and out of the starting lineup but has been solid in the short-term putting up 16 or more shots in three...

FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Wednesday, 3/30/22 This is my favorite time to play NBA DFS. There are numerous teams tanking and tons of strange rotations, but it caters beautifully to people who actually pay attention. We know that includes our readers because you guys are some of the best players in the industry. It's been one of my best weeks of the year, too, and I'm excited to keep that rolling here! Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our MLB Optimizer, and NHL Projections as well. Plus, our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Trae Young FD - $10000 DK - $11000 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 54.62 DK - 59.11 Trae has quietly had a fantastic season in Atlanta, and he's going to have to do even more with John Collins and De'Andre Hunter expected to miss this game. He already had a usage rate north of 30 percent before that, and he's regularly taking 20 shots and 10 free throws a night. That's led to Trae scoring at least 27 fantasy points in every game this season, cracking 37 or more DK points in all but five outings. That's scary since he's got a 52-point average over his last 10 games, playing some of the best basketball of his career. We certainly don't anticipate Oklahoma City to slow him down, and we'll mention how bad their roster looks in the subsequent SG write-ups. Tyus Jones FD - $5800 DK - $5700 Opponent - SA Proj Pts FD - 33.53 DK - 33.67 It's sad that Ja Morant is sidelined, but Tyus has been terrific when filling in for him this season. In his 20 starts for Morant, Jones is averaging 29 DK points per game across 30 minutes a night. He's been doing that damage despite the Grizzlies blowing teams out on a nightly basis, making him a good bet for 35-40 DK points if they finally have a game that stays close. We love that since San Antonio is playing really well right now, but they're really struggling on the defensive end. In fact, the Spurs sit third in pace and 24th in total defense while surrendering the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing PGs. Brandon Williams is the only player left in Portland and should be a silly season darling from here on...

DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Tuesday 3/29/22 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, NFL optimal lineups, and our NHL Optimizer. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard / Shooting Guard Luka Doncic FD - $10500 DK - $11400Opponent - LALProj Pts FD - 56.39 DK - 61.88 The Mavericks are big, -12 home favorites against the Lakers on Tuesday, and for good reason. They will be facing a Los Angeles team without Lebron James and Anthony Davis and should coast to a pretty easy win. But we should still play Luka in cash here without hesitation. Even for a four-seed, Dallas is still fighting to stay out of the play-in game and this win could almost seal it they will stick in the top six. Luka is Luka, averaging 30 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists over the last month, and will now face a Lakers team ranked 21st on defense and allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to opponents over the last two months. Cade Cunningham FD - $7700 DK - $8800Opponent - BKNProj Pts FD - 39.62 DK - 43.18 Jerami Grant is going to sit the rest of the season and this is now fully Cade’s team for the remainder. The rookie has played 35 or more minutes in 10 of the last 12 games and in that stretch has averaged 22 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists while also getting to two blocks+steals. He’s just becoming an elite fantasy performer, well in line with expectation considering the pedigree. He’s a little expensive on DraftKings, but not on FanDuel where he’s still coming under $8K. There is definitely blowout concern here against Brooklyn who is -13.5 home favorites and desperately needing a win. But I think we can take the risk on Cade here because there is, for sure, upside. Russell Westbrook FD - $8100 DK - $8800Opponent - DALProj Pts FD - 40.58 DK - 45.46 Well, the Lakers are officially a mess. Lebron James is doubtful with an ankle injury, Anthony Davis still isn’t back and now they sit only a half-game out of the 11th seed thanks to a Spurs win over the Rockets on Monday. They are in real danger of being fully out of the playoff picture. And now they come in as huge underdogs to the Mavericks. But this game,...

DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Monday 3/28 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, NFL optimal lineups, and our NHL Optimizer. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Guards Trae Young FD - $10100 DK - $10800 Opponent - IND Proj Pts FD - 48.69 DK - 54.02 Dejounte Murray FD - $10000 DK - $11000 Opponent - HOU Proj Pts FD - 53.73 DK - 55.85 We get a big slate on Monday and a huge selection of guards at all price points. Let's start with the top pay-up options and I group these two together as I don't necessarily think you have to choose one or the other and can stack them together as they both face defenses that rank in the bottom five overall. Let's start with Trae who presents more safety as he absolutely dominates the usage for the Hawks with the fourth-highest rate(34.4%) in the league and 15% higher than any other Hawks projected starter tonight. Going back to the start of February, he has topped 50 DK points in 13 of 23 games and averaged a whopping 55.5 during that time on 19.9 shots, 31.7 points, and 10.6 assists per game. While Murray isn't quite there in the same range of usage(27.2%) as Trae, he has actually been slightly better in terms of fantasy points per minute(1.48 to 1.4). It comes down to his contributions across the board as he is averaging 23.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists, and 2.1 steals per game going back to the start of February(20 games). Both players check every single box with elite matchups, projected close/high scoring games, and both are elite plays in all formats. Jordan Poole FD - $7800 DK - $8100 Opponent - MEM Proj Pts FD - 37.06 DK - 40.78 The price has been on the rise and the Warriors face the #2 overall defense tonight but we are definitely going to want some exposure to the Warriors who are sitting practically everyone. The other reason it will be hard to ignore Poole is the fact he has provided a very solid floor while starting each of the last eight games and it starts with usage as he has averaged 19.8 shots per game in that time while putting up 26.1 points per game. With the somewhat capped upside due to price and matchup,...